Women’s Ice Hockey Picked No. 2 in AHA Preseason Poll; Luggin, Perjus Named to Preseason All-Conference Team

BOSTON, Mass. - Mercyhurst Women's Ice Hockey has been tabbed No. 2 in the 2026-27 Atlantic Hockey America Preseason Poll, announced today by the league office. The nod reflects the high bar the Lakers set a season ago, when they went 23-11-3 overall (17-5-2 in AHA play) and advanced all the way to the AHA Championship game before falling as the tournament runner-up. AHA Preseason Poll Penn State Mercyhurst Robert Morris Syracuse RIT Lindenwood The Lakers bring back a veteran core that powered last year's run. Forward Julia Perjus paced the offense with 38 points (17g, 21a) and was a...