The Illini
slip one more spot
 |
ACHA
Rankings #7 released |
January
23, 2004 - Four-time defending ACHA Division
1 National Champion Penn State remains at the top
of the first poll of 2004, garnering 18 out of
a possible 29 first-place votes. The Nittany Lions
prevailed in a 1 vs 2 battle against Rhode Island,
but were swept by Ohio University, which jumped
up four spots to #2. The Bobcats received 8 first-place
votes and clinched the Central States Collegiate
Hockey League Regular-Season Championship with
a win and a tie against Illinois. Rhode Island
received two first-place votes, winning its other
three games but dropping a spot to #3. Besides
its showdown with Ohio, Illinois split with Minot
State on the road, handing the Beavers its first
ACHA loss at home since March 2000, and came in
at #4. Lindenwood received the other first-place
vote and dropped a spot to #5, winning 3-of-4 on
a road trip to the state of Arizona, while Minot
State fell to #6 with its split against Illinois.
Michigan-Dearborn entrenched itself at #7, winning
two games at home and splitting with Iowa State
on the road. West Chester and Weber State traded
spots at #8 and #9, and were separated by one point
in the balloting. West Chester scored wins over
Towson and Robert Morris (PA) and split a home-and-home
with Drexel. Iowa State stood ground in the #10
spot, while Towson moved up two spots to #11, completing
a 4-game season sweep over Delaware. Arizona State
was the big-gainer in Ranking #7, moving up seven
spots and coming in at #12. The Sun Devils played
three top-10 teams, sweeping Iowa State and Weber
State, while being swept by Lindenwood. Drexel
moved up a spot to #13, also splitting a home-and-home
with Navy. Delaware and Washington & Jefferson
both fell out of National Tournament spots, sliding
three spots each to come in at #14 and #15. Arizona,
Saint Louis, Navy, and Kent State each dropped
one spot from the last poll, while Robert Morris
(IL) held its spot at #20.
The next ranking will be released on Friday, February
6.
.
2003-2004
Ranking #7
January 23rd, 2004
Rank
|
Team |
Votes
|
Change
|
1
|
Penn
State |
490
|
- |
2
|
Ohio |
471
|
+4 |
3
|
Rhode
Island |
442
|
-1 |
4
|
Illinois |
433
|
-1 |
5
|
Lindenwood |
397
|
-1 |
6
|
Minot
State |
388
|
-1 |
7
|
Michigan-Dearborn |
344
|
- |
8
|
West
Chester |
302
|
+1 |
9
|
Weber
State |
301
|
-1 |
10
|
Iowa
State |
262
|
- |
11
|
Towson |
243
|
+2 |
12
|
Arizona
State |
185
|
+7 |
13
|
Drexel |
184
|
+1 |
14
|
Delaware |
176
|
-3 |
15
|
Washington & Jefferson |
166
|
-3 |
16
|
Arizona |
155
|
-1 |
17
|
Saint
Louis |
103
|
-1 |
18
|
Navy |
81
|
-1 |
19
|
Kent
State |
65
|
-1 |
20
|
Robert
Morris (IL) |
15
|
- |
|
