Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association
The Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACH) is a college ice hockey league based in the Southeastern region of the United States. The conference is part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 and is made up of eight teams from colleges and universities based in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
| Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 1997 |
| Association | ACHA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Region | Southeast |
| Commissioner | Jeff Pelus |
| Champions | Liberty (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Wagner (4 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
Format
Each team plays every team in their division twice throughout the season. Only divisional games are counted towards standings. The four teams from each division with the most points at the end of the season qualify for league playoffs. The two divisional playoff champions meet to determine the league championship. League and non-conference games are taken into consideration to qualify for the ACHA Division II Regional & National Tournaments.
Member Clubs
Of the eight member schools, six compete at the Division I level of NCAA and two at Division III. Stevenson University joined the conference in 2017 following the launch of its own club men's ice hockey program.[1]
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Blue Hens | CAA (DI) | ||
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Dragons | CAA (DI) | ||
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Flames | Big South (DI) | ||
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Terrapins | Big Ten (DI) | ||
| Penn State | University Park, PA | Ice Lions | Big Ten (DI) | ||
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | Broncs | MAAC (DI) | ||
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | Profs | NJAC (DIII) | ||
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD | Mustangs | MAC (DII) | ||
Note: Penn State has an NCAA Division I hockey team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Stevenson has an NCAA Division III hockey team competing in the ECAC West
Conference arenas
| School | Home arena | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Fred Rust Ice Arena | Newark, Delaware | 2,500 |
| Drexel | Class of 1923 Arena | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,500 |
| Liberty | LaHaye Ice Center | Lynchburg, Virginia | 3,000 |
| Maryland | The Gardens Ice House | Laurel, Maryland | 1,500 |
| Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena | University Park, Pennsylvania | 6,014 |
| Rider | Loucks Ice Center | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 1,000 |
| Rowan | Hollydell Ice Arena | Sewell, New Jersey | 1,250 |
| Stevenson | Reisterstown Sportsplex | Reisterstown, Maryland | |
Former members
- Army moved to the Super East Collegiate Hockey League in 2018
- Monmouth University moved to the Colonial States College Hockey Conference
- St. Joseph's University moved to the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League
- Temple University moved to ACHA Division I
- UMBC folded their program in 2017, Rebirthed in 2019 in DVCHC DIII
- Virginia Tech moved to the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League
- Wagner College folded their program in 2018
- Millersville University Currently in the Colonial States College Hockey Conference
- Montclair State University moved to the Super East Collegiate Hockey League
- The College of New Jersey Joined GNCHC, then moved to the Colonial States College Hockey Conference in 2014
- Princeton University Joined GNCHC, then moved to the Colonial States College Hockey Conference in 2014
- University of Pennsylvania Joined GNCHC, then moved to the Colonial States College Hockey Conference in 2014
- William Paterson University moved to the Super East Collegiate Hockey League then moved to ACHA Division I
- Seton Hall University Joined GNCHC, then moved to the Colonial States College Hockey Conference in 2014
- Lafayette College Joined GNCHC, then moved to the DVCHC DII
- East Carolina University Currently in ACHA DIII
- Kennesaw State University Currently in South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference in ACHA DIII
Past Champions
| Season | Regular Season | Playoff Runner Up | Playoff Champion | Tournament site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | Rider | Rider | Monmouth | n/a |
| 1999-2000 | Rider | Monmouth | Rider | n/a |
| 2000-2001 | Montclair State | Rider | Montclair State | Flyers SkateZone |
| 2001-2002 | Pennsylvania | Rider | Pennsylvania | IceWorks Skating Complex |
| 2002-2003 | Rider | Rider | Montclair State | IceWorks Skating Complex |
| 2003-2004 | Wagner | Princeton | Wagner | Vineland Ice Arena |
| 2004-2005 | Wagner | Wagner | Princeton | Vineland Ice Arena |
| 2005-2006 | Wagner | |||
| 2006-2007 | Wagner | UMBC | Wagner | Ice Vault Arena |
| 2007-2008 | William Paterson | William Paterson | Wagner | Ice Vault Arena |
| 2008-2009 | Wagner | Wagner | UMBC | Loucks Ice Center |
| 2009-2010 | UMBC | Rider | UMBC | Loucks Ice Center |
| Season | North Div. (Reg. Season) | South Div. (Reg. Season) | North Champion (Playoffs) | South Champion (Playoffs) | MACH Champion (Playoffs) | Tournament site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | UMBC | Virginia Tech | UMBC | Loucks Ice Center | ||
| 2011-2012 | Penn State | UMBC | Penn State | UMBC | Penn State | York City Ice Arena |
| 2012-2013 | Penn State | UMBC | Penn State | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech | LaHaye Ice Center |
| 2013-2014 | UMBC | Ice World | ||||
| 2014-2015 | Penn State | Liberty | Rowan | Delaware | Delaware | Ice World |
| 2015-2016 | Penn State | Liberty | Rider | Delaware | Delaware | Fred Rust Ice Arena |
| 2016-2017 | Penn State | Liberty | Penn State | Liberty | Liberty | Fred Rust Ice Arena |
| 2017-2018 | Penn State | Liberty | Penn State | Liberty | Penn State | Flyers Skate Zone |
| 2018-2019 | Penn State | Liberty | Penn State | Liberty | Penn State | Fred Rust Ice Arena |
| Season | Regular Season | Playoff Runner Up | Playoff Champion | Tournament site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Liberty | Rowan | Liberty | Ice Land |
See also
- Collegiate Hockey Federation https://www.chfhockey.net/
- American Collegiate Hockey Association
- List of ice hockey leagues
References
- "Stevenson to Launch ACHA Men's Ice Hockey Program". Stevenson University. 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2019-02-06.