Cornell & Harvard Ranked in National Polls
ALBANY, NY –- Cornell and Harvard represent ECAC Hockey in the latest national polls released Monday, October 4, (USCHO.com poll) and Tuesday, October 5 (USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey poll).
Cornell, led by head coach Doug Derraugh, earned the respect from the national voters coming in at the No. 2 position for the second week in a row in both polls. The Big Red advanced to the National Championship Game a year ago totaled 123 votes in the USCHO.com poll and 163 votes in the USA Today/USA Magazine Women's Hockey poll. This year’s Cornell squad features a wealth of experience showcasing a potent offense and a defense that successfully killed 121 of 131 penalty-kill opportunities (92.4) to lead the nation. Junior netminder Amanda Mazzotta finished with a conference record of 14- 2- 6, good enough for the top League winning percentage (.773). The Big Red will begin their 2010-11 season as they host a two-game set with non-conference foe Robert Morris on October 22-23.
Harvard moved up in both national polls this week. The Crimson came in at No. 7 in the USCHO.com national poll from the No. 8 position earning 39 points and No. 7 from the No. 9 in the USA Today/USA Magazine Women's Hockey poll (65 points). Last season, the Crimson compiled an overall record of 20-8-5, and a league record of 13-6-3, good for a third-place finish in the regular season. Harvard finished second in scoring offense in League action (3.14 g/gm) and fourth in scoring defense (1.82 g/gm). The Crimson finished the 2009-10 season ranked fourth in the nation and captured the program's 13th Beanpot title in February.
Other ECAC Hockey teams receiving votes in this week's polls were Clarkson, Quinnipiac, and St. Lawrence.
ABOUT THE POLLS:
The USCHO.com Poll is compiled weekly and consists of 15 voters, including 12 coaches of Division I programs and three women's hockey writers. USCHO.com provides in-depth coverage of college sports, including hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and others.
The 14th annual USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll is conducted each week in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association. The poll includes input from coaches and journalists representing each of the four NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences, as well as composite votes from officers of the AHCA and USA Hockey Magazine, the most widely distributed hockey magazine in the world.
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