via MCLA press releases, by Jac Coyne

Final D-I Poll: Concordia Goes Out on Top

ATLANTA – Fresh off its first – and last – Division I championship, Concordia unanimously sits atop the final MCLA New Balance Coaches Poll.

The Golden Eagles (15-5), which is heading to NCAA Division II next spring, snagged all 27 first-place votes after outscoring their semifinal and finals opponents by a combined 42-20.

Runner-up Virginia Tech (15-4) took the second spot, 45 points clear of their ALC rival Liberty (17-3), which ended up in third.

Chapman (17-4) was slotted fourth following its semifinal run while Georgia Tech (15-4) rounded out the top five.

The SELC finished the season with the most teams (6) in the final poll, followed by the SLC with five.

The PNCLL, RMLC and WCLL all had three teams included in the poll while the ALC and the CLC had a pair apiece. The LSA had one.

Final MCLA Division I New Balance Coaches Poll

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Concordia 675 27
2. Virginia Tech 648
3. Liberty 603
4. Chapman 588
5. Georgia Tech 572
6. Georgia 535
7. Utah Valley 515
8. Brigham Young 477
9. Florida 446
10. Boston College 413
11. Simon Fraser 411
12. Northeastern 403
13. South Carolina 350
14. UC Santa Barbara 292
15. Florida State 263
16. San Diego State 247
17. Texas 245
18. Cal Poly 213
19. Arizona State 184
20. Colorado 151
21. California 143
22. Oregon 78
23. Boise State 76
24. Arizona 74
25. Auburn 40

Receiving votes: Southern Methodist (35), Michigan State (19), LSU (17), Missouri (15), USC (10), Grand Canyon (9), West Virginia (6), Colorado State (6), Minnesota (5), Tennessee (3), Temple (3), Dominican (2), New Hampshire (1), Santa Clara (1), Sonoma State (1).

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Final D-II Poll: Fly Guys

ATLANTA – After capturing it’s second national championship in the last eight years, Dayton is the unanimous No. 1 pick in the final MCLA Division II New Balance Coaches Poll.

The Flyers (13-5), which became the lowest seed (No. 9) to ever win a title, grabbed all 27 of the first-place votes to sit comfortably atop the charts.

St. Thomas (14-3), who lost to the Flyers in overtime in the title tilt, landed in second place, well-clear of the field.

Cal State San Marcos (16-2) edged out Air Force (12-2) by a lone point for third place after both teams lost in the semifinals.

Rhode Island (15-2), which entered the tournament as the top seed before getting upset by Dayton in the quarterfinals, rounds out the top five.

The UMLC finished the season with a division-high six teams in the final poll while the PNCLL grabbed four spots.

The ALC, RMLC, SELC and SLC each have three spots. The CLC, LSA and WCLL grabbed one spot apiece.

Final MCLA Division II New Balance Coaches Poll

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Dayton 675 27
2. St. Thomas 648
3. Cal State San Marcos 600
4. Air Force 599
5. Rhode Island 534
6. Grand Valley State 527
7. Montana State 514
8. UNC-Charlotte 501
9. Montana 465
10. Missouri State 429
11. Kennesaw State 390
12. Florida Gulf Coast 376
13. UC San Diego 372
14. Minn.-Duluth 309
15. Florida Atlantic 300
16. Wake Forest 228
17. North Dakota State 225
18. Utah State 224
19. Western Washington 148
20. College of Idaho 144
21. Coastal Carolina 142
22t. Northern Arizona 105
22t. St. John’s 105
24t. Northwest Nazarene 60
24t. UC Davis 60

Receiving votes: Baylor (32), Miami (30), San Diego (11), Tulane (9), Maine (6), MSU Denver (6), Georgia Southern (1).