The Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) is a collegiate hockey conference associated with the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) and independent women's university teams. The conference has men's teams that compete within divisions II and III of the CHF and women's teams that compete in divisions II and III of the ACHA.
The DVCHC founding president was Finbarr O'Connor. O'Connor was Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University team, league President for 10 seasons, and coached Saint Joseph's for 35 years. He was inducted into the Saint Joseph's University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
The first season (1971–1972), The league consisted of six teams: Bryn Athyn College, LaSalle University, St. Joseph's University, University of Delaware, Villanova University, and West Chester University.
Format The Men's Division has 24 current members that are split into three divisions. The National is considered the higher division. The season ends each year with division playoffs.
The Women's Division has 14 current members split in two divisions. Division 2 has a North and a South section whereas all of the teams in Division 1 are in one section.
Current Men's teams Tournament Bound InstitutionLocationNicknameEnrollmentEstablishedMillersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PAMarauders6,5001855Alvernia UniversityReading, PAGolden Wolves2,9001958La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA Explorers3,1641863Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PAHuskies9,2011839Penn State HarrisburgLower Swatara Township, PANittany Lions4,5191966Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PAGolden Bears7,3911866University of DelawareNewark, DEBlue Hens19,3911743Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MDSea Gulls10,5291925Catholic University of AmericaWashington D.C.Cardinals5,956Neumann UniversityAston, PennsylvaniaKnights3,0111965
Non-Tournament Bound InstitutionLocationNicknameEnrollmentEstablishedKutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PABears8,5001866Lafayette CollegeEaston, PALeopards2,7291826Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJRaptors4,4971766Widener UniversityPhiladelphia, PAPride3,2041862Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PARed Devils2,1731773Franklin & Marshall CollegeLancaster, PADiplomats2,3241787Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDBlue Jays20,8481876York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PASpartans5,5641876Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PABullets2,7001832Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PABison3,6001846Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PARiver Hawks2,2031858UMBC Catonsville, MarylandUMBC Retrievers13,7671966
Current Women's teams Division II InstitutionLocationNicknameEnrollmentEstablishedU.S. Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MDMidshipman4,400Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VAEagles48,900University of DelawareNewark, DEBlue Hens23,613University of MarylandCollege Park, MDTerrapins37,610University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAQuakers10,394Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJProfs10,750Villanova UniversityVillanova, PAWildcats6,335
Division III InstitutionLocationNicknameEnrollmentEstablishedLoyola University MarylandBaltimore, MDGreyhoundsMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJRedhawksWest Chester UniversityWest Chester, PARamsLafayette CollegeEaston, PALeopardsSt. Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PAHawksGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VAPatriotsSlippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PAPride8,500Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PACrimson Hawks12,827
Men's Championships
National (2022-present) 2025-Penn State Harrisburg defeated Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 2024-Penn State Harrisburg defeated Neumann 2023-University of Delaware
American (2022-present) 2025-Alvernia University defeated Salisbury 2024-Alvernia University defeated Bucknell University 2023-Widener University
Patriot (2022-present) 2025-Bucknell University defeated Gettysburg College 2024-Franklin & Marshall College defeated Penn State Altoona 2023-Johns Hopkins University
Tournament Bound (2021-2022) 2022-Alvernia University 2021-not played (COVID-19)
Non-tournament Bound (2021-2022) 2022-Bucknell University 2021-not played (COVID-19)
Division II (1972-2005 & 2018-2020) 2020- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania defeated Penn State Harrisburg 2019- Drexel University 2018- Lafayette College 2006- University of Scranton defeated The College of New Jersey 2 games to 1 2005- Temple University 2004- Temple University 2003- Temple University 2002- Lafayette College 2001- Lafayette College 2000- University of Pennsylvania 1999- Saint Joseph's University 1998- Saint Joseph's University 1997- Princeton University 1996- Princeton University 1995- Millersville University of Pennsylvania 1994- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 1993- Millersville University of Pennsylvania 1992- Millersville University of Pennsylvania & Franklin & Marshall College 1991- Franklin & Marshall College 1990- Temple University 1989- Franklin & Marshall College 1988- Drexel University 1987- Drexel University 1986- La Salle University 1985- Drexel University 1984- Saint Joseph's University 1983- La Salle University 1982- Saint Joseph's University 1981- Saint Joseph's University 1980- Lafayette College 1979- Lafayette College 1978- Thomas Jefferson University, known as Textile at the time 1977- Drexel University 1976- University of Delaware 1975- University of Delaware 1974- West Chester University of Pennsylvania 1973- University of Delaware 1972- Bryn Athyn College & West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Division 3 National Division (2003-2020) 2020- University of Delaware defeated Stockton University 2019- George Mason University 2018- George Mason University 2017- Bryn Athyn College 2016- Bryn Athyn College 2015- Bryn Athyn College (Beat Richard Stockton) 2014- Neumann (Beat Bryn Athyn College in Best of three 2-0) 2013- Neumann (Beat Alvernia in Best of three 2-0) 2012- Penn State Brandywine (Beat Alvernia in Best of Three 2-1) 2011- West Chester University 2010- Penn State Brandywine 2009- Monmouth University 2008- Lehigh University 2007- Penn State-Berks 2006- Penn State-Berks 2005- Penn State-Berks 2004- Penn State-Berks 2003- Penn State-Berks
Division 3 American Division (2011-2020) 2020- Catholic University of America defeated Rutgers University-Camden 2019- Rutgers University-Camden 2018- Bucknell University 2017- Rutgers University-Camden 2016- Johns Hopkins University 2015- Rutgers University-Camden 2014- Rowan 2013- Bryn Athyn College 2012- Rowan University 2011- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division 3 Patriot Division (2018-2020) 2020- York College of Pennsylvania defeated Gettysburg College 2019- Catholic University of America 2018- Franklin & Marshall College
Women's Championships
2026- D2: Liberty University | D3: Slippery Rock University 2025- D2: Villanova | D3: Slippery Rock University 2024- D2: Villanova | D3: Pennsylvania 2023- D2: Navy | D3: Slippery Rock University 2022- D2: Navy | D3: Saint Joseph's University 2021- Season Cancelled (Pandemic) 2020- D2: Rowan | D3: Lafayette 2019- D2: Rowan | D3: Saint Joseph's University 2018- D2: Montclair State | D3: Virginia 2017- D2: Villanova | D3: Rowan 2016- D1: Towson | D2: Columbia 2015- D1: Towson | D2: Rowan 2014- D1: Towson | D2: Pennsylvania 2013- D1: West Chester | D2: Rutgers 2012- D1: West Chester | D2: Rutgers 2011- D1: California (PA) | D2: Navy 2010- D1: Virginia | D2: Slippery Rock 2009- D1: Virginia | D2: California (PA) 2008- D1: Delaware | D2: West Chester 2007- D1: American 2006- D1: Virginia 2005- D1: Pennsylvania 2004- D1: Pennsylvania 2003- D1: Penn State
See also American Collegiate Hockey Association List of ice hockey leagues
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