GOPHERS IN THE POLLS: OCT. 25
Oct. 25, 2017
The University of Minnesota continues to represent at a high level as multiple Golden Gopher teams achieved national rankings this week. Stay up to date on all Gopher athletic action here on GopherSports.com and purchase tickets for upcoming home events by visiting mygophersports.com.
No. 5 Gopher Volleyball
Minnesota (19-2) remained fifth in the latest AVCA Division I Coaches Poll. Big Ten rival Penn State remains the top-ranked team in the nation, receiving 52-of-64 first-place votes. In fact, the entire top-25 did not change week-to-week.
Previously: The Gophers extended their winning streak to seven matches, sweeping Ohio State on Wednesday night and knocking off No. 9 Wisconsin in four games on Saturday at Maturi Pavilion.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will host Illinois Wednesday night in Minneapolis and live on Big Ten Network. The team then heads to New Jersey this weekend to take on Rutgers Saturday night.
No. 6 Gopher Women’s Hockey
Minnesota (5-2-1) continued its ascension in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll, gaining another spot this week ahead of a key weekend. WCHA rival Wisconsin remains the top-ranked team, receiving 11-of-15 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers made it four consecutive victories with a sweep of Minnesota Duluth last weekend, defeating the Bulldogs 4-1 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday on the road.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will host the aforementioned No. 1 Badgers this Saturday and Sunday in a series at Ridder Arena. Sunday’s game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network at 5 p.m.
No. 7 Gopher Men’s Hockey
Minnesota (3-3-0) moved back up one spot to the No. 7 position in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Denver remains the top-ranked team in the nation, holding 33 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers split a weekend series against No. 4 North Dakota on the road last weekend in Grand Forks, defeating the Fighting Hawks 2-1 on Friday night.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold host their next four games at 3M Arena at Mariucci, beginning with a weekend set against No. 9 Clarkson this Friday and Saturday night.
No. 17 Gopher Women’s Swimming & Diving
Minnesota remained no. 17 in the nation in the latest TYR/CSCAA Division I Women’s Poll. Top-ranked Stanford continues to hold the No. 1 spot from the preseason rankings.
Previously: The Gophers opened the season with a victory in a dual against Florida State back on Oct. 7.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will open Big Ten competition on Friday night at Iowa at 5 p.m. before hosting Michigan, Wisconsin, and Penn State the following week at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.
No. 18 Gopher Men’s Cross Country
Minnesota jumped from outside the top-25 all the way to No. 18 in the most recent USTFCCCA Division I Men’s National Coaches Poll. Minnesota also ranks second in the Midwest region behind only No. 10 Oklahoma State.
Previously: The Gophers were off last week.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will head to the Big Ten Championships meet on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana.
No. 19 Gopher Women’s Cross Country
Minnesota moved up one spot and now ranks No. 19 in the latest USTFCCCA Division I Women’s National Coaches Poll. The ‘U’ is also once again the top-rated team in the Midwest Region.
Previously: The Gophers ran on Friday night at Jack’s Twilight Run as a final tune-up before the conference title race.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will head to the Big Ten Championships meet on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Oct. 25, 2017
The University of Minnesota continues to represent at a high level as multiple Golden Gopher teams achieved national rankings this week. Stay up to date on all Gopher athletic action here on GopherSports.com and purchase tickets for upcoming home events by visiting mygophersports.com.
No. 5 Gopher Volleyball
Minnesota (19-2) remained fifth in the latest AVCA Division I Coaches Poll. Big Ten rival Penn State remains the top-ranked team in the nation, receiving 52-of-64 first-place votes. In fact, the entire top-25 did not change week-to-week.
Previously: The Gophers extended their winning streak to seven matches, sweeping Ohio State on Wednesday night and knocking off No. 9 Wisconsin in four games on Saturday at Maturi Pavilion.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will host Illinois Wednesday night in Minneapolis and live on Big Ten Network. The team then heads to New Jersey this weekend to take on Rutgers Saturday night.
No. 6 Gopher Women’s Hockey
Minnesota (5-2-1) continued its ascension in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll, gaining another spot this week ahead of a key weekend. WCHA rival Wisconsin remains the top-ranked team, receiving 11-of-15 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers made it four consecutive victories with a sweep of Minnesota Duluth last weekend, defeating the Bulldogs 4-1 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday on the road.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will host the aforementioned No. 1 Badgers this Saturday and Sunday in a series at Ridder Arena. Sunday’s game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network at 5 p.m.
No. 7 Gopher Men’s Hockey
Minnesota (3-3-0) moved back up one spot to the No. 7 position in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Denver remains the top-ranked team in the nation, holding 33 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers split a weekend series against No. 4 North Dakota on the road last weekend in Grand Forks, defeating the Fighting Hawks 2-1 on Friday night.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold host their next four games at 3M Arena at Mariucci, beginning with a weekend set against No. 9 Clarkson this Friday and Saturday night.
No. 17 Gopher Women’s Swimming & Diving
Minnesota remained no. 17 in the nation in the latest TYR/CSCAA Division I Women’s Poll. Top-ranked Stanford continues to hold the No. 1 spot from the preseason rankings.
Previously: The Gophers opened the season with a victory in a dual against Florida State back on Oct. 7.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will open Big Ten competition on Friday night at Iowa at 5 p.m. before hosting Michigan, Wisconsin, and Penn State the following week at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.
No. 18 Gopher Men’s Cross Country
Minnesota jumped from outside the top-25 all the way to No. 18 in the most recent USTFCCCA Division I Men’s National Coaches Poll. Minnesota also ranks second in the Midwest region behind only No. 10 Oklahoma State.
Previously: The Gophers were off last week.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will head to the Big Ten Championships meet on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana.
No. 19 Gopher Women’s Cross Country
Minnesota moved up one spot and now ranks No. 19 in the latest USTFCCCA Division I Women’s National Coaches Poll. The ‘U’ is also once again the top-rated team in the Midwest Region.
Previously: The Gophers ran on Friday night at Jack’s Twilight Run as a final tune-up before the conference title race.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will head to the Big Ten Championships meet on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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