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MONTREAL – Two ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ sports teams are listed in this week’s CIS national rankings.

In women’s hockey, the undefeated ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Martlets improved to 18-2 overall, including a 7-0 record in league play, and are ranked No. 1 for the 21st consecutive coaches poll, dating back to last season.

The reigning national champion hockey Martlets skated to a resounding 9-0 victory over No. 10-Ottawa last Saturday, extending their win streak against CIS rivals to 33 games, dating back to their last loss, a 2-1 decision in a post-overtime shootout against Alberta, Dec. 30, 2007.

In women’s volleyball, the Martlets won their lone contest last week, sweeping Sherbrooke 3-0, and have remained tied with Regina for ninth place.


WOMEN’S HOCKEY / HOCKEY FÉMININ
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (7-0) / (1)
2. Laurier (15-0) / (2)
3. Manitoba (14-0) / (3)
4. Alberta (12-2) / (4)
5. Guelph (10-2-2) / (5)
6. StFX (7-2-1) / (6)
7. Moncton (11-0) / (8)
8. Toronto (9-5-0) / (7)
9. Saskatchewan (7-6-1) / (9)
10.Ottawa (4-3-1) / (10)


MEN’S HOCKEY / HOCKEY MASCULIN
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Alberta (11-2-1) / 89 – 8 / (1)
2. UQTR (15-1-1) / 74 – 1 / (2)
3.   Saskatchewan (11-4-1) / 73 / (3)
4. UNB (9-2-2) / 68 / (5)
5. Wilfrid Laurier (12-2-1) / 53 / (6)
6. Moncton (9-3-2) / 41 / (4)
7. Lakehead (11-3-2) / 39 / (8)
8. Saint Mary’s (10-5) / 29 (7)
9. Waterloo (10-4-2) / 13 / (NR)
10. Lethbridge (10-6) / 8 (NR) - x

x – Lethbridge was awarded the higher ranking based on number of higher placed votes.

Other teams receiving votes: Acadia (8) - x


WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL / VOLLEYBALL FÉMININ
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Montréal (15-0) / 60 pts / (1)
2. Alberta (10-2) / 56 pts / (2)
3. Calgary (7-3) / 49 pts / (3)
4. Manitoba (8-4) / 48 pts / (5)
5. UBC (7-3) / 47 pts / (4)
6. Trinity Western (6-4) / 40 pts / (6)
7. Brandon (7-3) / 34.5 pts / (7)
8. Laval (11-4) / 32 pts / (8)
9. Regina (5-7) / 27 pts / (T9)
10. ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (11-4) / 26.5 pts / (T9)

Other teams receiving votes: York (18), Western Ontario (13), Moncton (12), Sherbrooke (10), Moncton (5).



MEN’S VOLLEYBALL / VOLLEYBALL MASCULIN
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Alberta (10-0) / 247.7 pts / (1)
2. McMaster (10-0) / 220.5 / (2)
3. Laval (9-0) / 205.5 / (3)
4. Calgary (7-3) / 157.5 / (4)
5. Dalhousie (7-1) / 134.5 / (5)
6. Winnipeg (6-2) / 113 / (7)
7. UBC (5-3) / 90 / (10)
8. Brandon (5-3) / 75.5 / (8)
9. Trinity Western (5-3) / 54 / (6)
10. Thompson Rivers (5-3) / 50.5 / (9)


WOMEN’S BASKETBALL / BASKETBALL FÉMININ
(regular season record) / (previous rankings)

1. Simon Fraser (10-1) / 366 pts / (1)
2. Regina (9-1) / 329 pts / (2)
3. Windsor (9-1) / 295 pts / (3)
4. Saskatchewan (8-2) / 277 pts / (4)
5. Alberta (7-3) / 242 pts / (5)
6. Calgary (6-4) / 197 pts / (7)
7. Winnipeg (6-4) / 147 pts / (6)
8. Memorial (6-0) / 137 pts / (8)
9. Victoria (6-5) / 124 pts / (9)
10. Cape Breton (6-0) / 78 pts / (10)

Other teams receiving votes: Laval (40), Western Ontario (36), Dalhousie (28).


MEN’S BASKETBALL / BASKETBALL MASCULIN
(previous rankings) / (votes)

1.  Carleton (41 first place)  #1         503 votes
2.  UBC (1 first place)         #2          461 votes
3.  St. Francis Xavier          #3          420 votes
4.  Calgary                        #4          377 votes
5.  Ottawa                         #6          330 votes
6.  Windsor                       #5          257 votes
7.  Concordia                    #8          250 votes
8.  Victoria                        #7         229 votes
9.  Dalhousie                     #9         165 votes
10.  Western Ontario        #10         140 votes

Other teams receiving votes: Regina (27), Laval (22), Saint Mary's (16), Toronto (16), Waterloo (11).

- CIS / SIC –



Michel Bélanger

CIS Communications

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