List of NCAA Division III ice hockey programs

The following is a list of the 84 schools who field men's ice hockey teams and the 77 schools who field women's ice hockey teams in NCAA Division III competition.


School Team City State Current
conference
Primary
conference
First
played
Joined
Div. IIIA
NCAA Tournament
appearancesE
National
championships
Adrian College Bulldogs Adrian Michigan NCHA MIAC 2007 2007 (10) 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 (1) 2022
Albertus Magnus College Falcons New Haven Connecticut NEHC
(UCHC in 2025)
GNAC 2019 2019 (0) (0)
Alvernia University Golden Wolves Reading Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Commonwealth 2022 2022 (0) (0)
Amherst College Mammoths Amherst Massachusetts NESCAC NESCAC 1908 1983 (4) 1999, 2009, 2012, 2015 (0)
Anna Maria College Amcats Paxton Massachusetts MASCAC GNAC
(MASCAC in 2025)
2018 2018 (0) (0)
Arcadia University Knights Glenside Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Freedom 2021 2021 (0) (0)
Augsburg University Auggies Minneapolis Minnesota MIAC MIAC 2001 2001 (5) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 (0)
Aurora University Spartans Aurora Illinois NCHA NACC 2014 2014 (0) (0)
Babson College Beavers Wellesley Massachusetts NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
NEWMAC 1965 1983 (16) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2022 (1) 1984
Bethel University Royals Arden Hills Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1979 1983 (1) 2007 (0)
Bowdoin College Polar Bears Brunswick Maine NESCAC NESCAC 1919 1983 (6) 1996, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 (0)
Buffalo State University Bengals Buffalo New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 1993 1993 (0) (0)
Chatham University Cougars Pittsburgh Pennsylvania UCHC PAC 2017 2017 (0) (0)
Colby College Mules Waterville Maine NESCAC NESCAC 1995 1995 (2) 1996, 2018 (0)
Concordia College Cobbers Moorhead Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1927 1983 (2) 1987, 1999 (0)
Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons Mequon Wisconsin NCHA NACC 2007 2007 (0) (0)
Connecticut College Camels New London Connecticut NESCAC NESCAC 1980 1983 (0) (0)
Curry College Colonels Milton Massachusetts CCC CCC 1974 1983 (3) 2005, 2010, 2011 (0)
University of Dubuque Spartans Dubuque Iowa NCHA ARC 2023 2023 (0) (0)
Endicott College Gulls Beverly Massachusetts CCC CCC 2015 2015 (3) 2017, 2020, 2023 (0)
Elmira College Soaring Eagles Elmira New York NEHC
(UCHC in 2025)
Empire 8 1975 1983 (16) 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022 (0)
Fitchburg State University Falcons Fitchburg Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 1934 1983 (1) 2018 (0)
Framingham State University Rams Framingham Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 1971 1983 (0) (0)
Gustavus Adolphus College Golden Gusties St. Peter Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1936 1983 (6) 1990, 1991, 1993, 2009, 2010, 2012 (0)
Hamilton College Continentals Clinton New York NESCAC NESCAC 1918 1983 (1) 2017 (0)
Hamline University Pipers Saint Paul Minnesota MIAC MIAC 2001 2001 (2) 2011, 2015 (0)
Hobart College Statesmen Geneva New York NEHC
(SUNYAC in 2025)
Liberty 1970 1983 (11) 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 (0)
Johnson and Wales University Wildcats Providence Rhode Island CCC CCC 1997 1997 (0) (0)
King's College Monarchs Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Freedom 2017 2017 (0) (0)
Lake Forest College Foresters Lake Forest Illinois NCHA Midwest 1965 1983 (2) 1991, 2020 (0)
Lawrence University Vikings Appleton Wisconsin NCHA Midwest 1986 1986 (0) (0)
Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen Annville Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Commonwealth 1998 2016C (0) (0)
Manhattanville University Valiants Purchase New York UCHC Skyline 1999 1999 (5) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2019 (0)
Marian University Sabres Fond du Lac Wisconsin NCHA NACC 1995 1995 (1) 2018 (0)
University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons Dorchester Massachusetts NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 1980 1983 (2) 2016, 2019 (0)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs Dartmouth Massachusetts MASCAC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 1974 1983 (4) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 (0)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers North Adams Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 2023 2023 (0) (0)
Middlebury College Panthers Middlebury Vermont NESCAC NESCAC 1922 1983 (14) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 (8) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006
Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders Milwaukee Wisconsin NCHA NACC 2001 2001 (1) 2012 (0)
Nazareth University Golden Flyers Rochester New York UCHC Empire 8 2012 2012 (0) (0)
Neumann University Knights Aston Pennsylvania UCHC CSAC 1998 1998 (2) 2009, 2011 (1) 2009
University of New England Nor'easters Biddeford Maine CCC CCC 2009 2009 (3) 2018, 2019, 2022 (0)
New England College Pilgrims Henniker New Hampshire NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
NAC 1969 1983 (3) 1984, 2001, 2005 (0)
Nichols College Bison Dudley Massachusetts CCC CCC 1931 1983 (4) 2009, 2014, 2015, 2018 (0)
Northland College Lumberjacks Ashland Wisconsin WIAC UMAC 1997 1997 (0) (0)
