via the MCLA press release
D-I Poll: Utah Tightens Grip
ATLANTA – A week ago Utah held a narrow, one-point lead for the top spot and was tied with the most first place votes. This week, the margin is far more comfortable for the Utes.
Utah (6-0) swept 20 of the 27 first place votes and sits ahead of No. 2 and defending national champion Grand Canyon (5-0) by a comfortable 25-point margin in the Under Armour MCLA Division I Weekly Coaches Poll.
The Lopes managed to stay in the second chair by a scant two points as No. 3 Chapman (7-0) actually took four first place votes to Grand Canyon’s three.
Michigan State (7-0) sits firmly at No. 4 followed by No. 5 Colorado (5-1).
The Spartans have a monster matchup with CCLA rival and No. 14 Davenport (5-0) on Friday night while the Buffaloes entertain No. 16 Arizona State (3-5) the same evening.
Texas A&M (8-3) departed the poll this week to make way for No. 22 Georgia (4-3).
Under Armour MCLA Division I Coaches Poll – Week 4
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
1st votes |
| 1. |
Utah |
664 |
20 |
| 2. |
Grand Canyon |
639 |
3 |
| 3. |
Chapman |
637 |
4 |
| 4. |
Michigan State |
593 |
|
| 5. |
Colorado |
557 |
|
| 6. |
South Carolina |
544 |
|
| 7. |
Brigham Young |
496 |
|
| 8. |
Virginia Tech |
467 |
|
| 9. |
Concordia-Irvine |
429 |
|
| 10. |
Boston College |
416 |
|
| 11. |
Georgia Tech |
346 |
|
| 12. |
Liberty |
304 |
|
| 13. |
UC Santa Barbara |
292 |
|
| 14. |
Davenport |
290 |
|
| 15. |
Florida State |
250 |
|
| 16. |
Arizona State |
249 |
|
| 17. |
California |
238 |
|
| 18. |
Connecticut |
206 |
|
| 19. |
Cal Poly |
194 |
|
| 20. |
Oregon |
184 |
|
| 21. |
Simon Fraser |
156 |
|
| 22. |
Georgia |
151 |
|
| 23. |
Colorado State |
138 |
|
| 24. |
Northeastern |
137 |
|
| 25. |
Clemson |
92 |
|
Also receiving votes: Texas A&M (33),
Florida (16), Minnesota (11), New Hampshire (10), Alabama (10), Texas (6), San Diego State (6), Boise State (5), Santa Clara (5), Western Michigan (2), USC (1), Oklahoma (1).
D-II Poll: Bison Rolling
ATLANTA – For the third consecutive week, North Dakota State is the No. 1 team in the Under Armour MCLA Division II Weekly Coaches Poll.
The Bison (6-0) snatched 20 of the 21 first place votes this week with No. 2 Minn.-Duluth (6-2) grabbing one top nod.
St. Thomas (4-1) remains seated at No. 3 after a 3-0 run at Music City Judgement while St. John’s (5-0) jumps up three spots to No. 4 after a 4-0 mark in Nashville.
Dayton (4-1) picked up its first loss of the season to St. John’s, but stays put at No. 5.
Louisiana (3-4) departs the poll this week, making way for Colorado Denver (3-0). The Lynx are making their first-ever appearance in the weekly poll and are tied at No. 24.
Under Armour MCLA Division II Coaches Poll – Week 4
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
1st votes |
| 1. |
North Dakota State |
523 |
20 |
| 2. |
Minn.-Duluth |
494 |
1 |
| 3. |
St. Thomas |
478 |
|
| 4. |
St. John’s |
449 |
|
| 5. |
Dayton |
431 |
|
| 6. |
Grand Valley State |
425 |
|
| 7. |
Sierra Nevada |
414 |
|
| 8. |
Kennesaw State |
346 |
|
| 9. |
Montana State |
326 |
|
| 10. |
Florida Gulf Coast |
314 |
|
| 11. |
Montana |
310 |
|
| 12. |
Cal State Fullerton |
298 |
|
| 13. |
Bridgewater State |
270 |
|
| 14. |
Northern Arizona |
222 |
|
| 15. |
Cal State San Marcos |
205 |
|
| 16. |
UC Davis |
193 |
|
| 17. |
Missouri State |
191 |
|
| 18. |
San Diego |
162 |
|
| 19. |
Wake Forest |
149 |
|
| 20. |
College of Idaho |
138 |
|
| 21. |
Providence |
107 |
|
| 22. |
North Florida |
64 |
|
| 23. |
MSU Denver |
53 |
|
| 24t. |
Central Conn. State |
41 |
|
| 24t. |
Colorado Denver |
41 |
|
Also receiving votes: UC Santa Cruz (39), Louisiana (34), Baylor (32), UC San Diego (14), Northern Colorado (10), Rice (10), UT-Dallas (9), Stone (7), Appalachian State (7), Colorado Mines (7), Fort Lewis (5), Columbus State (3), Western Washington (2), Oklahoma State (2).
