Preview: Newly ranked Miami takes on Omaha

SPORTS Preview: Newly ranked Miami takes on Omaha Matteo Giampa defends the puck in a game against St. Thomas. The No. 17-ranked Miami University RedHawks men’s hockey team(7-3-0) will take on the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks (3-4-1) at 7:05 p.m. at Goggin Ice Center on Nov. 13 and 6:05 p.m. on Nov. 14. After receiving votes in prior rankings, the RedHawks entered the top 20 for the first time this season in both the US College Hockey Online poll and the USA Hockey poll, ranked No. 17 in both. “I think it’s great for the university as a whole to be recognized,” said head coach Anthony Noreen. “I think it’s very deserving for what we as a staff and we as players have been so fortunate to be a part of.” This comes after Miami split its series against the now No. 7-ranked University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. In their trip to Duluth last weekend, the RedHawks emerged victorious in the first game by a score of 3-2. However, they lost the second game 2-1.

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