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D-I Poll: Georgia Tech on Top

ATLANTA – After a stunning Monday evening upset of the former top-ranked team in MCLA Division I, Georgia Tech has moved into the No. 1 position of the New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll for the first time this season.

The Yellow Jackets (8-0) grabbed 18 of the 27 first-place votes to move into the big chair for the first time since the final regular season poll of 2023. Georgia Tech will put its top billing to the test when they travel to the East Bay this weekend to tangle with ninth-ranked Texas (6-0) and hosts Cal-Berkeley (4-2), ranked No. 13.

Chapman (5-0), aided by a first-place ballot, springs up a spot to No. 2. The Panthers entertain No. 11 Florida (4-2) on Sunday in SoCal.

Formerly top-ranked Virginia Tech (8-1) finds itself seated third after being upset on Monday at No. 14 Colorado (3-2), 15-12. With the odd timing of the game, the Hokies benefitted from six first-place votes despite the setback.

Brigham Young (2-0), which won its first two games against ranked teams by an average margin of 18 goals, bumps up to No. 4, bolstered by a pair of top votes. Even with a pair of ranked wins, Utah Valley (4-0) dips a spot to No. 5.

Boston College (1-3) drops out of the poll to make way for No. 23 Colorado State (3-1).

MCLA D-I New Balance Coaches Poll – Week 3

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Georgia Tech 663 18
2. Chapman 632 1
3. Virginia Tech 605 6
4. Brigham Young 592 2
5. Utah Valley 581
6. San Diego State 519
7. Liberty 512
8. South Carolina 481
9. Texas 447
10. Florida State 413
11. Florida 379
12. UC Santa Barbara 357
13. California 303
14. Colorado 302
15. James Madison 254
16. Northeastern 226
17. Arizona State 222
18. Simon Fraser 207
19. Oregon 204
20t. Auburn 187
20t. Tennessee 187
22. Arizona 126
23. Colorado State 78
24. Georgia 68
25. Southern Methodist 56

Others receiving votes: Clemson (33), Indiana (28), Cal Poly (27), Boston College (19), Utah (17), Sonoma State (14), New Hampshire (10), Boise State (9), Michigan State (7), Baylor (6), West Virginia (3), Texas A&M (1).