The latest USCHO Division III Women's Poll, released November 9, features one Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) program among the country's top 15. Adrian maintained its national position after opening its 2026-27 season with an unbeaten weekend against Concordia Wisconsin. The Bulldogs earned a shootout victory Friday before closing the series with a 4-1 win Saturday.

Adrian (1-0-1) remained at No. 10 nationally, receiving 108 points. The Bulldogs held their position from the November 2 poll, although their point total decreased by 10 points. Adrian opened its season on Friday against Concordia Wisconsin, battling the Falcons to a 2-2 tie before earning a 2-0 shootout victory to collect two points in the NCHA standings. Emma Simon and Paige Pomerleau scored for the Bulldogs, while goaltender Kiera Stack recorded 31 saves. Simon and Carly Carpenter converted their shootout attempts to secure the extra point.

The Bulldogs completed the weekend with a 4-1 victory Saturday to earn three more points in the conference standings. After Concordia Wisconsin opened the scoring, Kaylee Simon responded with two power-play goals in a 25-second span to give Adrian a 2-1 lead. Bella Viskovicz added her first collegiate goal in the second period before Pomerleau scored another power-play goal to extend the advantage to 4-1. Adrian finished the game 3-for-3 on the power play, while Stack made 21 saves.

With Adrian maintaining its top-10 position following an unbeaten opening weekend, the Bulldogs remain the NCHA's lone representative in the latest national top-15 rankings.

USCHO Women's Poll (November 9)
10. Adrian (108 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (November 2)
10. Adrian (118 points)
RV St. Norbert (3 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (October 26)
10. Adrian (130 points)

USCHO Women's Poll (October 12)
10. Adrian (124 points)
RV Concordia Wisconsin (1 point)