The Manhattanville Valiants are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing Manhattanville University, located in Purchase, New York from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference. The team is based out of the Playland Ice Casino, which is located in Rye, New York, seven miles from the school’s campus. The men’s program was established for the 1999-00 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Manhattanville University
- Location: Purchase, New York
- School Founded: 1841
- Enrollment: ~2,224
- Colors: Crimson, Black, Silver, & White
- Home Arena: Playland Ice Casino
- Arena Capacity: 1,000
- Rink Dimensions: 205′ x 80′
- Conference: United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC)
- Head Coach: David Turco
- Conference Titles: 3 (2006, 2007, 2019*)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 5 (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019)
Conferences
- ECAC West (1999-2017)
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference (2017-present)
- Middle Atlantic Conference (2017-2019)
- Conference run within UCHC
Arenas
- Playland Ice Casino (1999-2012; 2014-present)
- Terry Connors Rink (2012-2014)
- team forced to temporarily relocate due to damages from Hurricane Sandy
Head Coaches
- Keith Levinthal (1999-2011) 202-84-28 (.688)
- Eric Lang (2011-2012) 13-9-3 (.580)
- Arlen Marshall (2012-2020) 101-91-24 (.523)
- David Turco (2020-present) 47-81-7 (.374)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECAC West | Overall Record |
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| 1999-00 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 2 | T-3rd | L, SF 7-0 (Elmira) | 26 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 108 | 121 |
| 2000-01 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 3rd | W, SF 6-5 (Elmira) L, F 8-2 (RIT) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 114 | 81 |
| 2001-02 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 3rd | L, SF 4-3 (Elmira) | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 117 | 72 |
| 2002-03 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 31 | 14 | T-2nd | L, SF 5-3 (Elmira) | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 108 | 64 |
| 2003-04 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 25 | 14 | T-2nd | L, SF 4-2 (RIT) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 98 | 52 |
| 2004-05 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 33 | 17 | 2nd | W, SF 6-2 (RIT) W, F 3-1 (Utica) | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 105 | 62 |
| 2005-06 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 35 | 24 | 1st | L, SF 5-3 (Utica) | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 116 | 65 |
| 2006-07 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 29 | 23 | 1st | W, SF 5-3 (Elmira) W, F 5-4 OT (Neumann) | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 151 | 54 |
| 2007-08 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 38 | 18 | 2nd | W, SF 6-2 (Utica) W, F 1-0 (Elmira) | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 109 | 58 |
| 2008-09 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 35 | 20 | T-2nd | L, SF 3-1 (Hobart) | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 91 | 50 |
| 2009-10 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66 | 35 | 21 | 2nd | W, SF 4-2 (Hobart) W, F 4-3 OT (Elmira) | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 114 | 63 |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 5th | L, QF 1-0 (Hobart) | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 90 | 68 |
| 2011-12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 53 | 12 | 2nd | L, SF 6-2 (Hobart) | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 99 | 81 |
| 2012-13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 48 | 15 | 4th | W, QF 9-1 (Elmira) W, SF 2-1 OT (Utica) L, F 3-0 (Neumann) | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 104 | 74 |
| 2013-14 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 49 | 12 | 4th | W, QF 5-2 (Neumann) L, SF 1-0 (Utica) | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 91 | 80 |
| 2014-15 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 47 | 6 | 6th | L, QF 5-1 (Nazareth) | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 52 | 74 |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 79 | 58 | 16 | 2nd | L, SF 4-3 OT (Utica) | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 86 | 94 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 43 | 20 | 2nd | L, SF 6-2 (Hobart) | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 94 | 84 |
United Collegiate Hockey Conference (Middle Atlantic Conference) | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 16 (6) | 9 (4) | 5 (2) | 2 (0) | 67 (26) | 44 (13) | 20 (8) | 4th (2nd) | L, QF 4-3 (Elmira) | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 93 | 68 |
| 2018-19 | 18 (8) | 11 (6) | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | 78 (38) | 54 (19) | 37 (13) | 3rd (1st) | W, QF 5-2 (Lebanon Valley) W, SF 2-2 OT, 2-2 OT, 2-1 minigame (Elmira) W, F 2-5, 4-3, 2-1 minigame (Utica) | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 125 | 98 |
United Collegiate Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2019-20 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 65 | 69 | 22 | 7th | Did not qualify | 25 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 85 | 94 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 9th | L, QF 9-0 (Utica) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 64 | 22 | 6th | W, QF 4-1 (Stevenson) L, SF 4-0 (Utica) | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 81 | 99 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 81 | 69 | 37 | 4th | W, QF 4-1 (Wilkes) L, SF 11-0 (Utica) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 93 | 97 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 63 | 70 | 29 | 5th | L, QF 6-1 (Alvernia) | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 61 | 112 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 58 | 58 | 25 | 3rd | W, QF 4-1 (Brockport) L, SF 5-2 (Geneseo) | 27 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 76 | 85 |
| 2025-26 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 69 | 8 | 9th of 9 | Did not qualify | 25 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 43 | 105 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bye | L, 4-2 (New England College Pilgrims) | -- | -- |
| 2006 | Bye | L, 2-1 2OT (Elmira Soaring Eagles) | -- | -- |
| 2007 | Bye | W, 5-3 (Babson Beavers) | L, 3-2 (Middlebury Panthers) | -- |
| 2008 | Bye | L, 3-0 (Norwich Cadets) | -- | -- |
| 2019 | W, 6-4 (UMass Boston Beacons) | L, 8-2 (Geneseo Knights) | -- | -- |
5 appearances | 1-time National Semifinalist |
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