The Hobart hockey team moved up to No. 1 in the USCHO.com poll this week following a weekend sweep of Utica. The Statesmen received 11 first place votes to move in front of Hamilton, which had nine.
 
After winning two games against third-ranked Utica this past weekend, the Statesmen are 4-0-0. Hobart went into the NBT Bank Arena on Thursday and scored three times in the third period to defeat the Pioneers 4-1. The Statesmen followed that up with a 4-3 victory at The Cooler on Saturday afternoon.
 
Through four games, Hobart is led by junior Adam Mendelson, who has five points on two goals and three assists. Junior Tamas Toth has a team-high three goals. Mendelson shares the team lead with four other players with three assists. Juniors Connor Shibley and James Norton have split the games in goal. They have combined for a 1.50 GAA and a .940 save percentage.
 
Hobart will be back in action this weekend, Nov. 13-14, when it begins SUNYAC play. The Statesmen will be at Skidmore on Friday and Plattsburgh on Saturday. Faceoff for both games is set for 7 p.m.