Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference

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 I and II.
The first season (1971–1972), The league consisted of six teams: Bryn Athyn College, LaSalle, St Josephs University, University of Delaware, Villanova, and West Chester.
== 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 ==
===Division II===
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Enrollment	Established
Alvernia University 	Reading, PA 	Golden Wolves	2,900 	1958
La Salle University 	Philadelphia, PA 	Explorers 	3,164 	1863
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg, PA 	Huskies 	9,201 	1839
Lafayette College 	Easton, PA 	Leopards 	2,610 	1826
Bucknell University 	Lewisburg, PA 	Bison 	3,600 	1846
Penn State Harrisburg 	Lower Swatara Township, PA	Nittany Lions	4,519 	1966
Susquehanna University 	Selinsgrove, PA 	River Hawks 	2,203 	1858
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 	Kutztown, PA 	Golden Bears 	7,391 	1866
===Division III===
*National Division
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Enrollment	Established
Stockton University 	Galloway Township, NJ	Ospreys 	7,243 	1969
University of Delaware	Newark, DE 	Blue Hens	19,391 	1743
Rowan University 	Glassboro, NJ 	Profs 	10,483 	1923
Salisbury University 	Salisbury, MD 	Sea Gulls	10,529 	1925
*American Division
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Enrollment	Established
Catholic University of America	Washington D.C. 	Cardinals	5,956 	
Rutgers University-Camden 	Camden, NJ 	Raptors 	4,497 	1766
Widener University 	Philadelphia, PA 	Pride 	3,204 	1862
Franklin & Marshall College 	Lancaster, PA 	Diplomats	2,324 	1787
Neumann University 	Aston, Pennsylvania	Knights 	3,011 	1965
*Patriot Division
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Enrollment	Established
Johns Hopkins University 	Baltimore, MD 	Blue Jays 	20,848 	1876
York College of Pennsylvania	York, PA 	Spartans 	5,564 	1876
Gettysburg College 	Gettysburg, PA 	Bullets 	2,700 	1832
Salisbury University 	Salisbury, MD 	Sea Gulls 	10,529 	1925
UMBC 	Catonsville, Maryland	UMBC Retrievers	13,767 	1966
== Current Women's teams ==
===Division I===
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Enrollment	Established
Loyola University Maryland	Baltimore, MD 	Greyhounds	 	
University of Maryland 	College Park, MD 	Terrapins 	37,610 	
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA 	Quakers 	10,394 	
Slippery Rock University 	Slippery Rock, PA	Pride 	8,500 	
Towson University 	Towson, MD 	Tigers 	21,950 	
Villanova University 	Villanova, PA 	Wildcats 	6,335 	
===Division II North===
Institution 	Location 	Nickname	Enrollment	Established
Columbia University 	New York, NY 	Lions 	7,934 	
Rutgers University 	New Brunswick, NJ	Knights 	42,327 	
Rowan University 	Glassboro, NJ 	Profs 	10,750 	
St. Joseph's University	Philadelphia, PA 	Hawks 	5,300 	
===Division II South===
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Enrollment	Established
American University 	Washington, DC 	Eagles 	5,866 	
U.S. Naval Academy 	Annapolis, MD 	Midshipman 	4,400 	
University of Virginia 	Charlottesville, VA	Cavaliers 	12,748 	
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana, PA 	Crimson Hawks	12,827 	
== Men's Championships ==
===Division II===
*2020- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania defeated Penn State Harrisburg
*2019- Drexel University
*2018- Lafayette College
*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
===National Division===
*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
===American Division===
*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
===Patriot Division===
*2020- York College of Pennsylvania defeated Gettysburg College
*2019- Catholic University of America
*2018- Franklin & Marshall College
== Women's Championships ==
*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
Category:ACHA Division II League