The #5 seed Madison College WolfPack know their opponent in their NJCAA Division III National Championship opener on Thursday, but future opponents won't be determined until the tournament is underway. In that case, here is a look at the WolfPack's first round opponent, Delta Community College (MI), and the six other teams that will join Madison College in the eight-team tournament.
 
Heading into the first round of games on Thursday, November 9; the eight-team field will be bringing limited experience to Dryden, NY. Only one school (Erie) is making a return trip to the National Tournament after finishing in second place last season, one team (Montgomery) has won a National Tournament, and three teams (Brookhaven, Delta, Madison) have never made it to the National Tournament. In addition to the wealth of newcomers, three of the teams in the National Tournament finished the season unranked by the NJCAA (Madison, Montgomery, Nassau). 
 
Each possible opponent is updated with their seed at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament, their current rank in the latest NJCAA poll, how they earned their respective berths to the national tournament, and key contributors on the team. Refer to this guide throughout the NJCAA Division III National Tournament for a quick scouting report of future opponents.

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[#1 Seed] Herkimer County Community College - Herkimer, NY
16-1 overall record. District A. Region 3a. Ranked #1 in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Hudson Valley Community College (NY) 4-1 to win the District A Championship.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships. Five prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances (1985, 1988, 2005, 2014, 2015).
Head Coach: Jason Palkovic
Assistant Coach: David Clayton
Director of Athletics: Donald Dutcher
President: Cathleen McColgin
School Colors: Green, Gold, & Black
Mascot: Generals
Enrollment: 2,900
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 18 games, 58 goals, 57 assists, 173 points
Defensive - 1,620 minutes, 105 saves, 22 goals allowed, .827 save percentage, 1.22 goals against average

Offensive Statistical Leaders
Mikayla Blumenstock - Team leader in goals (28), points (63), and game-winning goals (10), and tied for second on the team in assists (7).
Jenna Rogers - Second on the team in goals (9) and points (25), and tied for second in assists (7). Added 1 game-winning goal.
Grace Johnson - Team leader in assists (8), and third on the team in goals (6) and points (20). Added 1 game-winning goal.
Danielle Charland - Tied for second on the team in assists (7), while adding 1 goal to finish with 9 points.
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Honesti Crochran - In a 1,091:33 minutes in goal in 16 games (15 starts), she led the team in with a 12-3 record, a team-high 66 saves against 16 goals allowed, was second on the team with a 1.32 goals against average, and a .805 save percentage. Added 4 shutouts.
M'Kenzie Bradshaw - In a 508:27 minutes in goal in 10 games (3 starts), she recorded 38 saves against 6 goals allowed, led the team with a 1.06 goals against average and a .864 save percentage. Added 1 shutout and combined on 4 more.
 
 
[#2 Seed] Brookhaven College - Farmers Branch, TX
11-3-1 overall record. District F. Region 5. Ranked #6 in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Richland College (TX) 2-0 to win the District F Championship.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships. No prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances.
Head Coach: Jimmy Elder
Athletic Director: Kevin Hurst
President: Thomas Chesney
School Colors: Forest Green, Vegas Gold, & White
Mascot: Bears
Enrollment: 12,509
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 15 games, 51 goals, 40 assists, 142 points
Defensive - 1,398 minutes, 57 saves, 16 goals allowed, .781 save percentage, 1.03 goals against average
 
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Deshae Darrell - Team leader in goals (16), points (37), and game-winning goals (4), and tied for second on the team in assists (5).
Savanna Hernandez - Second on the team in goals (13) and points (28), and tied for second in game-winning goals (3). Added 2 assists.
Joseline Sorto - Team leader in assists (6), and third on the team in goals (4) and points (14). Added 1 game-winning goal.
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Daniela Marin - In 1,043 minutes in goal in 14 games (14 starts), she led the team in with a 10-3 record, a team-high 42 saves against 14 goals allowed, a 1.21 goals against average, and a .750 save percentage. Added 3 shutouts, and combined on 2 more.


