U.S. College Hockey Online released its first Division I women’s poll for 2010-11 on Monday, with defending NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth at No. 1. Here’s the poll:
(First Place)  Record  Pts Last Year
1. Minnesota Duluth   (14) 31- 8-2  148    2
2. Cornell                       21- 9-6  121    6
3. Mercyhurst                 30- 3-3  115    1
4. Minnesota                ( 1) 26- 9-5   98    3
5. Wisconsin                    18-15-3   87   NR
6. Boston University           17- 9-12  86    8
7. Clarkson                      23-12-5   51    5
8. Harvard                      20- 8-5   35    4
9. Boston College                  8-17-10  32   NR
10. New Hampshire           19- 9-5   18    7
10 Providence                    15-11-9   18   NR
Others Receiving Votes: Ohio State 9, North Dakota 4,
St. Lawrence 2, Quinnipiac 1.