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D-I Poll: Florida Gets Stronger

ATLANTA – For the second-straight week, Florida is the top dog in the New Balance MCLA Division I Weekly Coaches Poll, which was released on April 12.

The Gators (12-1) finished their regular season in a most satisfying fashion, beating archrival and No. 14 Florida State (10-4). Florida, which grabbed 22 of the 27 first-place votes, has earned the top seed out of the South subdivision in the upcoming SELC tournament.

Virginia Tech (11-2) remained in the second spot, boosted by three first-place votes, after taking down No. 10 Concordia (7-4) over the weekend.

There are a pair of teams tied in the third position. Liberty (11-2) and Georgia (12-1) received the same total points, with the Flames garnering a first-place marker. The Bulldogs are the top-seeded team out of the North in the SELC tournament while Liberty has already wrapped up the top seed out of the North for the ALC playoffs.

Boston College (6-1) rounds out the Top 5, aided by the remaining top ballot, and will get a stiff test on Friday when they entertain crosstown rival and No. 13 Northeastern (7-3) on Friday night.

Colorado State (5-5) is escorted out of the poll this week to make way for No. 21 Texas (6-1).

New Balance Division I Coaches Poll – Week 8

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Florida 661 22
2. Virginia Tech 624 3
3t. Georgia 606
3t. Liberty 606 1
5. Boston College 558 1
6. Georgia Tech 540
7. Chapman 521
8. San Diego State 476
9. Utah Valley 468
10. Concordia 426
11. Simon Fraser 400
12. Northeastern 358
13. Brigham Young 357
14. Florida State 304
15. Arizona 241
16. South Carolina 238
17. UC Santa Barbara 197
18. Colorado 188
19. Cal Poly 158
20. California 149
21. Texas 129
22. Boise State 116
23. Oregon 107
24. LSU 106
25. Arizona State 82

Receiving votes: Colorado State (72), Auburn (51), Southern Methodist (17), Kansas (6), Iowa State (5), Missouri (5), Texas Christian (4), Grand Canyon (1), Pittsburgh (1).

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D-II Poll: Still Riding the Rams

ATLANTA – For the sixth consecutive week, it’s Rhode Island in the top spot of the New Balance MCLA Division II Coaches Poll, which was released on April 12.

The Rams (10-1), who have won 10-straight contests, gobbled up 21 of the 27 top votes to easily remain at No. 1. Rhode Island has its last D-II contest on Friday night against CLC rival Bridgewater State.

Cal State San Marcos (10-1) picked up a couple more first-place votes (6) this week to strengthen its spot at No. 2. The Cougars face their stiffest test of the season on Saturday when they host No. 9 UC San Diego (10-1).

Montana State (8-1) remains at No. 3 after dispatching No. 12 Utah State (8-6) over the weekend.

St. Thomas (4-2) remains at No. 4 after a win over No. 17 Minn.-Duluth (3-6).

There is a tie at No. 5 this poll with Missouri State (6-1) and Montana (13-2) sharing the honor.

There were no new additions to the poll this week.

New Balance Division II Coaches Poll – Week 8

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Rhode Island 669 21
2. Cal State San Marcos 642 6
3. Montana State 600
4. St. Thomas 563
5t. Missouri State 549
5t. Montana 549
7. Florida Gulf Coast 520
8. Grand Valley State 519
9. UC San Diego 456
10. Wake Forest 424
11. UNC-Charlotte 378
12. Utah State 371
13. Kennesaw State 355
14t. Air Force 286
14t. Dayton 286
16. Florida Atlantic 279
17. Minn.-Duluth 256
18. St. John’s 208
19. College of Idaho 190
20. North Dakota State 170
21. Western Washington 119
22. Coastal Carolina 80
23t. Miami 70
23t. Northwest Nazarene 70
25. UC Davis 57

Receiving votes: Northern Arizona (54), Baylor (16), Tulane (14), San Diego (12), MSU Denver (11), Georgia Southern (1), UNC-Wilmington (1).