2020-21 Women's College Hockey Polls

[robertearle]

This week's poll was 'interesting' enough (and talk of how far Minnesota might have dropped), I decided to try to work out who got what votes, like I did a couple times last year.

My best guess, through the top five, FWIW:

Wisconsin (14 #1) plus (1 #2) = 140 + 9 = 149
Minnesota (1 #1) plus (8 #2) plus (6 #3) = 10 + 72 + 48 = 130
Ohio State (3 #2) plus (4 #3) plus (3 #4) plus (5 #5) = 27 + 32 + 21 + 30 = 110
Northeastern (3 #2) plus (3 #3) plus (5 #4) plus (3 #5) plus (1 #6) = 27 + 24 + 35 + 18 + 5 = 109
Colgate (2 #3) plus (5 #4) plus (5 #5) plus ( 3 #6) = 16 +35 + 30 + 15 = 96


(Edit: I had it all spaced out to be lots more readable, and the comment system stripped out all the 'extra' spaces. Sorry 'bout that.)

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

I'm over Clarkson. A certain 2-0 win in the last game of the season in 2019 was very cleansing. And UW beat them in the process of getting to the 2-0 win. That was a double flusher cleansing.

So says you...Heck, do you even know how the Fighting Nurses are doing this year?

[ARM]

So says you...Heck, do you even know how the Fighting Nurses are doing this year?

I think that you have to play for Colgate to know that. Hardly anyone else has seem them.

In other news, SLU kicks off its season tomorrow. Maybe the Saints are auditioning to be an Ivy?

[Timothy A]

So says you...Heck, do you even know how the Fighting Nurses are doing this year?

Nope, though I did peek in the Colgate thread and was not disappointed with what I saw.

[Lurky McLurkface]

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/

Not sure how UMD (6-4) didn't get bumped down after splitting with the last place Bemidji team this past weekend. They'd be lucky to switch places with Penn State, who are 8-1-1 and in first place in the CHA after their weekend sweep against Mercyhurst. Maybe the Nittany Lions get some loving in next week's poll.

[Timothy A]

And that zany crackhead from MN is STILL voting MN #1.

[Steamboat]

And that zany crackhead from MN is STILL voting MN #1.

We have different thinners than you use. We don't need crack.

[Timothy A]

We have different thinners than you use. We don't need crack.

Menards, Fleet Farm, Farm and Fleet, Ace/Tru Value are all within 20 miles of me, otherwise I can throw in Lowes or Home Depot in the 50 mile range. Whatchya got? I prefer the Ace myself.

[Timothy A]

Is MN STILL gonna get a vote for #1 from that zany voter or will he or she give to OSU instead since they obviously hate Wisconsin.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Hate is a strong word...They probably have a strong dislike which is the proper stance to take.

[ARM]

Is MN STILL gonna get a vote for #1 from that zany voter or will he or she give to OSU instead since they obviously hate Wisconsin.

Full credit to that voter; it isn't easy to generate interest in this season. Clearly, you're hooked.

[Split-N]

So how, exactly, does a team with one loss and the best GA and GAA in the nation finish behind a 2-loss team in one poll and third behind said two-loss team and a FIVE loss team in the other?? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Timothy A]

So how, exactly, does a team with one loss and the best GA and GAA in the nation finish behind a 2-loss team in one poll and third behind said two-loss team and a FIVE loss team in the other?? Inquiring minds want to know.

Wisconsin's has had the hardest schedule in the land (as has UM and OSU). Has NE played most of their games against top 3 teams all year?

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

So how, exactly, does a team with one loss and the best GA and GAA in the nation finish behind a 2-loss team in one poll and third behind said two-loss team and a FIVE loss team in the other?? Inquiring minds want to know.

You could make the case that Northeastern is the best team this year. Having seen them online a few times they look the part. As Timothy points out however, the strength of schedule playing in Hockey East comes into question. On the other side of the coin, it benefits Wisconsin and Ohio State that Minnesota remains ranked fairly high when they likely don't deserve that with how poorly they have played in a number of games.

[Hockeybuckeye]

On the other side of the coin, it benefits Wisconsin and Ohio State that Minnesota remains ranked fairly high when they likely don't deserve that with how poorly they have played in a number of games.

I don't think Minnesota has played particularly bad, I think you Minnesota fans have become spoiled over the years and expect perfection. (Ohio State expects that in football)
At least your men's hockey program has seemed to have righted the ship while mine's capsizing!