Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Poll
Division I
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll is a composite ranking of the top 20 teams with a .500 or better record in the nation each week. Each Division I team with an NFHCA member coach is permitted one vote for the ranking each week.
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
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2024 Polls
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 29, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 17-0 | 949 (38) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 14-0 | 942 (11) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 12-3 | 808 (0) | 4 | ▲1 |
| 4 | The Ohio State University | 13-3 | 735 (0) | 3 | ▼1 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's University | 14-3 | 724 (0) | 5 | ― |
| 6 | Duke University | 11-4 | 693 (0) | 10 | ▲4 |
| 7 | University of Maryland | 11-5 | 685 (0) | 6 | ▼1 |
| 8 | University of Michigan | 11-4 | 614 (0) | 7 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Boston College | 11-5 | 592 (0) | 9 | ― |
| 10 | University of Connecticut | 14-3 | 570 (0) | 8 | ▼2 |
| 11 | Harvard University | 12-3 | 505 (0) | 11 | ― |
| 12 | Syracuse University | 12-4 | 498 (0) | 12 | ― |
| 13 | Princeton University | 11-4 | 455 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | University at Albany | 14-3 | 342 (0) | 14 | ― |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 13-4 | 297 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | University of Iowa | 9-7 | 210 (0) | 16 | ― |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University | 8-8 | 129 (0) | 17 | ― |
| 18 | Liberty University | 9-6 | 125 (0) | 18 | ― |
| 19 | Drexel University | 13-4 | 113 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | Rutgers University | 7-7 | 107 (0) | Unranked | ― |
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 22, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 15-0 | 1005 (36) | 2 | ▲1 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 12-0 | 1002 (16) | 1 | ▼1 |
| 3 | The Ohio State University | 12-2 | 862 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | University of Virginia | 12-2 | 849 (0) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's University | 13-2 | 828 (0) | 6 | ▲1 |
| 6 | University of Maryland | 10-4 | 731 (0) | 8 | ▲2 |
| 7 | University of Michigan | 11-2 | 697 (0) | 7 | ― |
| 8 | University of Connecticut | 13-2 | 693 (0) | 5 | ▼3 |
| 9 | Boston College | 11-3 | 658 (0) | 9 | ― |
| 10 | Duke University | 10-4 | 559 (0) | 11 | ▲1 |
| 11 | Harvard University | 10-3 | 514 (0) | 10 | ▼1 |
| 12 | Syracuse University | 10-4 | 465 (0) | 12 | ― |
| 13 | Princeton University | 9-4 | 420 (0) | 15 | ▲2 |
| 14 | University at Albany | 12-3 | 401 (0) | 13 | ▼1 |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 12-4 | 338 (0) | 14 | ▼1 |
| 16 | University of Iowa | 8-6 | 196 (0) | 17 | ▲1 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University | 8-7 | 188 (0) | 16 | ▼1 |
| 18 | Liberty University | 9-5 | 119 (0) | 19 | ▲1 |
| 19 | Temple University | 9-5 | 92 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | Drexel University | 11-4 | 70 (0) | Unranked | ― |
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 15, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina | 10-0 | 953 (23) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 13-0 | 938 (26) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | The Ohio State University | 11-1 | 845 (0) | 4 | ▲1 |
| 4 | University of Virginia | 10-2 | 748 (0) | 3 | ▼1 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 12-1 | 711 (0) | 7 | ▲2 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph's University | 11-2 | 710 (0) | 8 | ▲2 |
| 7 | University of Michigan | 10-1 | 702 (0) | 5 | ▼2 |
| 8 | University of Maryland | 8-3 | 669 (0) | 6 | ▼2 |
| 9 | Boston College | 10-3 | 586 (0) | 10 | ▲1 |
| 10 | Harvard University | 10-2 | 555 (0) | 9 | ▼1 |
| 11 | Duke University | 8-4 | 508 (0) | 11 | ― |
| 12 | Syracuse University | 10-3 | 419 (0) | 14 | ▲2 |
| 13 | University at Albany | 11-2 | 407 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 11-3 | 370 (0) | 15 | ▲1 |
| 15 | Princeton University | 8-4 | 283 (0) | 16 | ▲1 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University | 7-6 | 215 (0) | 17 | ▲1 |
| 17 | University of Iowa | 6-6 | 170 (0) | 12 | ▼5 |
| 18 | University of California, Berkeley | 6-5 | 127 (0) | 18 | ― |
| 19 | Liberty University | 7-5 | 111 (0) | 19 | ― |
| 20 | Temple University | 8-4 | 91 (0) | 20 | ― |
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 8, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina | 8-0 | 1011 (25) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 12-0 | 995 (27) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 10-1 | 858 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | The Ohio State University | 9-1 | 848 (0) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | University of Michigan | 8-1 | 800 (0) | 6 | ▲1 |
