Lakers continue to fall in the polls

The Oswego State men's ice hockey team fell to bottom of the latest USCHO top 15 division III poll. The Lakers (5-3-2) went 1-0-1 over the weekend homestand against Buffalo State and Fredonia. They are now tied with New England College (4-0-1) for the #14 ranking. The Lakers will host the Pilgrims on Jan. 5 at the Campus Center.

Elmira tops this week's poll, rising from the #4 spot. The Soaring Eagles are 7-0-1, their only tie was at home against Oswego State on Oct. 27. They defeated #6 Manhatanville (7-2-1) 4-3 on the road Saturday. SUNYAC leader Plattsbugh (11-1-0) climbed two spots and is tied with the Eagles for #1. They're lone loss was at Elmira on Nov. 17. The Cardinals host Oswego State on Jan. 25. They defeated the Lakers 4-2 at the Campus Center on Nov. 2.

2007 Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic participant St. Norbert (7-1-1) rose two spots to #3. The Green Knights received two first-place votes. They will open the second annual tournament at the Campus Center against Curry Dec. 29. The Lakers will face Amherst in the nightcap. The winners of those games will square off Dec. 30 at 7 p.m.

Wisconsin-River Falls fell from #1 to #4 this week. The Falcons were shutout 5-0 at St. Thomas on Nov. 27 before winning a pair of home games over the weekend. River Falls is 1-1-2 this year when playing away from Hunt Arena. They still managed to hold onto a number one ranking in this week's poll. Hobart fell from #2 to #9 after losing two straight on the road. The Statesmen lost at #6 Manhatanville Friday before falling at Utica Saturday. Hobart defeated the Lakers 5-2 on Nov. 17.

Team	(First Place Votes)	Record	Points	Last Poll
1	Elmira	( 9)	7-0-1	283	4
1	Plattsburgh	( 8)	11-1-0	283	3
3	St. Norbert	( 2)	7-1-1	245	5
4	Wis.-River Falls	( 1)	7-1-3	239	1
5	Wis.-Stout		10-1-1	195	8
6	Manhattanville		7-2-1	185	6
7	St. Thomas		6-1-1	173	10
8	Babson		6-0-1	171	9
9	Hobart		8-2-0	160	2
10	Southern Maine		5-0-1	109	14
11	Norwich		4-2-0	80	11
12	Bowdoin		4-1-0	73	14
13	Middlebury		3-2-1	59	7
14	New England College		4-0-1	41	NR
14	Oswego		5-3-2	41	12