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D-I Poll: BYU Stays on Top

ATLANTA – For the second week in a row, Brigham Young remains at the pinnacle of the MCLA Division I New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll.

The Cougars (8-0), which became the first team to stay in the top spot for consecutive weeks since Virginia Tech (10-1) opened the season in the big chair, added two first-place votes (15) to last week’s total.

On the strength of a pair of then-Top 5 victories, the Hokies jumped two spots into the second position. Virginia Tech, which grabbed 11 first-place votes, finishes the season with three-straight conference games as it looks to defend its ALC crown.

Texas (10-0) holds steady at No. 3 after rolling past No. 19 Oregon (8-1). The Longhorns were awarded the final first-place ballot.

Despite a 1-1 week in Virginia, Chapman (8-2) moves up a spot, filling in the fourth position.

Even though Utah Valley (6-2) defeated the Panthers two weeks ago, the Wolverines find themselves one point behind Chapman after taking two losses on their tour of the Old Dominion.

San Diego State, one of the four undefeated teams left in Division I, is slotted sixth in the poll.

There were no new additions to the poll this week.

MCLA D-I New Balance Coaches Poll – Week 6

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Brigham Young 663 15
2. Virginia Tech 648 11
3. Texas 628 1
4. Chapman 564
5. Utah Valley 563
6. San Diego State 544
7. Liberty 501
8. Georgia Tech 484
9. South Carolina 458
10. UC Santa Barbara 448
11. Colorado 370
12. California 336
13. Tennessee 301
14. Florida State 272
15. Arizona State 268
16. James Madison 255
17. Florida 247
18. Cal Poly 246
19. Oregon 228
20. Simon Fraser 184
21. Auburn 165
22. Northeastern 94
23. Colorado State 80
24. Indiana 56
25. Arizona 49

Others receiving votes: Georgia (36), Michigan State (25), Boise State (22), Clemson (15), Sonoma State (12), Baylor (6), West Virginia (3), Stanford (2), Southern Methodist (1), Utah (1).

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D-II Poll: Air Force One

ATLANTA – For the fifth consecutive week, Air Force is the top team in the MCLA Division II New Balance Week Coaches Poll, which was released on Wednesday.

The Falcons (7-0), which are on an extended hiatus and won’t play again for another three weeks, grabbed 16 of the 27 first-place votes cast this week.

Lurking just behind the Academy at No. 2 for the fourth straight week is St. Thomas (9-0). The Tommies are idle until the first weekend in April, where they will face three Top 15 teams, including a pair of Top 5 outfits. St. Thomas was awarded the remaining 11 first-place votes.

Montana State (8-1), which breezed past a couple of ranked teams, sits in third. The Bobcats are gearing up for a game this Friday against blood rival and No. 20 Montana (2-4) for Big Sky bragging rights.

Grand Valley State (4-0) is averaging 20 goals per outing and are coming off a 23-1 demolition of St. John’s. The Lakers sit at No. 4 with Division I Western Michigan on the docket this weekend.

Rounding out the Top 5 is Rhode Island (5-0). The Rams are coming off a shutout of Southern Conn. State and will gear up for a big weekend in Ohio by hosting Division I UConn tomorrow.

There were no new additions to the poll this week.

MCLA D-II New Balance Coaches Poll – Week 6

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Air Force 663 16
2. St. Thomas 659 11
3. Montana State 618
4. Grand Valley State 588
5. Rhode Island 537
6. Kennesaw State 513
7. UNC-Charlotte 507
8. Coastal Carolina 497
9. Florida Atlantic 487
10. Cal State San Marcos 442
11. Wake Forest 385
12. Northwest Nazarene 383
13. Dayton 344
14. UC San Diego 340
15. North Dakota State 296
16. Denver 219
17. Utah State 180
18. Western Washington 179
19. Bridgewater State 167
20. Montana 157
21. College of Idaho 130
22. Missouri State 129
23. Minn.-Duluth 123
24. Florida Gulf Coast 89
25. Northern Arizona 82

Others receiving votes: Loyola Marymount (33), Appalachian State (22), UC Davis (4), UNC-Wilmington (2).