Norwich University Cadets Northfield Vermont NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
GNAC 1925 1983 (19) 1987, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 (4) 2000, 2003, 2010, 2017
Plymouth State University Panthers Plymouth New Hampshire MASCAC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 1971 1983 (5) 2011, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022 (0)
Rivier University Raiders Nashua New Hampshire MASCAC GNAC 2021 2021 (0) (0)
Saint John's University Johnnies Collegeville Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1920 1983 (6) 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2013 (0)
St. Mary’s University Cardinals Winona Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1928 1983 (2) 1989, 1994 (0)
St. Norbert College Green Knights De Pere Wisconsin NCHA NACC 1988 1988 (20) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 (5) 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018
St. Olaf College Oles Northfield Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1927 1983 (2) 2006, 2022 (0)
College of St. Scholastica Saints Duluth Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1972 1983 (1) 2009 (0)
Salem State University Vikings Salem Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 1961 1983 (9) 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2014, 2016, 2017 (0)
Salve Regina University Seahawks Newport Rhode Island NEHC NEWMAC 1997 1997 (2) 2016, 2018 (0)
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds Saratoga Springs New York NEHC
(SUNYAC in 2025)
Liberty 1982 1983 (0) (0)
University of Southern Maine Huskies Portland Maine NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 1972 1983 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport New York UCHC Empire 8 1973 1983 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Canton Kangaroos Canton New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2012 2012 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons Cortland New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2001 2001 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Fredonia Blue Devils Fredonia New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 1987 1987 (3) 1994, 1995, 2007 (0)
State University of New York at Geneseo Knights Geneseo New York UCHC Empire 8 1975 1983 (9) 1990, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 (0)
State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs Morrisville New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2006 2006 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Oswego Lakers Oswego New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 1966 1983 (16) 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 (1) 2007
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals Plattsburgh New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 1975 1983 (22) 1985, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 (3) 1987*, 1992, 2001 B
State University of New York at Potsdam Bears Potsdam New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 1976 1983 (1) 1996 (0)
Stevenson University Mustangs Stevenson Maryland UCHC MAC Commonwealth 2016 2016 (0) (0)
Suffolk University Rams Boston Massachusetts CCC CCC 1980 1983 (0) (0)
Trine University Thunder Angola Indiana NCHA MIAA 2017 2017 (0) (0)
Trinity College Bantams Hartford Connecticut NESCAC NESCAC 1974 1983 (8) 2003, 2005, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 (1) 2015
Tufts University Jumbos Medford Massachusetts NESCAC NESCAC 1917 1983 (0) (0)
Utica University Pioneers Utica New York UCHC Empire 8 2001 2001 (3) 2013, 2020, 2022 (0)
Vermont State University Castleton Spartans Castleton Vermont NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
NAC 2003 2003 (0) (0)
Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards Boston Massachusetts CCC CCC 1992 1992 (6) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013 (0)
Wesleyan University Cardinals Middletown Connecticut NESCAC NESCAC 1971 1983 (1) 2020 (0)
Western New England University Golden Bears Springfield Massachusetts CCC CCC 1980 1983 (0) (0)
Westfield State University Owls Westfield Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 1974 2008D (0) (0)
Wilkes University Colonels Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania UCHC Landmark Conference 2018 2018 (0) (0)
Williams College Ephs Williamstown Massachusetts NESCAC NESCAC 1902 1983 (1) 2016 (0)
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Eau Claire Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 1977 1983 (3) 1989, 2013, 2020 (1) 2013
University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons River Falls Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 1964 1983 (11) 1984, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 (2) 1988, 1994
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 1981 1983 (14) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (6) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2016, 2019
University of Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Menomonie Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 1968 1983 (2) 2008, 2009 (0)
University of Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets Superior Wisconsin WIAC UMAC 1965 1983 (12) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009 (1) 2002
Worcester State University Lancers Worcester Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 1966 1983 (0) (0)