[#3 Seed} - Erie Community College - Buffalo, NY
15-2-1 overall record. District B. Region 3b. Ranked #3 in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Jamestown Community College (NY) 2-0 to win the District B Championship.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships. One prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances (2016-2nd place).
Head Coach: Gary Boughton
Assistant Coaches: Adam Lang & Kailee DeFranks
Athletic Director: Peter Jerebko
President: Dan Hocoy
School Colors: Black & Red
Mascot: Kats
Enrollment: 10,000
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 18 games, 92 goals, 89 assists, 273 points
Defensive - 1,645 minutes, 65 saves, 20 goals allowed, .765 save percentage, 1.09 goals against average
 
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Abbey Lombard - Team leader in goals (15) and game-winning goals (4), and third on the team in points (33). Added 3 assists.
Rachel Flore - Second on the team in goals (14), assists (15), and points (43), and tied for second on the team in game-winning goals (3).
Sam Carey - Team leader in assists (21) and points (45), and tied for third on the team in goals (12) and points (14). Tied for second on the team in game-winning goals (3).
Hannah Parucki - Tied for second on the team in game-winning goals (3), tied for third on the team in goals (12), fourth on the team in points (26). Added 2 assists.
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Hannah Clarkson - In a 993:36 minutes in goal in 13 games (12 starts), she led the team in with a 10-1 record, a team-high 41 saves against 14 goals allowed, second on the team with 1.27 goals against average and a .745 save percentage. Led the team with 4 shutouts, and combined on 2 more.
Autumn Farino - In a 651:24 minutes in goal in 9 games (6 starts), she recorded a 4-1 record, added 24 against 6 goals allowed, a team-leading .830 goals against average and a .800 save percentage. Added 3 shutouts, and combined on 2 more.
 
 
[#4 Seed] - Delta College - University Center, MI
14-1-1 overall record. District E. Region 12. Ranked #2 in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Union County College (NJ) 1-0 to win the District E Championship.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships. No prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances.
Head Coach: Paul Stenglein
Associate Head Coach: Damon Amey
Athletic Director: Michelle Raube
President: Jean Goodnow
School Colors: Green & White
Mascot: Pioneers
Enrollment: 7,700
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 16 games, 55 goals, 48 assists, 158 points
Defensive - 1,460 minutes, 103 saves, 11 goals allowed, .904 save percentage, .680 goals against average
 
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Skylar Eckert - Team leader in goals (16), assists (11), points (43), and game-winning goals (4),
Taylor Farrand - Second on the team in goals (9), points (23), and game-winning goals (3), and fourth on the team in assists (5).
Casey Allessie - Tied for third in goals (6), tied for third in points (14), and added 2 assists and 1 game-winning goal.
Paige Renshaw - Tied for third in goals (6), tied for third in points (14), and third in game-winning goals (2). Added 2 assists.
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Kalyn Breckenridge - In 1,226 minutes in goal in 16 games (16 starts), she led the team in with a 14-1-1 record, a team-high 91 saves against 9 goals allowed, a .660 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. Led the team with 4 shutouts, and combined on 5 more.
 
 
[#6 Seed] - Rowan College at Gloucester County - Sewell, NJ
17-2 overall record. District C. Region 19a. Ranked #10 in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Union County College (NJ) 1-0 to win the District E Championship.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships. Six prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances (2002, 2007-2nd place, 2012-2nd place, 2013, 2015, 2016).
Head Coach: Megan Ruttler
Assistant Coaches: Julie Chini-Dundee, Liz Faulkner
Athletic Director: Brian Rowan
President: Frederick Keating
School Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Mascot: Roadrunners
Enrollment: 5,349
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 19 games, 78 goals, 80 assists, 236 points
Defensive - 1,710 minutes, 73 saves, 6 goals allowed, .924 save percentage, .320 goals against average
 
