MEQUON, Wis. – The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) released its 2025-26 Women's Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll on Wednesday afternoon.

The Concordia Wisconsin women's hockey team was picked to finish in third place in the 2025-26 race.

The Falcons earned 78 points in the preseason poll.

The Bulldogs of Adrian College edged St. Norbert for the top spot with 94 points and five first-place votes.

St. Norbert secured 93 points and four first-place votes.

Lake Forest also collected a first-place vote in fourth place at 70 points.

The Falcons are coming off the most successful season in program history. The Birds posted a 20-7-1 record and advanced to the NCHA Slaats Cup Semifinals at Adrian. CUW finished in third place in the conference at 13-4-1.

Last year, the Falcons were projected to finish in fifth place in the preseason poll.

Concordia Wisconsin drops the puck on the 2025-26 season on Oct. 31 against Saint Mary's of Minnesota.

The NCHA season begins on Nov. 7 at Trine.

 

 

School                         Points  

1. Adrian                            94 (5)

2. St. Norbert                    93 (4)

3. Concordia Wisconsin     78

4. Lake Forest                   70 (1)

5. Aurora                            60

6. Trine                                 49

7. Marian                           32

8. MSOE                             29

9. Lawrence                         27

10. Dubuque                         18

 

() - First-place votes