University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers in the Polls: November 3
11/3/2015 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Nov. 3, 2015 
Minnesota programs continue to maintain spots among the top-25 in multiple sports, and below is a wrap-up of how they did last week.
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Women's Hockey - #3 (USCHO.com), #3 (USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine)
Last Week: The Gophers defeated WCHA rival North Dakota on Thursday night, 5-1, before suffering their first loss of the season, a 4-3 decision in Grand Forks.
Coming Up: Minnesota is off this weekend, as the Gophers prepare to face Bemidji State next weekend at home.
Volleyball ââ'¬" #4
Last Week: Minnesota maintained its spot atop the Big Ten after two home victories. On Wednesday, the Gophers swept Indiana then dispatched 17th-ranked Purdue, 3-1, to improve to 11-1 in conference and 19-3 overall.
Coming Up: The Gophers will host Michigan State and Michigan next weekend, with both matches starting at 7 p.m on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Women's Swimming & Diving - #17
Last Week: The Gophers topped Iowa on the road, 192-105, winning every individual event against the Hawkeyes. Samantha Harding posted the nation's top mile time of 16:36.33 and also won the 500 free.
Coming Up: Minnesota faces North Dakota in a dual meet in Grand Forks on Saturday.
Men's Swimming & Diving - #20
Last Week: The Gophers entered the first poll after defeating Iowa, 169.50-130.50 in Iowa City. Matt Barnard won both diving events, while Michael Messner took first in the 1650 Free and the 500.
Coming Up: Minnesota faces North Dakota in a dual meet in Grand Forks on Saturday.
Women's Cross Country - #21
Last Week: The Gophers finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships, paced by Liz Berkholtz and Kaila Urick who earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades.
Coming Up: Minnesota will host Rocky's Run on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Les Bolstad Course.
Wrestling - #24 (Intermat)
Coming Up: The Gophers open their 2015-16 season on Saturday at home in the Gopher Duals, hosting Grand Canyon, South Dakota State and Virginia.
Men's Cross Country - #26 (tied)
Last Week: The Gophers moved into the rankings this week after a strong performance at the Big Ten Championships in Chicago, finishing third as a team. Adam Zutz earned first-team All-Big Ten honors with a seventh-place finish while Aaron Bartnik and Obsa Ali collected second-team All-Big Ten honors.
Coming Up: Minnesota will travel to the Fall Finale on Friday at 4:30 p.m., hosted by St. John's in Collegeville, Minn.
Tickets for all upcoming home events can be purchased by visiting MyGopherSports.com or by calling 1-800-U-GOPHER.
Women's Hockey - #3 (USCHO.com), #3 (USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine)
Last Week: The Gophers defeated WCHA rival North Dakota on Thursday night, 5-1, before suffering their first loss of the season, a 4-3 decision in Grand Forks.
Coming Up: Minnesota is off this weekend, as the Gophers prepare to face Bemidji State next weekend at home.
Volleyball ââ'¬" #4
Last Week: Minnesota maintained its spot atop the Big Ten after two home victories. On Wednesday, the Gophers swept Indiana then dispatched 17th-ranked Purdue, 3-1, to improve to 11-1 in conference and 19-3 overall.
Coming Up: The Gophers will host Michigan State and Michigan next weekend, with both matches starting at 7 p.m on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Women's Swimming & Diving - #17
Last Week: The Gophers topped Iowa on the road, 192-105, winning every individual event against the Hawkeyes. Samantha Harding posted the nation's top mile time of 16:36.33 and also won the 500 free.
Coming Up: Minnesota faces North Dakota in a dual meet in Grand Forks on Saturday.
Men's Swimming & Diving - #20
Last Week: The Gophers entered the first poll after defeating Iowa, 169.50-130.50 in Iowa City. Matt Barnard won both diving events, while Michael Messner took first in the 1650 Free and the 500.
Coming Up: Minnesota faces North Dakota in a dual meet in Grand Forks on Saturday.
Women's Cross Country - #21
Last Week: The Gophers finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships, paced by Liz Berkholtz and Kaila Urick who earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades.
Coming Up: Minnesota will host Rocky's Run on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Les Bolstad Course.
Wrestling - #24 (Intermat)
Coming Up: The Gophers open their 2015-16 season on Saturday at home in the Gopher Duals, hosting Grand Canyon, South Dakota State and Virginia.
Men's Cross Country - #26 (tied)
Last Week: The Gophers moved into the rankings this week after a strong performance at the Big Ten Championships in Chicago, finishing third as a team. Adam Zutz earned first-team All-Big Ten honors with a seventh-place finish while Aaron Bartnik and Obsa Ali collected second-team All-Big Ten honors.
Coming Up: Minnesota will travel to the Fall Finale on Friday at 4:30 p.m., hosted by St. John's in Collegeville, Minn.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Cross Country
Diving
/ Men's Swimming & Diving
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Men's Swimming & Diving
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
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