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Megan Lord - Team leader in goals (19) and points (52), tied for first on the team in game-winning goals (4), and second on the team in assists (14).
Victoria Flynn - Second on the team in goals (17) and points (45), and third on the team in assists (11), and tied for third on the team in game-winning goals (2).
Ashley Engler - Team leader in assists (15), tied for first on the team in game-winning goals (4), and third on the team in goals (14) and points (43).
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Jenni DeVault - In 1,681 minutes in goal in 19 games (19 starts), she led the team in with a 17-2 record, a team-high 72 saves against 6 goals allowed, a .320 goals against average and a .923 save percentage. Led the team with 12 shutouts, and combined on 2 more.
 
 
[#7 Seed] - Montgomery College - Rockville, MD
7-7-0 overall record. District H. Region 20. Unranked in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Anne Arundel Community College (MD) 3-1 to win the District H Championship.
One prior NJCAA DIII National Championship (2011). Four prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances (2000, 2008, 2009-2nd place, 2011-1st place).
Head Coach: Phillip Nona
Assistant Coaches: Yannick Pato, Sonia Rada, Benjamin Aryeetey, Aaron Sherman
Athletic Director: Tarlouh Gasque
President: DeRionne Pollard
School Colors: Purple, Black, Silver, & White
Mascot: Raptors
Enrollment: 25,462
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 14 games, 39 goals, 26 assists, 104 points
Defensive - 1,170 minutes, 74 saves, 42 goals allowed, .638 save percentage, 3.23 goals against average
 
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Gabriella Fernandez - Team leader in goals (11) and points (27), and third on the team in assists (5) and tied for third in game-winning goals (1).
Gaelin Hirabayashi - Second on the team in goals (6), tied for first on the team in game-winning goals (2), third on the team in points (13), and added 1 assist.
Nicole Goday - First on the team in assists (8), tied for first on the team in game-winning goals, second on the team in points (16), and third on the team in goals (4).
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Delmy Perez - In 1,169 minutes in goal in 14 games (14 starts), she led the team in with a 7-7 record, a team-high 74 saves against 42 goals allowed, a 3.23 goals against average and a .638 save percentage. Led the team with 2 shutouts.
 
 
[#8 Seed] - Nassau Community College - Garden City, NY
15-6-1 overall record. District G. Region 15. Unranked in latest NJCAA poll.
Defeated Holyoke Community College (MA) 3-2 in penalty kicks after tying Holyoke 2-2 in the District G Championship Game.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships. Four prior NJCAA DIII National Tournament appearances (1985-2nd place, 1986-2nd place, 1987-2nd place, 2003-2nd place).
Head Coach: Chris Megaloudis
Assistant Coaches: Mike Megaloudis, Kristen Mongelluzzo, Kelly Manta
Athletic Director: Kerri-Ann McTiernan
President: Hubert Keen
School Colors: Navy Blue & Orange
Mascot: Lions
Enrollment: 15,000
 
Team Statistics
Offensive - 22 games, 96 goals, 71 assists, 263 points
Defensive - 1,835:33 minutes, 78 saves, 23 goals allowed, .772 save percentage, 1.13 goals against average
 
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Kayla Murphy - Team leader in goals (24), points (56), and game-winning goals (5), and tied for second on the team in assists (8).
Hannah Woodward - Team leader in assists (9), second on the team in goals (17) and points (43), and added one game-winning goal.
Maya Jones - Tied for third on the team in goals (12), fourth on the team in points (31), tied for fifth on the team in assists, and added 2 game-winning goals.
Diana Lemus - Tied for second on the team in assists (8), tied for third on the team in goals (12), third on the team in points (32), and added 2 game-winning goals.
 
Defensive Statistical Leaders
Bridget Triessi - In 1,280 minutes in goal in 14 games (14 starts), she led the team in with a 10-2-1 record, a team-high 55 saves against 15 goals allowed, a 1.05 goals against average, a .786 save percentage, and 8 shutouts.

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