University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Ranked No. 16/21 in Final Polls
12/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Minnesota (14-6-3 overall, 4-4-2 Big Ten) was one of six Big Ten programs ranked in the TopDrawerSoccer.com final poll and was the second highest conference team behind College Cup competitor Ohio State. Including Big Ten opponents, the Gophers faced 11 teams that finished the year in the poll including eventual national champion Notre Dame, who narrowly beat Minnesota 1-0 in the season opener. The Gophers were 5-6 against teams that finished the season ranked in poll, but actually outscored ranked teams 14-11.
Five of Minnesota's opponents in 2010 also made their way onto the NSCAA/Hendrickcars.com rankings, where the Gophers finished the year ranked No. 21 and found themselves second to only Ohio State among Big Ten teams.
The Irish, who handed Stanford a 1-0 loss in the national championship for the Cardinal's only loss of the season, finished the year ranked No. 1 in both polls.