Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association
| Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association | |
|---|---|
| Established: | 1972 |
| Sport: | Ice hockey |
| League: | ACHA |
| Classification: | Division 2 |
| Members: | 6 |
| State(s): | California |
| Official Web site | |
The Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association (PCHA) is a collegiate hockey conference within Division 2 of the ACHA. The PCHA has been in operation for more than 40 years and administers the PCHA Playoffs at the conclusion of each regular season. The winner of the PCHA Playoffs receives the coveted Adams Cup, named after Cary Adams who started the conference.
At the end of the 2007–08 season, San Diego State became the first PCHA team to make the ACHA Division 3 National Championship Game. They lost to California University (PA). At the end of the 2010-11 season College of the Canyons became the first PCHA team to win a national championship, defeating Hope College 5–3.
For the 2016–17 season the PCHA was successfully able to move up to Division 2 of the ACHA.
History
The Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association, originally dubbed the Southern California Collegiate Hockey Association, began in 1972. The three original charter schools were Cal State Northridge, UCLA and Cal Tech.
Five years after the conference's inception, the PCHA began instituting a post-season tournament entitled the PCHA Playoffs. USC won the conference's first championship. There have been 18 schools that have won the Adams Cup. After winning the 2012 championship, College of the Canyons became the first school to win the Adam's Cup four years in a row.
Members
| School | Location | Founded | Joined | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | 1899 | 2013 | Public (California State University System) | Gators | |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | 1851 | 2016 | Private (Roman Catholic) | Broncos | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | 1918 | 2012 | Community College | Polar Bears | |
| Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA | 1891 | 2016 | Private (Non-sectarian) | Cardinal | |
| University of California, Davis | Davis, CA | 1905 | 2012 | Public (University of California System) | Aggies | |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | 1965 | 2016 | Public (University of California System) | Banana Slugs |
Former members
| School | Current Division (Conference) |
|---|---|
| Cal Lutheran | ACHA D-2 (Independent) |
| Cal Tech | |
| Cal State Fullerton | ACHA D-2 (WCHC) |
| Cal State Northridge | ACHA D-2 (WCHC) |
| College of the Canyons | |
| Fresno State | ACHA D-2 (Independent) |
| Long Beach State | ACHA D-2 (WCHC) |
| Pierce College | |
| LA Valley College | |
| Moorpark College | |
| Northern Arizona | ACHA D-2 & D-3 (Independent) |
| Orange Coast College | |
| Pepperdine | |
| Sacramento State | |
| San Diego State | ACHA D-2 (PAC-8) |
| San Jose State | ACHA D-2 (PAC-8) |
| California | ACHA D-2 (PAC-8) |
| UC Irvine | |
| UCLA | ACHA D-2 (PAC-8) |
| UC San Diego | ACHA D-2 (WCHC) |
| UC Santa Barbara | ACHA D-2 (WCHC) |
| University of Redlands | |
| USC | ACHA D-2 (PAC-8) |
| West LA College |
Adams Cup Champions
Totals
| Team | Titles | Years |
| San Jose State | 5 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2017 |
| College of the Canyons | 5 | 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | 4 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| UC San Diego | 4 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 |
| USC | 4 | 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985 |
| San Diego State | 3 | 1998, 2007, 2008 |
| Cal State Northridge | 3 | 1978, 1983, 1999 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 3 | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
| UCLA | 2 | 1989, 1991 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | 2018 |
| Moorpark College | 1 | 2005 |
| Fresno State | 1 | 2003 |
| Orange Coast College | 1 | 1996 |
| Stanford | 1 | 1992 |
| Pepperdine | 1 | 1990 |
| Pierce College | 1 | 1984 |
| Long Beach State | 1 | 1982 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | 1 | 1979 |
ACHA Division 3 Nationals Teams
From 2002-2012 the PCHA sent 17 teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament. Two teams reached the National Championship Game, San Diego State in 2008 and College of the Canyons in 2011. San Diego State lost to California (PA) and COC defeated Hope College to become the first National Champion from the PCHA.
2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ
- College of the Canyons (Finished 7th)
Davenport (L 8-2)
Robert Morris (W 9-6)
Central Florida (W 7-6 OT)
- Cal State Northridge (Finished 9th)
Hope College (T 5-5)
California (PA) (L 8-6)
Alabama (W 7-6 OT)
2011 Host City: Holland, MI
- College of the Canyons (National Champion)
Fredonia State (W 4-3)
Loyola-Maryland (W 5-4)
Saginaw Valley State (W 4-1)
California (PA) (W 2-1 OT)
National Championship Game- Hope College (W 5-3)
2010 Host City: Fort Myers, FL
- College of the Canyons (Finished 5th)
Florida (W 8-3)
Robert Morris (W 7-4)
Saginaw Valley State (L 4-1)
- Cal State Northridge (Finished 11th)
Central Florida (L 7-4)
California (PA) (L 9-2)
Lansing Community College (W 8-6)
2009 Host City: Rochester, NY
- Northern Arizona (Finished 6th)
Penn State-Brandywine (W 5-1)
Saginaw Valley State (L 7-2)
College of the Canyons (W 11-3)
Dordt College (L 2-1 SO)
- College of the Canyons (Finished 14th)
Albany (W 6-5)
Grand Valley State (L 7-2)
Northern Arizona (L 11-3)
Georgia Tech (L 9-7)
2008 Host City: Rochester, MN
- San Diego State (National Runner-Up)
Tennessee (W 5-3)
Hope College (W 6-1)
Central Florida (W 6-1)
National Championship Game- California (PA) (L 7-3)
- Northern Arizona (Finished 6th)
Northwood (W 4-3)
California (PA) (L 7-3)
Farmingdale State (W 5-4)
Hope College (L 4-3)
2007 Host City: Fort Wayne, IN
- Northern Arizona (Finished 8th)
Tennessee (W 9-5)
Albany (L 3-2)
Northern Colorado (L 8-3)
Indiana (PA) (L 3-2)
- College of the Canyons (Finished 10th)
Kennesaw State (L 12-3)
California (PA) (W 11-5)
San Diego State (W 6-5)
Wright State (L 12-4)
- San Diego State (Finished 12th)
Indiana (PA) (L 6-4)
Central Florida (W 3-2)
College of the Canyons (L 6-5)
Penn State-Berks (L 3-1)
2006 Host City: Fort Myers, FL
- College of the Canyons (Finished 12th)
Wright State (L 6-1)
Indiana (PA) (W 5-4 SO)
Central Florida (L 12-1)
Pittsburgh-Johnstown (L 9-2)
2005 Host School: California (PA)
- Fresno State (Finished 6th)
St. Vincent (W 9-4)
Penn State-Berks (L 7-3)
California (PA) (W 7-2)
Wright State (L 8-2)
2004 Host School: Arizona State
- West Los Angeles College (Finished 9th)
Indiana (PA) (L 1-0)
Florida Gulf Coast (W 9-4)
Radford (W 16-1)
Georgia Tech (W 9-2)
2003 Host School: Muskegon Community College
- College of the Canyons (Finished 5th)
Wagner College (W 3-2)
Hope College (L 1-0)
Tennessee (W 9-7)
Georgetown (W 5-4)
2002 Host School: Georgia Tech
- UC San Diego (Finished 8th)
Georgia (W 4-3)
Muskegon Community College (L 5-3)
Slippery Rock (L 3-2)