GRAND FORKS, N.D. - North Dakota's ascent in the USCHO.com Division I men's poll continued today, with the latest rankings slotting the Fighting Sioux third behind only top-ranked Yale and No. 2 New Hampshire.

The Sioux, who had been ranked fifth in the last week's USCHO poll, earned a WCHA road sweep at Minnesota State over the weekend, winning 4-3 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday.

UND remained ranked No. 5 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll, also released today.

Last weekend's sweep at MSU marked the end of the first half of the regular season for the Sioux, who sit atop the WCHA standings with an 11-3-0 conference record. UND is also the winningest team in the nation with a 13-5-2 overall record.

The Sioux will host the United States Under-18 Team in an exhibition game on Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND will open the second half at No. 3/4 Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 30.

USCHO.com Division I Men's Poll
1. Yale
2. New Hampshire
3. North Dakota
4. Minnesota Duluth
5. Boston College
6. Miami
7. Denver
8. Nebraska Omaha
9. Maine
10. Boston University
11. Michigan
12. Notre Dame
12. Union
14. Rensselaer
15. Wisconsin
16. Alaska
17. Merrimack
18. Ferris State
19. Minnesota
20. Colorado College

Others Receiving Votes: Clarkson 41, Dartmouth 36, Princeton 23, Robert Morris 22, Western Michigan 16, Northern Michigan 3, Providence 2, Minnesota State 1, Niagara 1.

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll
1. Yale
2. New Hampshire
3. Minnesota Duluth
4. Boston College
5. North Dakota
6. Miami
7. Denver
8. Nebraska Omaha
9. Maine
10. Union
11. Michigan
12. Boston University
13. Notre Dame
14. Rensselaer
15. Wisconsin

Others receiving votes: Alaska 22, Merrimack 6, Minnesota 6, Ferris State 3, Robert Morris 3, Colorado College 1, Dartmouth 1.

 

- Go Sioux -