| 6 | University of Maryland | 7-3 | 773 (0) | 5 | ▼1 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | 11-1 | 742 (0) | 8 | ▲1 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University | 9-2 | 650 (0) | 7 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Harvard University | 9-1 | 615 (0) | 9 | ― |
| 10 | Boston College | 9-3 | 570 (0) | 11 | ▲1 |
| 11 | Duke University | 7-4 | 482 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | University of Iowa | 6-4 | 438 (0) | 10 | ▼2 |
| 13 | University at Albany | 9-2 | 413 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | Syracuse University | 8-3 | 385 (0) | 15 | ▲1 |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 9-3 | 325 (0) | 19 | ▲4 |
| 16 | Princeton University | 6-4 | 312 (0) | 14 | ▼2 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University | 6-5 | 193 (0) | 17 | ― |
| 18 | University of California, Berkeley | 6-3 | 134 (0) | 20 | ▲2 |
| 19 | Liberty University | 6-5 | 60 (0) | 18 | ▼1 |
| 20 | Temple University | 7-4 | 57 (0) | Unranked | ― |
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — October 1, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina | 6-0 | 1029 (28) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 10-0 | 1008 (25) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 9-0 | 930 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | The Ohio State University | 9-0 | 888 (0) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | University of Maryland | 5-3 | 766 (0) | 5 | ― |
| 6 | University of Michigan | 7-1 | 712 (0) | 8 | ▲2 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's University | 7-2 | 700 (0) | 6 | ▼1 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut | 9-1 | 659 (0) | 11 | ▲3 |
| 9 | Harvard University | 7-1 | 585 (0) | 10 | ▲1 |
| 10 | University of Iowa | 5-3 | 570 (0) | 7 | ▼3 |
| 11 | Boston College | 8-2 | 549 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | Duke University | 5-4 | 514 (0) | 9 | ▼3 |
| 13 | University at Albany | 8-1 | 428 (0) | 17 | ▲4 |
| 14 | Princeton University | 5-3 | 350 (0) | 16 | ▲2 |
| 15 | Syracuse University | 6-3 | 308 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | University of Louisville | 5-5 | 258 (0) | 13 | ▼3 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University | 6-3 | 218 (0) | 19 | ▲2 |
| 18 | Liberty University | 5-4 | 166 (0) | 14 | ▼4 |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 7-3 | 124 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 20 | University of California, Berkeley | 6-1 | 96 (0) | Unranked | ― |
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week. The Ivy League Conference is an exception to this criteria the week of Sept 3 based on their different schedule. Beginning the week of Sept 10, all programs ranked in the top 20 must have a record of 0.500 or above.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 24, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina | 6-0 | 1058 (15) | 2 | ▲1 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 8-0 | 1051 (40) | 1 | ▼1 |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 7-0 | 958 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | The Ohio State University | 8-0 | 904 (0) | 6 | ▲2 |
| 5 | University of Maryland | 5-2 | 777 (0) | 7 | ▲2 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph's University | 7-1 | 753 (0) | 10 | ▲4 |
| 7 | University of Iowa | 4-2 | 701 (0) | 4 | ▼3 |
| 8 | University of Michigan | 5-1 | 677 (0) | 9 | ▲1 |
| 9 | Duke University | 4-3 | 631 (0) | 5 | ▼4 |
| 10 | Harvard University | 5-1 | 615 (0) | 8 | ▼2 |
| 11 | University of Connecticut | 7-1 | 572 (0) | 14 | ▲3 |
| 12 | Boston College | 7-2 | 390 (0) | 16 | ▲4 |
| 13 | University of Louisville | 5-3 | 387 (0) | 12 | ▼1 |
| 14 | Liberty University | 4-3 | 349 (0) | 11 | ▼3 |
| 15 | Syracuse University | 5-2 | 328 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | Princeton University | 4-2 | 326 (0) | 18 | ▲2 |
| 17 | University at Albany | 6-1 | 270 (0) | 17 | ― |
| 18 | Old Dominion University | 5-2 | 183 (0) | 19 | ▲1 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania State University | 4-3 | 97 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | Monmouth University | 6-1 | 82 (0) | Unranked | ― |
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week. The Ivy League Conference is an exception to this criteria the week of Sept 3 based on their different schedule. Beginning the week of Sept 10, all programs ranked in the top 20 must have a record of 0.500 or above.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 17, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 6-0 | 954 (43) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 4-0 | 929 (6) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 5-0 | 843 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | University of Iowa | 4-1 | 722 (0) | 6 | ▲2 |