Future teams

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School Team City State Future
Conference
Primary
Conference
First
Played
Joining
Div 3A
Keene State College Owls Keene NH TBD in 2024–25
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 1983F 2024
St. John Fisher University Cardinals Pittsford NY UCHC Empire 8 2025 2025
Western Connecticut State University Wolves Danbury CT Little East Little East 2025 2025
Roger Williams University Hawks Bristol RI Conference of New England Conference of New England 2025 2025

Notes

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^A The NCAA began sponsoring Division III hockey as a championship sport in the 1983–84 season.
^B SUNY Plattsburgh's 1987 national championship was vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions. (No championship was awarded that year.)
^C Lebanon Valley previously competed in Division III from 1998–2010. The school dropped varsity hockey in 2010, competing at the ACHA Division I club level until 2016 when it re-elevated its men's team and added women's hockey.
^D Westfield State dropped its program from 1989 to 2008.
^E In 2020, the 12-team field was selected but the tournament was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
^F Keene State previously competed in Division III from 1983 to 1986. The school dropped varsity hockey in 1986 but recreated its men's team and added women's hockey, both in 2024.

Women

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School Team City State Current
conference
Primary
conference
First
played
Joined
Div. IIIA
NCAA Tournament
appearances
National
championships
Adrian College Bulldogs Adrian Michigan NCHA MIAC 2007 2007 (6) 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (0)
Albertus Magnus College Falcons New Haven Connecticut NEHC
(UCHC in 2025)
GNAC 2023 2023 (0) (0)
Alvernia University Golden Wolves Reading Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Commonwealth 2019 2019 (0) (0)
Amherst College Mammoths Amherst Massachusetts NESCAC NESCAC 1995 2001 (7) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2020 (2) 2009, 2010
Anna Maria College Amcats Paxton Massachusetts MASCAC GNAC
(MASCAC in 2025)
2018 2018 (0) (0)
Arcadia University Knights Glenside Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Freedom 2021 2021 (0) (0)
Augsburg University Auggies Minneapolis Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1995 2001 (0) (0)
Aurora University Spartans Aurora Illinois NCHA NACC 2017 2017 (1) 2022 (0)
Bethel University Royals Arden Hills Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1999 2001 (0) (0)
Bowdoin College Polar Bears Brunswick Maine NESCAC NESCAC 1984 2001 (5) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013 (0)
Buffalo State University Bengals Buffalo New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 1999 2001 (0) (0)
Chatham University Cougars Pittsburgh Pennsylvania UCHC PAC 2002 2002 (0) (0)
Colby College White Mules Waterville Maine NESCAC NESCAC 2001 2001 (1) 2022 (0)
Concordia College Cobbers Moorhead Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1999 2001 (1) 2012 (0)
Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons Mequon Wisconsin NCHA NAC 2007 2007 (0) (0)
Connecticut College Camels New London Connecticut NESCAC NESCAC 1997 2001 (0) (0)
Curry College Colonels Milton Massachusetts CCC CCC 2021 2021 (0) (0)
University of Dubuque Spartans Dubuque Iowa NCHA ARC 2023 2023 (0) (0)
Elmira College Soaring Eagles Elmira New York UCHC Empire 8 2001 2001 (17) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 (3) 2002, 2003, 2013
Endicott College Gulls Beverly Massachusetts CCC CCC 2015 2015 (3) 2019, 2020, 2022 (0)
Framingham State University Rams Framingham MA MASCAC MASCAC 2024 2024 (0) (0)
Gustavus Adolphus College Golden Gusties St. Peter Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1997 2001 (15) 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 (0)
Hamilton College Continentals Clinton New York NESCAC NESCAC 1996 2001 (0) (0)
Hamline University Pipers St. Paul Minnesota MIAC MIAC 2000 2001 (2) 2018, 2019 (0)
Hilbert College Hawks Hamburg New York Independent
(UCHC in 2025)
AMCC 2022 2022 (0) (0)
Johnson and Wales University Wildcats Providence Rhode Island CCC CCC 2015 2015 (0) (0)
Keene State College Owls Keene NH TBD in 2024–25
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 2024 2024 (0) (0)
King's College Monarchs Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Freedom 2017 2017 (0) (0)
Lake Forest College Foresters Lake Forest Illinois NCHA Midwest 2000 2001 (2) 2014, 2015 (0)
Lawrence University Vikings Appleton Wisconsin NCHA Midwest 2021 2021 (0) (0)
Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen Annville Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Commonwealth 2016 2016 (0) (0)
Manhattanville University Valiants Purchase New York UCHC Skyline 1999 2001 (8) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 (0)
Marian University Sabres Fond du Lac Wisconsin NCHA NAC 2009 2009 (0) (0)
University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons Dorchester Massachusetts NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 2003 2003 (1) 2016 (0)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers North Adams Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 2023 2023 (0) (0)
