ROCHESTER, NY – The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is proud to announce its 2022-23 Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll. The 2022-23 UCHC Preseason Poll is voted on by all 11 league coaches with defending champion Nazareth College selected as the top team in the conference at the start of the 2022-23 season.
Nazareth was a near unanimous selection, garnering nine of the 11 first place votes and 98 total points. The Golden Flyers enjoyed an unforgettable 2021-22 season, finishing 27-2-0 overall, while winning its first UCHC Championship and advancing to the NCAA Division III National Quarterfinals.
Utica University is picked to finish second in the 2022-23 UCHC Women's Preseason poll, with 92 total points and two first place votes. The Pioneers won 21 games last season and finished 17-3-0 in UCHC play. Manhattanville, who was the No. 3 seed last season and advanced to the 2021-22 UCHC Championship game, is selected to finish third in 2022-23 with 83 points.
Chatham University, who advanced to the 2021-22 UCHC Semifinals, is selected to finish fourth with 68 points, while Stevenson University is predicted to finish fifth with 59 points. Arcadia University is right behind Stevenson and completes the top six with 58 points.
Alvernia University (47 points), Lebanon Valley College (36 points), Neumann University (26 points), Wilkes University (21 points) and King's College (17 points) round out the 2022-23 UCHC Women's Preseason Coaches Poll.
2022-23 UCHC Women's Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Nazareth – 98 Points (9 First Place Votes)
2. Utica – 92 Points (2 First Place Votes)
3. Manhattanville – 83 Points
4. Chatham – 68 Points
5. Stevenson – 59 Points 6. Arcadia – 58 Points
7. Alvernia – 47 Points 8. Lebanon Valley – 36 Points
9. Neumann – 26 Points 10. Wilkes – 21 Points 11. King's – 17 Points
Next week, the UCHC will unveil its 2022-23 Players to Watch. Exhibition action continues this weekend before the 2022-23 regular season kicks off on Friday, Oct. 28.
ABOUT THE UNITED COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CONFERENCE
The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is a collaborative effort between eleven institutions to provide a competitive environment and structure for NCAA Division III men's and women's ice hockey in the Eastern United States. Our membership encompasses a wide geographic area spanning from Central and Western New York to the greater Pittsburgh and Baltimore areas. In its sixth season, the UCHC will incorporate the efforts of ice hockey student-athletes from Arcadia University, Alvernia University, Chatham University, King's College, Lebanon Valley College, Manhattanville College, Nazareth College, Neumann University, Stevenson University, Utica University, and Wilkes University into their strong, but evolving membership that strives for on-ice excellence while also preparing student athletes for their off-ice futures. For more on the UCHC, visit the league's homepage at http://www.TheUCHC.com, or follow the league on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/UCHCHockey.