| 5 | Duke University | 4-2 | 705 (0) | 4 | ▼1 |
| 6 | The Ohio State University | 6-0 | 703 (0) | 8 | ▲2 |
| 7 | University of Maryland | 4-2 | 691 (0) | 5 | ▼2 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 3-1 | 554 (0) | 7 | ▼1 |
| 9 | University of Michigan | 5-1 | 552 (0) | 10 | ▲1 |
| 10 | Saint Joseph's University | 5-1 | 508 (0) | 13 | ▲3 |
| 11 | Liberty University | 4-1 | 504 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | University of Louisville | 3-3 | 457 (0) | 9 | ▼3 |
| 13 | Rutgers University | 3-2 | 441 (0) | 11 | ▼2 |
| 14 | University of Connecticut | 5-1 | 368 (0) | 16 | ▲2 |
| 15 | Syracuse University | 4-1 | 300 (0) | 14 | ▼1 |
| 16 | Boston College | 4-2 | 231 (0) | 17 | ▲1 |
| 17 | University at Albany | 5-1 | 229 (0) | 19 | ▲2 |
| 18 | Princeton University | 2-2 | 210 (0) | 15 | ▼3 |
| 19 | Old Dominion University | 4-2 | 156 (0) | 18 | ▼1 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania State University | 3-3 | 94 (0) | Unranked | ― |
2024 Eligibility Criteria:
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week. The Ivy League Conference is an exception to this criteria the week of Sept 3 based on their different schedule. Beginning the week of Sept 10, all programs ranked in the top 20 must have a record of 0.500 or above.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 10, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 4-0 | 995 (45) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 4-0 | 967 (6) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 3-0 | 883 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | Duke University | 3-1 | 814 (0) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | University of Maryland | 3-1 | 805 (0) | 4 | ▼1 |
| 6 | University of Iowa | 2-1 | 695 (0) | 6 | ― |
| 7 | Harvard University | 2-0 | 641 (0) | 8 | ▲1 |
| 8 | The Ohio State University | 4-0 | 595 (0) | 14 | ▲6 |
| 9 | University of Louisville | 2-2 | 523 (0) | 7 | ▼2 |
| 10 | University of Michigan | 3-1 | 497 (0) | 12 | ▲2 |
| 11 | Rutgers University | 2-1 | 441 (0) | 9 | ▼2 |
| 12 | Liberty University | 2-1 | 411 (0) | 11 | ▼1 |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's University | 2-1 | 393 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | Syracuse University | 2-1 | 389 (0) | 10 | ▼4 |
| 15 | Princeton University | 1-1 | 388 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | University of Connecticut | 4-0 | 320 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 17 | Boston College | 2-2 | 306 (0) | 17 | ― |
| 18 | Old Dominion University | 4-0 | 213 (0) | 18 | ― |
| 19 | University at Albany | 3-1 | 104 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts, Lowell | 2-2 | 41 (0) | Unranked | ― |
2024 Eligibility Criteria:
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week. The Ivy League Conference is an exception to this criteria the week of Sept 3 based on their different schedule. Beginning the week of Sept 10, all programs ranked in the top 20 must have a record of 0.500 or above.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — August 27, 2024 (Preseason)
| Rank | Institution | Points (First place votes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 918 (27) |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 899 (17) |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 783 (2) |
| 4 | University of Maryland | 771 (2) |
| 5 | Duke University | 714 (0) |
| 6 | University of Iowa | 596 (0) |
| 7 | University of Louisville | 567 (0) |
| 8 | Harvard University | 562 (0) |
| 9 | Rutgers University | 524 (0) |
| 10 | Syracuse University | 512 (0) |
| 11 | Liberty University | 397 (0) |
| 12 | University of Michigan | 370 (0) |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's University | 369 (0) |
| 14 | The Ohio State University | 323 (0) |
| 15 | Princeton University | 313 (0) |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University | 306 (0) |
| 17 | Boston College | 304 (0) |
| 18 | Old Dominion University | 173 (0) |
| 18 | Wake Forest University | 173 (0) |
| 20 | University at Albany | 107 (0) |
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — November 12, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2024 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — November 5, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
Polls are announced every Tuesday during the field hockey playing season.
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2023 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
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