MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State women's hockey moved up to No. 13 in this week's USCHO Division I Women's Hockey Poll after being ranked No. 14 last week.

The Mavericks faced No. 2 Ohio State in a home series last weekend, falling 7–4 on Friday and 4–1 on Saturday.

Minnesota State returns to action this weekend as it hosts No. 9 Minnesota Duluth at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center. Friday's puck drop is set for 6 p.m., with Saturday's game scheduled for 2 p.m.