University of Minnesota Athletics
SOC: Golden Gophers Ranked Eighth in the Great Lakes Region
10/4/2005 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Minnesota is 6-4-2 on the season and 3-1-0 in the Big Ten, good for second place. The Golden Gophers have already surpassed their conference win total from a year ago and now sit in good position to reach their first Big Ten Tournament since 2000.
Marquette and Notre Dame are ranked first and second in the region, respectively. Purdue and Illinois are tied for third, followed by No. 5 Michigan, No. 6 Dayton and No. 7 Wisconsin. The Golden Gophers defeated the Badgers, 1-0, in double overtime last Friday. Minnesota faces Illinois on Sunday at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
Great Lakes Region
1. Marquette (11-1-0)
2. Notre Dame (10-2-0)
3t. Illinois (7-2-2)
3t. Purdue (7-5-0)
5. Michigan (5-4-2)
6. Dayton (6-3-2)
7. Wisconsin (5-5-2)
8. Minnesota (6-4-2)
9. Michigan State (6-3-3)
10. Iowa State (7-3-3)
