Mercyhurst picked to finish atop CHA in 2019 preseason coaches poll

Mercyhurst is a perennial national contender and is picked to win the CHA this season (photo: CHA).

The 2019 CHA coaches poll results were announced Monday with Mercyhurst sitting first for the second straight year.

The Lakers received three of the six first-place votes.

Robert Morris was picked to place second with one first-place vote and Syracuse was projected to place third despite having two first-place votes.

School (First-place votes)Points
1. Mercyhurst (3)22
2. Robert Morris (1)20
3. Syracuse (2)19
4. Penn State15
5. RIT8
6. Lindenwood6