Lancers Claim Top Spot in MASCAC Preseason Poll

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women's Ice Hockey team, after finishing tied for first in the conference last year with departed member Plymouth State, has claimed the top spot in the MASCAC Preseason Coaches Poll.  The lancers finished 13-11-2, 10-3-2 in conference, on the season last year.

Sharing the top spot with the Lancers is Rivier with 22 points, claiming four of the first place votes while Worcester State would take home two first place votes. spot. In goal, senior Kelsey Czerniawski (Chicopee, MA) was a force for the Lancers to earn the 2024-25 MASCAC Women's Ice Hockey Defensive Player of the Year honors. She led the conference in save percentage at .958 which is also the fifth-best in Division III while also making 639 stops, another conference best. She also registered a 1.71 goals against average while helping the team to eight wins and two ties.

Anna Maria would claim third with 17 points just ahead of new conference addition Salem State with 15 points. Closing out the voting was MCLA with six.

The 2025-26 women's ice hockey season gets underway October 31 with non-conference action and lead play starting in the middle of November. Grab all the details at mascac.com and mascac.tv.

2025-26 MASCAC Women's Ice Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll

(First Place Votes In Parentheses)

1. Rivier (4) 22 points

Worcester State (2) 22 points

3. Anna Maria 17 points

4. Salem State 15 points

5. Framingham State 8 points

6. MCLA 6 points