Niagara University’s men’s ACHA M1 hockey team took over the top spot in the 2025-2026 ACHA Men’s Division I Ranking #6 for the first time in team history. The undefeated Purple Eagles swept Adrian College in pair of games on the road at Arrington Ice Arena, Nov. 6 and 7.
Thursday evening, Aiden Kalin and Charlie Belanger staked the Purple Eagles to a 2-0 lead before Dylan Gajewski cut it to 2-1 after two periods. The Bulldogs pressed for the equalizing goal, yet goaltender Jacob Dubinsky held strong before Lucas Fancy popped one in with two minutes remaining in the third period and Jakob Kalin added an empty net goal for a 4-1 victory. Friday afternoon, the Purple Eagles again led 2-1 after two periods of play, but this time the Bulldogs’ Matteo Turin solved Dubinsky to tie the game at 2-2 and send it into overtime. However, defenseman Alex Little wasted little time in the extra fame as he got one past Peyton Trzaska at 0:36 to complete the sweep.
Niagara University’s men’s ACHA DI hockey team competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, the national association for non-NCAA collegiate hockey throughout the United States. Founded in 1991, the ACHA is made up of more than 560 colleges and university-affiliated teams representing 48 states. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., the ACHA’s primary mission is to support the growth of collegiate hockey while emphasizing academic performance, personal development, and opportunities for regional, national, and international competition. The ACHA entered its 35th season in September 2025.
