MANKATO, Minn. - Minnesota State Women's Hockey is ranked No. 14 in the USCHO Division I Preseason Poll heading into the 2026-27 season.  

The Mavericks are coming off a 17-19-2 (9-17-2 WCHA) season that saw them set a program record for wins. They climbed as high as No. 12 in the polls a year ago and were not ranked in the preseason poll. 

Minnesota State kicks off the season next weekend, hosting RPI on Friday at 11:00 a.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center. 

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