SB Nation’s Women’s College Hockey Division I Vote: Holiday Hold

We are back from the holiday break and many teams are back in action, next week we should see the rest on the ice again.

1. Wisconsin (18-1-3), 90 (9) – Latest Poll: 1

• Last week: W 5-2 in Quinnipiac (1/1), T 1-1 OT in Quinnipiac (1/2)
• Next week: No games

The badgers have settled at the top of the tournament this year, as for the first time, geography doesn’t show a role other than the expanded field, which is sure to help them on their way to a likely national championship. . This week, they hosted a very good Quinnipiac team that will take over the weekend and earned the title of “Belles of the Ball” again. Wisconsin is now taking a week off.

2. Ohio State (15-3-0), 78 – Last vote: 2

• Last week: No games
• Next week: v Lindenwood (7.1., 8.1.)

The Buckeyes will be back in the game next week, but they won’t challenge themselves as they host Lindenwood early in the calendar year.

3. Quinnipiac (15-2-3), 67 – Last vote: 5

• Last Week: L 2-5 @ Wisconsin (1/1), T 1-1 OT @ Wisconsin (1/2)
• Next week: v St. Lawrence (1/7), v Clarkson (1/8)

The Bobcats might have said they were a little unlikely to only get a draw over the weekend, but not only could they keep up with the defending champions, but the results were good enough to elevate them in the poll. This weekend brings conference enemies to Hamden.

4. Minnesota (14-5-1), 62 – Last vote: T-3

• Last week: No games
• Next week: v St. Thomas (1/8), @ St. Thomas (1/9)

The gophers compete in a rare WCHA home-and-home series with the Tommies.

5. Northeastern (16-2-1), 61 – Latest poll: T-3

• Last week: No games
• Next week: v Merrimack (1/7), @ Merrimack (1/8)

Northeastern seems to be continuing his winning streak while playing Merrimack.

6. Minnesota-Duluth (11-7-0), 43 – Last vote: 6

• Last week: W 5-2 @ Harvard (Dec. 31), W 4-3 @ Harvard (1.1)
• Next week: @St. Cloud State (Jan 7, Jan 8)

The Bulldogs traveled east and were able to win both games against Harvard. They are now headed to St. Cloud for two matches.

7. Colgate (15-4-1), 40 – Latest poll: 7

• Last week: No games
• Next week: v Harvard (1/7), v Dartmouth (1/8)

Colgate gets a couple of ECAC games when they want to get back to the top of the table.

8. Yale (10-3-1), 26 – Last vote: 8

• Last week: No games
• Next week: v Sacred Heart (1/4), v Union (1/7), v Rensselaer (1/8)

Yale will open this week in a match against Sacred Hearts before a couple of matches based on the ECAC.

9. Clarkson (15-2-3), 12 – Latest poll: 10

• Last week: No games
• Next week: @ Princeton (1/7), @ Quinnipiac (1/8)

The Golden Knights have the opportunity to move back to the top of the ECAC when they travel to Quinnipiac, but they must first deal with things against Princeton.

10. Harvard (9-5-0), 8 – Latest Poll: 9

• Last Week: L 2-5 – Minnesota-Duluth (Dec. 31), L 3-4 – Minnesota-Duluth (1/1)
• Next week: @ Colgate (1/7), @ Cornell (1/8)

Harvard expects to recover after two tough losses against Duluth as they head to New York to play tough games.

Votes are also available: Providence 7, Princeton 1