Women's Hockey Projected Fifth in the NCHA

DULUTH, Minn. – The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) announced its preseason coaches poll on Thursday afternoon. The Falcons are projected to finish the 2022-23 NCHA campaign in fifth place.

The Falcons collected 36 points in the coaches poll.

Adrian College is projected to win the conference with 60 points and five first-place votes.

The Green Knights of St. Norbert are picked second with 54 points and two first-place votes.

The Spartans of Aurora also earned a first-place vote and 49 points, one point ahead of Lake Forest at 48 points and one first-place vote.

Last year, the Falcons finished in fifth place with an 8-71 record in the NCHA.

CUW opens the season on Oct. 30 at Marian. NCHA play begins on Nov. 11 at Trine.

WOMEN'S NCHA COACHES POLL

1. Adrian College (5 first-place votes): 60

2. St. Norbert College (2): 54

3. Aurora University (1): 49

4. Lake Forest College (1): 48

5. Concordia University Wisconsin: 36

6. Trine University: 32

7. Marian University: 22

8. Finlandia University: 13

9. Lawrence University: 10