UTICA, NY - The Utica University men's hockey team remains the No.1 team in the country in this week's US College Hockey Online Men's Top 15. The poll was released Monday by the national college hockey website. 
 
Utica compiled 292 points and received 15 out of 20 first place votes this week to stay the top team in Division III. 
 
On Feb. 4, the Pioneers beat the second-seeded Nazareth Golden Flyers 5-3 in the UCHC Championship, marking the second-straight and fourth overall UCHC title for Utica. 
 
The full Division III men's hockey rankings can be found at https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-iii-mens-poll/.
 
No. 1 Utica will make its third NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. The Pioneers have a first-round bye going into the tournament and will play the winner of Plymouth State and University of New England in the second round. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on March 18 at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. 
 
Ticket information for Utica's quarterfinal contest can be found at https://uticapioneers.com/news/2023/3/6/mens-ice-hockey-no-1-mens-hockey-ncaa-ticket-sales-to-begin-on-tuesday-for-season-ticket-holders.aspx.