Women’s hockey: Gophers move up to No. 2 in USHOC poll

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After splitting a two-game set at No. 1 Wisconsin over the weekend, Minnesota’s women’s hockey team moved up to No. 2 in this week’s USCHO.com national poll.

The Gophers (10-2-0) beat the Badgers (11-1-0) before losing, 7-2, in the second game. They also are the only team to beat No. 3 Ohio State (9-1-0). Minnesota next plays Nov. 14-15, a home series against Bemidji State.

Minnesota Duluth (8-4-0) remained at No. 5, and St. Cloud State (4-8-0) stayed at No. 10. St. Thomas (7-5-0) dropped a spot to No. 14 in the 15-team poll.

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The USCHO.com poll for the week of Nov. 3-9:

Team                  Record   Pts.
1. Wisconsin       11-1-0      300
2. Minnesota       10-2-0     270
3. Ohio St,           9-1-0      269
4. Cornell            7-0-0       234
5. Minn. Duluth   8-4-0       216
6. Penn State    12-0-0      206
7. Quinnipiac     11-1-0      185
8. UConn           7-2-1        149
9. Northeastern  6-2-0       130
10. St. Cloud    . 4-8-0        96
11. Clarkson       6-4-0        93
12. Yale              4-2-0        68
13. Colgate        4-5-1         66
14. St. Thomas  7-5-0         50
15. Brown          3-2-1         32

Others receiving votes: Mercyhurst 13, Princeton 13, Boston University 5, Minnesota State Mankato 4, St. Lawrence 1.

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