Since these two teams are being compared and I haven't seen the following
mentioned, I will add it to the discussion.
FWIW: Canisius played at Mankato one week before playing at Quinnipiac
early in the season. Mankato won 11-3 and 6-0, Quinnipiac won 6-3 and 2-1
in OT. Later in the season, Quinnipiac tied Canisius twice.
Also:
11/27/98 Connecticut 2 at MSU-Mankato 8 nc 7:05 CT
11/28/98 Connecticut 1 at MSU-Mankato 3 nc 7:05 CT
12/28/98 Air Force 3 vs MSU-Mankato 7 nc 4:00 ET
02/07/99 MSU-Mankato 2 at Air Force 0 nc 5:00 MT
11/13/98 Quinnipiac 1 at Connecticut 2 ma 7:00 ET
11/14/98 Connecticut 3 at Quinnipiac 8 ma 7:00 ET
02/05/99 Connecticut 1 at Quinnipiac 0 ma 7:00 ET
02/06/99 Quinnipiac 4 at Connecticut 1 ma 7:30 ET
I don't seem to have the Quinnipiac v. Air Force scores but I am pretty
sure that they split a pair of games.
The records of these two teams against common opponents is:
MSU-Mankato 6-0-0
Quinnipiac 5-3-0
It would seem pretty clear that Mankato is the stronger team and I have not
seen anyone claiming that the Mavericks should be among the 12 teams in the
NCAA's.
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