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MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State men's hockey team climbed two spots in the first computer-based ACHA national poll, and a pair of home wins helped the Minot State women's team climb a spot in their ACHA poll.

The Beaver men's hockey team is ranked No. 2 in the ACHA Division I poll released today, the first poll of the season based on computer rankings.

Minot State (9-1-2-1 overall) climbed two spots from No. 4, despite getting one win in three games last week, beating Mary 6-1 before falling 5-4 in overtime to Drury (Mo.) on Friday, and suffering their first regulation loss, 2-1, to Drury on Saturday.

The weekend sweep by Drury propelled the Panthers to the No. 1 spot in this week's computer-generated poll. Previous polls this season were based on coaches' votes.

Defending national champion Ohio slipped from No. 1 to 3^rd in the latest poll, UNLV dropped from No. 2 to 4^th, and Niagara (N.Y.), which swept Ohio over the weekend, moved up two spots to No. 5.

No. 2 Minot State hosts No. 5 Niagara this weekend at the Masya Arena on Friday and Saturday night. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.

Minot State's in-state rivals Mary and Jamestown checked in at No. 7 and No. 8, respectively, with the Marauders climbing three spots, while the Jimmies maintained their previous ranking.

In the latest women's poll, the Beavers moved up from No. 9 to No. 8 this week, thanks to two home wins over Jamestown.

Michigan-Dearborn remained No. 1, followed by Liberty (Va.) at No. 2, Midland (Neb.) moved up one spot to No. 3, Niagara remained No. 4, and McKendree moved up two spots to No. 5.

The 8^th-ranked Minot State women (5-2-1 overall, 4-2-0 WMCH) are off this week and return to the ice to host Assiniboine Community College on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, at the Maysa Arena.