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D-I Poll: Static Top 5

(Photo by Lance Wendt)

ATLANTA – Brigham Young is still the unanimous first choice while the five top teams from last period all kept their spots in Week Six of the MCLA Division I New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll.

The Cougars (9-0) gobbled up all 27 first-place votes this week to retain the big chair for the second consecutive week and the fourth time this spring.

Concordia-Irvine (8-1) keeps pace with Brigham Young, sitting at No. 2, although the Eagles sit 37 points behind the Cougars.

Clemson (10-1), Liberty (8-1) and Florida (11-1) reprise their roles as the No. 3-5 teams from last week.

UC Santa Barbara (4-5) parachutes out of the poll this week, making way for No. 24 Colorado (4-3) to reenter the club.

Division I New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll – Week 6

Also receiving votes: James Madison (31), Dominican (28), NC State (27), UC Santa Barbara (23), Cal Poly (13), Missouri (9), Texas A&M (5), Michigan State (4), Purdue (1).

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D-II Poll: Kennesaw Takes Over

ATLANTA – Bolstered by a monster win over a ranked MCLA Division I team, Kennesaw State has ascended to the top spot of the New Balance MCLA Division II Weekly Coaches Poll number six.

The Owls (7-0) grabbed 11 of the 24 first-place votes cast this week to leapfrog two teams and land at the top of the charts. Beating then-No. 19 Georgia on the road certainly factored in the pollster’s confidence in Kennesaw.

St. Thomas (6-2) only lost one first-place vote from the previous week, but it was enough to leave the Tommies four points back of Kennesaw.

College of Idaho (6-0) also dropped a spot, dipping from No. 2 to No. 3, although they did snag four top votes.

Rhode Island (5-1) remained at No. 4 and was followed by Dayton (5-1) at No. 5. The Flyers grabbed the final first-place vote.

There were no additions or subtractions to the poll this week.

Division II New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll – Week 6

Also receiving votes: North Texas (19), MSU Denver (18), St. John’s (18), Sierra Nevada (8), Claremont (6), UT-San Antonio (4), Air Force Academy (3), Miami (3), UC Santa Cruz (2).