After being swept by Wisconsin on home ice, Penn State has dipped to its lowest ranking of the year. The team fell four spots to No. 10 in the latest USCHO poll released on Monday. 

Elsewhere in the poll, Michigan held its position atop college hockey, with Big Ten foe Michigan State slotting in at No. 3. The Spartans flipped spots with North Dakota, who now represents the No. 2 team in the land. 

Aside from Providence holding still at No. 5, there was lots of movement within the top-10 this week. Denver and Quinnipiac jumped to No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, in the wake of the Nittany Lions’ losses. Minnesota Duluth and Cornell also swapped places, with the Bulldogs coming it at No. 8 and Big Red at No. 9. 

Despite being swept by the Badgers, Penn State sits just ahead of No. 11 Wisconsin. Union stands alone as the only new team in the poll, rising to No. 20. 

The blue and white will aim to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament with a victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday. They will take on Minnesota at Pegula Ice Arena, with puck drop slated for 7 p.m. 

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Jamie Lynch

Jamie is a fourth-year economics student from Chappaqua, NY. He loves to swim and is a member of the club team here at Penn State. Jamie is also in the Schreyer Honors College, and wishes there was an advanced course in college football fandom (scored 118/133 on the mascot quiz). He’s an avid ping-pong player, dairy lover, and has met two U.S. Presidents. If you have anything to share, or want to debate the AP Poll with someone, follow him on Twitter/X @jamielynchpsu or email [email protected].

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