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2011-12 Final Ratings Roundup
Eagles conclude year with No. 4 national ranking

March 27, 2012

Chestnut Hill, Mass. – The Boston College women’s ice hockey team concluded its season with the No. 4 national ranking in the final USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls. The Eagles (24-10-3, 15-3-2 Hockey East) advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four for the second straight year, falling to Wisconsin (33-5-2), 6-1, in a national semifinal.

The title game provided the only change to the USCHO.com poll, with Minnesota (34-5-2) overtaking Wisconsin for the No. 1 ranking. UMN captured the national championship with a 4-2 decision over the Badgers.

Cornell received the No. 3 final ranking following its 3-1 loss to the Gophers in the other Frozen Four matchup. With BC in fourth, BU remained at No. 5 in both polls.

The USA Hockey Magazine poll mimicked the top five teams, but saw movement in the bottom half. North Dakota and St. Lawrence moved up to No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, as Mercyhurst fell to No. 8. Northeastern and Minnesota-Duluth rounded out the top 10 in order.

USCHO.com Poll (3/19/21) USA Hockey Magazine Poll (3/20/12)
Team
 Pts. (1st)
 Record
 Last Rk
 Team
 Pts. (1st)
 Record
 Last Rk
1. Minnesota 150 (15) 34-5-2 2 1. Minnesota 190 (19) 34-5-2 2
2. Wisconsin 135 33-5-2 1 2. Wisconsin 171 33-5-2 1
3. Cornell 119 30-5-0 3 3. Cornell 152 30-5-0 3
4. Boston College 102 24-10-3 4 4. Boston College 133 24-10-3 4
5. Boston Univ. 79 23-14-1 5 5. Boston Univ. 110 23-14-1 5
6. North Dakota 72 22-12-3 6 6. North Dakota 93 22-12-3 7
7. St. Lawrence 55 24-10-4 7 7. St. Lawrence 76 24-10-4 8
8. Merchyhurst 54 23-8-3 8 8. Mercyhurst 57 23-8-3 6
9. Northeastern 28 22-7-4 9 9. Northeastern 33 22-7-4 10
10. Minn.-Duluth 20 21-14-1 10 10. Minn.-Duluth 16 21-14-1 9
Also receiving votes: Harvard (9), Providence (2) Also receiving votes: Harvard (13), Providence (1)