Middlebury College Panthers Middlebury Vermont NESCAC NESCAC 1981 2001 (17) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 (4) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2022
Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders Milwaukee WI NCHA NACC 2024 2024 (0) (0)
Nazareth University Golden Flyers Pittsford New York UCHC Empire 8 2018 2018 (1) 2022 (0)
Neumann University Knights Aston Pennsylvania UCHC CSAC 2001 2001 (0) (0)
University of New England Nor'easters Biddeford Maine CCC CCC 2012 2012 (0) (0)
New England College Pilgrims Henniker New Hampshire NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
NAC 2001 2001 (0) (0)
Nichols College Bison Dudley Massachusetts CCC CCC 2008 2008 (0) (0)
Northland College LumberJills Ashland Wisconsin WIAC UMAC 2016 2016 (0) (0)
Norwich University Cadets Northfield Vermont NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
GNAC 2007 2007 (11) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (2) 2011, 2018
Plymouth State University Panthers Plymouth New Hampshire NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 2006 2006 (0) (0)
Rivier University Raiders Nashua New Hampshire MASCAC GNAC 2021 2021 (0) (0)
College of Saint Benedict Blazers St. Joseph Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1997 2001 (0) (0)
St. Catherine University Wildcats St. Paul Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1998 2001 (0) (0)
St. Mary’s University Cardinals Winona Minnesota MIAC MIAC 1998 2001 (1) 2002 (0)
St. Norbert College Green Knights De Pere Wisconsin NCHA Midwest 2010 2010 (1) 2013 (0)
St. Olaf College Oles Northfield Minnesota MIAC MIAC 2000 2001 (0) (0)
College of St. Scholastica Saints Duluth Minnesota MIAC MIAC 2010 2010 (0) (0)
Salem State University Vikings Salem Massachusetts NEHC
(MASCAC in 2025)
MASCAC 2015 2015 (0) (0)
Salve Regina University Seahawks Newport Rhode Island NEHC NEWMAC 1999 2001 (0) (0)
University of Southern Maine Huskies Portland Maine NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
Little East 1998 2001 (0) (0)
Stevenson University Mustangs Stevenson Maryland UCHC MAC 2012 2012 (0) (0)
Suffolk University Rams Boston Massachusetts CCC CCC 2018 2018 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Canton Kangaroos Canton New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2015 2015 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons Cortland New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2000 2001 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs Morrisville New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2015 2015 (1) 2018 (0)
State University of New York at Oswego Lakers Oswego New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2006 2006 (0) (0)
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals Plattsburgh New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2001 2001 (17) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 (7) 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
State University of New York at Potsdam Bears Potsdam New York SUNYAC SUNYAC 2008 2008 (0) (0)
Trine University Thunder Angola Indiana NCHA MIAA 2017 2017 (0) (0)
Trinity College Bantams Hartford Connecticut NESCAC NESCAC 1998 2001 (2) 2010, 2015 (0)
Utica University Pioneers Utica New York UCHC Empire 8 2001 2001 (0) (0)
Vermont State University Castleton Spartans Castleton Vermont NEHC
(Little East in 2025)
NAC 2004 2004 (0) (0)
Wesleyan University Cardinals Middletown Connecticut NESCAC NESCAC 1996 2001 (0) (0)
Western New England University Golden Bears Springfield Massachusetts CCC CCC 2021 2021 (0) (0)
Wilkes University Colonels Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania UCHC MAC Freedom 2017 2017 (0) (0)
Williams College Ephs Williamstown Massachusetts NESCAC NESCAC 1999 1999 (3) 2003, 2014, 2019 (0)
William Smith College Herons Geneva New York UCHC
(SUNYAC in 2025)
Liberty League 2014 2014 (0) (0)
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Eau Claire Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 2000 2001 (4) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 (0)
University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons River Falls Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 1999 2001 (13) 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 (0)
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point Wisconsin WIAC WIAC 2000 2001 (5) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014 (0)
University of Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets Superior Wisconsin WIAC UMAC 2001 2001 (2) 2006, 2008 (0)
Worcester State University Lancers Milton Massachusetts MASCAC MASCAC 2021 2021 (0) (0)

Future teams

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School Team City State Future
Conference
Primary
Conference
First
Played
Joining
Div 3A
St. John Fisher University Cardinals Pittsford NY UCHC Empire 8 2025 2025
Western Connecticut State University Wolves Danbury CT Little East Little East 2026 2026

Notes

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^A The NCAA began sponsoring Division III women's hockey as a championship sport in the 2001–02 season.

See also

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