The University of Denver hockey team leapfrogged Minnesota-Duluth for the No. 1 national ranking in three major polls Monday. The DU men’s lacrosse team remained No. 1 after defeating Duke on Saturday, meaning that for the first time in school history the hockey and lacrosse teams — both perennial national powers — are ranked No. 1 at the same time.

The hockey team is coming off a two-game sweep at Miami (Ohio) last weekend to improve to 22-6-4. The Pioneers lead the National Collegiate Hockey Conference by two points over Minnesota-Duluth. Both teams have four regular-season games left before conference playoffs begin March 10.

DU is in excellent position to get one of the four No. 1 seeds for the NCAA Tournament.

Coach Bill Tierney’s DU lacrosse team is 2-0 after defeating Duke 14-9. The Pioneers continue a six-game, season-opening homestand Saturday against Cleveland State.