Bowling Green State University hockey will soon have a new conference rivalry.
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association on Tuesday announced Augustana University as its ninth member, beginning immediately as a voting member and on a 16-game transitional playing schedule beginning in the 2023-24 season.
“We are very pleased to welcome Augustana University into the CCHA,” league board of directors chair Dr. Faith Hensrud said in a news release. “The commitment Augustana University has to academic excellence mirrors that of all the teams in the CCHA and will add to our overall excellence as a league.