UNION LAKE, MI – The University of Mary hockey team finds itself in a familiar sport in the national rankings this week, slotting in at #10 in the 2026-27 regular season American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men's Division 1 poll. This is the fourth time in six weeks the Marauders are #10.
Prior to rising to #7 last week in the first computer rankings this season, the Marauders had been either #10 or #11. UMary was #11 in the preseason coaches poll, rose to #10 in the first poll of the regular season, dropped to #11, checked in at #10 for weeks 3-4 before rising to #7 for week five.
UMary slipped in the poll this week after splitting a home series last weekend with Iowa State University.
The preseason poll and the first four regular-season rankings were conducted by polling coaches. The 5
th regular season poll, released November 4, 2026, was the first computer ranking for 2026-27.
The Marauders have faced a ranked team in seven of their first nine games this season. UMary owns wins over #12 Grand Canyon, #RV Arizona State, #8 University of Jamestown and #4 Minot State with losses at #4 Minot State, #8 Jamestown and #8 Drury.
Of the Marauders 20 remaining games, 11 are against currently nationally-ranked programs.
Computer rankings continue the remainder of the season and determine 15 of the 24 teams that qualify for the 2027 ACHA Men's Division I National Championships. The other nine slots are awarded to conference champions.
The 2027 ACHA Men's Division I National Championships presented by FloHockey will be hosted March 11-16 at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, MO.
The Marauders wrap up a four-game home stand when #8 University of Jamestown visits on Friday, November 13, at 7 pm. Home games are played at the Starion Sports Complex Schwan Cadillac Rink in Mandan, ND.
| Rank |
School Name |
M1 Record |
Previous |
Change |
Conference |
| 1 |
Drury |
12-1-0 |
1 |
― |
INDEP |
| 2 |
Ohio |
9-3-0 |
3 |
↑1 |
INDEP |
| 3 |
Nevada-Las Vegas |
12-0-0 |
4 |
↑1 |
WCHL |
| 4 |
Minot State |
10-2-3 |
2 |
↓2 |
INDEP |
| 5 |
Niagara |
9-2-2 |
5 |
― |
ACCHL |
| 6 |
Liberty |
9-3-0 |
6 |
― |
INDEP |
| 7 |
Adrian |
11-3-0 |
10 |
↑3 |
GL6 |
| 8 |
Jamestown |
7-2-1 |
8 |
― |
MCH |
| 9 |
Maryville |
7-3-0 |
9 |
― |
INDEP |
| 10 |
Mary |
7-4-0 |
7 |
↓3 |
MCH |
| 11 |
Calvin |
10-1-0 |
15 |
↑4 |
GL6 |
| 12 |
Utah |
6-4-1 |
13 |
↑1 |
WCHL |
| 13 |
West Chester |
12-1-1 |
14 |
↑1 |
ECHA |
| 14 |
Midland |
4-5-1 |
12 |
↓2 |
MCH |
| 15 |
Kentucky |
11-3-0 |
11 |
↓4 |
SECHL |
| 16 |
Purdue Northwest |
7-1-0 |
16 |
― |
GL6 |
| 17 |
Davenport |
10-3-2 |
17 |
― |
GL6 |
| 18 |
Arizona |
4-3-2 |
25 |
↑7 |
WCHL |
| 19 |
Northwood |
12-3-1 |
19 |
― |
GLCHL |
| 20 |
Syracuse |
8-5-1 |
NR |
↑6 |
ACCHL |
| 21 |
Colorado State |
6-2-0 |
20 |
↓1 |
WCHL |
| 22 |
Missouri State |
10-5-0 |
21 |
↓1 |
WCHL |
| 23 |
Arizona State |
6-8-0 |
18 |
↓5 |
WCHL |
| 24 |
Illinois State |
9-8-0 |
22 |
↓2 |
INDEP |
| 25 |
Illinois |
8-3-1 |
NR |
↑1 |
INDEP |
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