University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers in the Polls: November 25
11/25/2015 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
New teams enter the polls while other fall sports wrap up their seasons, as the month of November closes out for the Gophers. Below is a look at how the ranked Minnesota programs did.
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Women's Hockey - #3 (USCHO.com), #3 (USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine)
Last Week: The Gophers swept Yale in non-conference action last weekend at Ridder Arena, winning by scores of 6-3 and 4-1. Dani Cameranisi had a hat trick on Friday night while Hannah Brandt became the program's all-time leader in assists.
Coming Up: The Gophers return to both the road and WCHA competition this weekend, traveling Friday and Saturday to Mankato to face Minnesota State.
Volleyball - #4 (AVCA), #3 (NCAA RPI)
Last Week: The Gophers extended their school-record win streak to 15 matches after sweeping Maryland at home Wednesday, but fell at Purdue in five sets for their first loss since September 26.
Coming Up: Minnesota wraps up the regular season this week, hosting Ohio State on Wednesday before traveling to Indiana on Saturday.
Men's Gymnastics - #8
Coming Up: The Gophers will host their annual Maroon and Gold meet on Dec. 12 with action beginning at 2:00 p.m. The meet, usually held at Cooke Hall, will take place in the Sports Pavilion. The regular-season will open on Sunday, Jan. 17, as Minnesota will travel to the Windy City Invitational in Chicago, Ill.
Men's Cross Country - #16
Last Week: The Gophers finished 19th at the NCAA Championships, led by a 91st place finish from Obsa Ali and a 94th place finish by Adam Zutz.
Women's Swimming & Diving - #18
Last Week: Yu Zhou took first in the women's platform while Lexi Tenenbaum finished fifth as the team competed at Georgia Tech.
Coming Up: The Gophers are idle this week before they will host the annual Jean K. Freeman Invite on Friday, Dec. 4 through Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Gophers home pool.
Men's Swimming & Diving - #20
Last Week: Manny Pollard finished second in the men's platform while Dylan Zoe finished fourth as the diving team competed at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
Coming Up: The Gophers are idle this week before they will host the annual Jean K. Freeman Invite on Friday, Dec. 4 through Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Gophers home pool.
Wrestling - #21 (Intermat)
Last Week: The Gophers took six matches and scored key victories at 157, 184 and 197 pounds to ground the Air Force Falcons, 22-12, on Saturday night.
Coming Up: Minnesota will visit Stillwater next Sunday to take on No. 3 Oklahoma State at 2 p.m.
Women's Cross Country - #23
Last Week: The Gophers posted their best team finish since 2009, placing 18th at the NCAA Championships. Liz Berkholtz finished in 44th place while Haley Johnson finished 72nd.
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