The William and Mary field hockey team rose one spot in the national rankings this week, improving to No. 19 in the Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Poll. The NCAA RPI was not updated this week, leaving the Tribe No. 23 in that rating system.
W&M went 1-1 last weekend as the No. 20 team in the nation, falling in a tough, well-played match at then-No. 8 Northeastern, 3-2 before recording a 1-0 shutout against Hofstra on Sunday. The Tribe is now 8-2 overall and 1-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association, beginning conference play at 1-1 or better for the 26th time in 28 years.
William and Mary is back in action this weekend with a split weekend. On Friday night, the Tribe will host Delaware at 7 p.m. in a key early league match-up. Sunday, the Green and Gold take a short drive up I-64 to face longtime-rival Richmond, with opening tip at 1 p.m.
| Sept. 25 Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Poll |
| Rank |
Team (First-Place Votes) |
Record |
| 1. |
Syracuse (25)
|
9-0 |
| 2. |
North Carolina (22) |
9-1 |
| 3. |
Princeton |
7-1 |
| 4. |
Maryland |
7-1 |
| 5. |
Connecticut (1) |
9-0 |
| 6. |
Penn State |
10-2 |
| 7. |
Virginia |
9-2 |
| 8. |
Old Dominion |
6-3 |
| 9. |
Northeastern |
7-2 |
| 10. |
Northwestern |
9-2 |
| 11. |
Iowa |
7-2 |
| 12. |
Boston University |
6-3 |
| 13. |
Stanford |
6-4 |
| 14. |
Lafayette |
6-1 |
| T15. |
New Hampshire |
4-4 |
| T15. |
Wake Forest |
4-5 |
| 17. |
Michigan |
6-4 |
| 18. |
Ohio State |
7-3 |
| 19. |
William and Mary |
8-2 |
| 20. |
Drexel |
7-3 |
| 21. |
Duke |
4-6 |
| 22. |
Michigan State |
5-5 |
| 23. |
Albany |
4-5 |
| 24. |
Maine |
6-4 |
| 25. |
Louisville |
7-3 |
W&M opponents in bold italics
