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Gophers in the Polls: Oct. 18
10/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Oct. 18, 2017 The University of Minnesota continues to represent at a high level as multiple Golden Gopher teams achieved national rankings this week. Stay up to date on all Gopher athletic action here on GopherSports.com and purchase tickets for upcoming home events by visiting mygophersports.com.
No. 5 Gopher Volleyball
Minnesota (17-2) moved up one spot in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll after stretching its winning streak to five matches. Big Ten rival Penn State became the fifth different team to be ranked No. 1 in the poll through nine weeks.
Previously: The Gophers finally returned to Maturi Pavillion after two weeks away, picking up a pair of three-set victories over ranked Purdue and Iowa in conference play.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold are back on the road Wednesday night at Ohio State but return home this Saturday for a Homecoming border battle against No. 9 Wisconsin. The team is home for four of its next six match-ups.
No. 7 Gopher Women's Hockey
Minnesota (3-2-1) moved up two spots in the USCHO.com Division I Women's Poll after sweeping on the road this past weekend. Another conference rival, Wisconsin, remains No. 1 in the nation, holding 10-of-15 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers are now unbeaten in their last three after sweeping a weekend series at Bemidji State, including a 4-3 overtime victory on Saturday evening.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will head up I-35 towards Lake Superior this weekend when the team takes on No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in a pair of afternoon outings both Friday and Saturday. The Gophers then return home to Ridder Arena the following weekend.
No. 8 Gopher Men's Hockey
Minnesota (2-2-0) slid one spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men's Poll after a split last weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Defending National Champion Denver remains the top-ranked team in the poll, holding tight to 49-of-50 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers opened up their home season against Big Ten rival Penn State last weekend, including a 6-3 victory over the Nittany Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will reignite an old rivalry this weekend when the team travels to Grand Forks to take on No. 4 North Dakota. After that, the 'U' hosts its next four in Minneapolis.
No. 17 Gopher Women's Swimming & Diving
Minnesota enters the season ranked 17th after closing out the 2016-17 campaign at no. 19. The U is the fourth-highest ranked Big Ten team in the Preseason CSCAA Division I Women's Poll. The next poll comes down on Oct. 25.
Previously: The Gophers are in the midst of a 20-day break before their next outing.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold open the conference season with a dual in Iowa on Friday, Oct. 27.
No. 18 Gopher Men's Cross Country
Minnesota jumped from outside the top-25 all the way to No. 18 in this week's USTFCCCA Division I Men's National Coaches Poll. Minnesota also ranks second in the Midwest region behind only No. 10 Oklahoma State.
Previously: The Gophers finished 12th of 35 teams at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison on Friday night.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will be off this weekend ahead of the Big Ten Championships meet on Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana.
No. 19 Gopher Women's Cross Country
Minnesota moved up one spot and now ranks No. 19 in the latest USTFCCCA Division I Women's National Coaches Poll. The 'U' is also once again the top-rated team in the Midwest Region.
Previously: The Gophers split time at two meets last weekend, finishing 10th in a tough field at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in Madison and fourth at the Tori Neubauer Invitational in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold hosts Jack's Twilight Run at Les Bolstad Course on Friday night in the team's final tune-up before the Big Ten Championships meet.
No. 21 Gopher Men's Swimming & Diving
Minnesota entered the season ranked 21st after closing out the 2016-17 campaign at no. 20. The U of M was the fourth-highest ranked Big Ten team in the Preseason CSCAA Division I Men's Poll. The next poll comes down on Oct. 24.
Previously: The Gophers are in the midst of a 20-day break before their next outing.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold open the conference season with a dual in Iowa on Friday, Oct. 27.
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No. 5 Gopher Volleyball
Minnesota (17-2) moved up one spot in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll after stretching its winning streak to five matches. Big Ten rival Penn State became the fifth different team to be ranked No. 1 in the poll through nine weeks.
Previously: The Gophers finally returned to Maturi Pavillion after two weeks away, picking up a pair of three-set victories over ranked Purdue and Iowa in conference play.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold are back on the road Wednesday night at Ohio State but return home this Saturday for a Homecoming border battle against No. 9 Wisconsin. The team is home for four of its next six match-ups.
No. 7 Gopher Women's Hockey
Minnesota (3-2-1) moved up two spots in the USCHO.com Division I Women's Poll after sweeping on the road this past weekend. Another conference rival, Wisconsin, remains No. 1 in the nation, holding 10-of-15 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers are now unbeaten in their last three after sweeping a weekend series at Bemidji State, including a 4-3 overtime victory on Saturday evening.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will head up I-35 towards Lake Superior this weekend when the team takes on No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in a pair of afternoon outings both Friday and Saturday. The Gophers then return home to Ridder Arena the following weekend.
No. 8 Gopher Men's Hockey
Minnesota (2-2-0) slid one spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men's Poll after a split last weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Defending National Champion Denver remains the top-ranked team in the poll, holding tight to 49-of-50 first-place votes.
Previously: The Gophers opened up their home season against Big Ten rival Penn State last weekend, including a 6-3 victory over the Nittany Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will reignite an old rivalry this weekend when the team travels to Grand Forks to take on No. 4 North Dakota. After that, the 'U' hosts its next four in Minneapolis.
No. 17 Gopher Women's Swimming & Diving
Minnesota enters the season ranked 17th after closing out the 2016-17 campaign at no. 19. The U is the fourth-highest ranked Big Ten team in the Preseason CSCAA Division I Women's Poll. The next poll comes down on Oct. 25.
Previously: The Gophers are in the midst of a 20-day break before their next outing.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold open the conference season with a dual in Iowa on Friday, Oct. 27.
No. 18 Gopher Men's Cross Country
Minnesota jumped from outside the top-25 all the way to No. 18 in this week's USTFCCCA Division I Men's National Coaches Poll. Minnesota also ranks second in the Midwest region behind only No. 10 Oklahoma State.
Previously: The Gophers finished 12th of 35 teams at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison on Friday night.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold will be off this weekend ahead of the Big Ten Championships meet on Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana.
No. 19 Gopher Women's Cross Country
Minnesota moved up one spot and now ranks No. 19 in the latest USTFCCCA Division I Women's National Coaches Poll. The 'U' is also once again the top-rated team in the Midwest Region.
Previously: The Gophers split time at two meets last weekend, finishing 10th in a tough field at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in Madison and fourth at the Tori Neubauer Invitational in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold hosts Jack's Twilight Run at Les Bolstad Course on Friday night in the team's final tune-up before the Big Ten Championships meet.
No. 21 Gopher Men's Swimming & Diving
Minnesota entered the season ranked 21st after closing out the 2016-17 campaign at no. 20. The U of M was the fourth-highest ranked Big Ten team in the Preseason CSCAA Division I Men's Poll. The next poll comes down on Oct. 24.
Previously: The Gophers are in the midst of a 20-day break before their next outing.
Up Next: The Maroon & Gold open the conference season with a dual in Iowa on Friday, Oct. 27.
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