BEVERLY, Mass. - The Conference of New England revealed the 2024 Women's Hockey Preseason Coaches' Poll on Tuesday morning, which was led by Endicott and Western New England neck-and-neck for the top spot.

The Gulls bested the Golden Bears by one point, with Endicott bringing in 45 total points and three first place votes. Western New England came in just shy of first with 44 total points and the remaining four first place votes. 

Third brought a three-way tie in the league between Suffolk, Curry, and the University of New England. All three schools received 27 total points. Rounding out the poll in sixth and seventh were newcomers Johnson & Wales (16) and the Nichols Bison (10).

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
Originally founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and reconstituted as the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2024, the CNE is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 10 full member and five associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers championships in 20 intercollegiate sports.