via the MCLA press releases, sent by Jac Coyne, photo by Kevin Schoonover

D-I Poll: Georgia Tech Unanimously

ATLANTA – After knocking off formerly top-ranked Virginia Tech on Friday night, Georgia Tech has ascended to the No. 1 ranking in the MCLA Division I New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll, which was released on March 8.

The Yellow Jackets (8-0), which defeated No. 14 California (3-4) on Sunday, were awarded all 26 first-place votes from the pollsters.

Virginia Tech (8-1) fell to the second spot on the poll as the Hokies bounced back from the Yellow Jacket loss by defeating Cal.

Florida State (7-0) and Liberty (4-1) retain their previous spots at Nos. 3 and 4, respectively.

Boston College (4-1) jumped from No. 9 to No. 5 this week after a successful road trip to SoCal.

Two-time defending champion South Carolina (1-6) dropped out of the Top 25 this week along with Oregon (2-2). They were replaced by No. 23 Simon Fraser (3-0) and No. 25 Pittsburgh (5-0).

New Balance Division I Coaches Poll – Week 3

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Georgia Tech 650 26
2. Virginia Tech 623
3. Florida State 581
4. Liberty 550
5. Boston College 511
6. Concordia 499
7. Florida 497
8. Brigham Young 453
9. Arizona 420
10. Chapman 376
11. Utah Valley 367
12. Northeastern 360
13. San Diego State 349
14. California 309
15. Georgia 287
16. UC Santa Barbara 232
17. LSU 193
18. Grand Canyon 187
19. Colorado State 159
20. Colorado 146
21. Boise State 131
22. Cal Poly 123
23. Simon Fraser 109
24. Southern Methodist 69
25. Pittsburgh 60

Receiving votes: Oregon (47), South Carolina (29), Utah (25), West Virginia (21), Texas (20), USC (19), Dominican (8), Missouri (7), Texas Christian (6), Michigan State (6), Texas A&M (4), Illinois (4), New Hampshire (4), Arizona State (4), Temple (2), Tennessee (1), Kansas (1), Santa Clara (1).