We're
#1, We're #1
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the
Illini Hockey Club |
January
31st, 2003 - The latest ACHA poll is out and the
Illini Top the list knocking Penn State down to the number two
spot. From the official release:
02-03 Division 1 Ranking # 7
West Bloomfield, MI - The University of Illinois earned its
first-ever #1 ranking, knocking three-time defending ACHA Division 1
National Champion Penn State down to #2 after sweeping the Nittany
Lions at Penn State. Penn State had been ranked #1 for almost two
consecutive years until the Fighting Illini came away with 5-2 and
5-4 wins and a measure of revenge after falling in last year's
National Championship Game to Penn State. Though Penn State falls to
#2, both teams remain on a collision course for a rematch in this
years National Championship Game. Minot State, Ohio, and Delaware
remain entrenched in the #3-5 spots. Delaware will travel to Ohio
this weekend to battle for the coveted #4 spot. Arizona moved up a
spot to #6, after winning all four games and putting on an offensive
show the past two weekends . The Icecats put 20 goals on the board
against Robert Morris in two games, then followed that with 22 goals
against Saint Louis in two games on the road. Drexel University used
a home-and-home sweep over Towson to jump up two spots to #7. The
Dragons gutted out a couple of nail-biters, winning 3-1 at home and
3-2 on the road, prompting the Tigers to drop two spots to #8.
Michigan-Dearborn drops a spot to #9 after splitting home-and-home
series with both Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Meanwhile, positions
#10-16 remained the same. Only two weekends remain before the bids
go out for nationals.
The next ranking will be released on Friday, February 14.
This years ACHA Division 1 National Championships will be hosted by
Ohio University and take place February 26 through March 2, 2003 at
Bird Arena in Athens, OH
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2002-2003 Division 1 Ranking #7
| 1. |
Illinois |
419 |
22 |
| 2. |
Penn State |
400 |
3 |
| 3. |
Minot State |
372 |
| 4. |
Ohio |
357 |
| 5. |
Delaware |
333 |
| 6. |
Arizona |
309 |
| 7. |
Drexel |
286 |
| 8. |
Towson |
273 |
| 9. |
Michigan-Dearborn |
245 |
| 10. |
Iowa State |
222 |
| 11. |
Saint Louis |
195 |
| 12. |
Eastern Michigan |
175 |
| 13. |
Western Michigan |
162 |
| 14. |
Rhode Island |
154 |
| 15. |
West Chester |
138 |
| 16. |
Washington & Jefferson |
103 |
| 17. |
Mercyhurst |
92 |
| 18. |
Navy |
69 |
| 19. |
Arizona State |
63 |
| 20. |
Robert Morris |
27 |
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