Cichy, a native of New Hartford, Conn., collected a goal and two assists with a team-leading +4 plus/minus rating as the Sioux skated to 5-2 and 3-2 victories over the Warriors.

Cichy was named the game's second star in Friday's 5-2 win after notching a pair of assists - including one on Chris VandeVelde's second period game-winner - and leading all players with a +3. The following night, Cichy was named the game's first star after scoring a go-ahead goal in the second period for his first collegiate tally.

Michigan Tech sophomore forward Brett Olson was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week while Minnesota State junior defenseman Kurt Davis earned defensive player of the week honors.

It was also announced today the UND is ranked fourth nationally in the latest USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll. The Sioux climbed two spots from their previous ranking after the sweep over Merrimack.

Miami, previously ranked fourth, took over the top spot from Denver, which slid to third. Defending NCAA champion Boston University remained No. 2.

The Sioux host ninth-ranked Minnesota on Friday and Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena to open the WCHA schedule.

USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Poll (Oct. 13)
1. Miami 
2. Boston University
3. Denver
4. North Dakota
5. Michigan
6. Cornell
7. Notre Dame
8. Yale
9. Minnesota
10. Princeton
11. Vermont
12. Boston College
13. Wisconsin
14. Mass.-Lowell
15. Bemidji State
16. Nebraska-Omaha
17. Alaska
18. Quinnipiac
19. St. Cloud State
20. Northeastern

Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota Duluth 102, New Hampshire 84, Union 55, Michigan State 53, Minnesota State 46, Northern Michigan 43, Ohio State 32, Colorado College 24, Harvard 17, Massachusetts 11, Air Force 9, Alaska Anchorage 7, RIT, 7, Colgate 5, St. Lawrence 4, Alabama-Huntsville 3, Rensselaer 2, Canisius 1.

- Go Sioux -