HEADLINES

The fourth iteration of rankings for ACHA Men's Division 3, which were released on December 6th, saw a gain for the two of the ranked CHE teams.  But the CHE team needing the most movement -- the one currently outside the Top 10 -- remained in the same spot from the last rankings period.

Cal U of PA moved up a single spot to #6, and Pitt-Johnstown advanced two spots to #7.  Those two teams will face each other on December 9th in a game will have significant implications on both ACHA D3 ranking and CHE standings.

Fredonia State holds steady at #12 in this set of rankings.  The Blue Devils remain in the hunt for the Regional Tournament, but with a dwindling number of ACHA games remaining in their season, FSU will need a strong showing in the second half to safely get there.

ACHA Men's Division 3 has implemented computerized rankings for the 2017-18, with a new rankings released after each weekend of games.  The final rankings period will comprise all games played through February 11, 2018, which then sets the field for the ACHA postseason.  The Top 2 seeds in the Atlantic earn a trip to the ACHA Men's Division 3 National Tournament in March, held again in Columbus, OH.  The next 8 teams advance to the Atlantic Regional Tournament on February 23-24, where two more teams will earn their way to Nationals.