Looking at sweeps, upsets in mostly non-conference weekend: Season 7 Episode 3

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week.We recap No. 9 Maine's dramatic sweep of No. 7 Quinnipiac and Augustana's surprising victories over No. 12 Omaha. The discussion includes North Dakota's struggles, Michigan's split series with St. Cloud, and Alaska's surprising win against Notre Dame. Highlights also feature Denver Pioneers' banner-raising ceremony and consecutive wins over Northeastern, Ohio State's strong defensive start, and Western Michigan's offensive prowess. Robert Morris' sweep over Miami and the comparative performance of conferences like Atlantic Hockey and Big Ten are also analyzed, underscoring the competitive and unpredictable nature of the season.Times are approximate:00:00 Introduction and Hosts00:32 Maine vs. Quinnipiac Recap04:00 Augustana's Impressive Start06:08 Minnesota State vs. North Dakota09:24 Michigan vs. St. Cloud Series11:42 Alaska's Upset Over Notre Dame13:45 Challenges for Alaska and Independent Teams17:05 Challenges of Alaska Trips18:40 Denver Pioneers' Banner Raising20:31 The Difficulty of Sweeping Series24:57 Ohio State's Impressive Start28:02 Western Michigan's Strong Performance30:27 Robert Morris' Successful Weekend34:15 Conference Performance and Wrap-UpFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts