The latest USCHO Division III Women's Poll, released on January 26, continues to highlight the strength of the NCHA. Concordia Wisconsin moved up two spots to reach its highest ranking in program history, while Adrian remains a top-tier contender as both teams secured dominant conference sweeps over the weekend.

Adrian received 141 points and is ranked No. 9 in this week's poll. The Bulldogs (15-4-0, 12-0-0 NCHA) showcased their offensive depth and defensive stifling in a home sweep of Dubuque. Adrian opened the series with a 6-0 shutout on Friday—featuring a natural hat trick from Paige Pomerleau—and completed the sweep with a 6-1 victory on Saturday. Despite the weekend dominance, a reshuffling of the national top 10 saw Williams surge ahead, moving the Bulldogs back two spots from their previous No. 7 position.

Concordia Wisconsin continues its historic season, jumping two spots to No. 12 with 56 points. This climb follows a dominant sweep of Aurora that saw the Falcons improve to 16-1-1 overall and 11-0-1 in NCHA play. The Falcons cruised to a 7-1 road win on Friday before returning to Mequon for a 5-2 victory on Saturday. The weekend was highlighted by senior Makayla Spejcher, who became the program's all-time career points leader during Saturday's contest. The No. 12 ranking is the highest the Falcons have achieved since the program began in 2007-08.

With both teams currently undefeated in NCHA regulation play, and only a point apart in the standings, the race for the Kronschnabel Cup will be a battle.

USCHO Women's Poll (January 19)
7. Adrian (167 points)
14. Concordia Wisconsin (38 points)
RV St. Norbert (6 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (January 12)
7. Adrian (159 points)
14. St. Norbert (63 points)
RV Concordia Wisconsin (20 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (January 5)
7. St. Norbert (145 points)
9. Adrian (126 points)
RV Concordia Wisconsin (14 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (December 8)
7. St. Norbert (170 points)
9. Adrian (129 points)
RV Concordia Wisconsin (10 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (December 1)
7. St. Norbert (167 points)
8. Adrian (146 points)
RV Concordia Wisconsin (6 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (November 24)
7. St. Norbert (152 points)
8. Adrian (127 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (November 17)
8. St. Norbert (148 points)
10. Adrian (113 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (November 10)
6. St. Norbert (205 points)
9. Adrian (118 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (November 3)
6. St. Norbert (199 points)
9. Adrian (124 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (October 13)
6. St. Norbert (192 points)
9. Adrian (135 points)