BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) will resume the operation of the Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Polls for all three NCAA divisions this fall season.
All polls will be released on Tuesdays during the 2021-2022 season and will follow the schedules outlined below for each division.
The format of each Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the NCAA Field Hockey Championships. Voting members are asked to consider overall 2021-2022 record, strength of schedule, results against common opponents, and head-to-head competition when making their weekly selections.
Athletic communications contacts are encouraged to review the NFHCA SID Help Page for more information on coaches polls and awards, as well as access to NFHCA logo usage guidelines.
Division I National Coaches Poll Schedule
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll will return to a top-25 format. The preseason poll will be released on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 with voting to take place the full week prior. The final poll will be released on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 following scheduled conference championships.
The voting portal will be open to Division I head coach members on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. EST to 11:59 p.m. EST. Division I members will receive a reminder email and voting instructions each week.
The NFHCA will release the weekly ranking no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on Tuesdays.
| Division I Polls | Voting | Release |
| Preseason | August 16 — 23, 2021 | August 24, 2021 |
| Week 1 | September 6, 2021 | September 7, 2021 |
| Week 2 | September 13, 2021 | September 14, 2021 |
| Week 3 | September 20, 2021 | September 21, 2021 |
| Week 4 | September 27, 2021 | September 28, 2021 |
| Week 5 | October 4, 2021 | October 5, 2021 |
| Week 6 | October 11, 2021 | October 12, 2021 |
| Week 7 | October 18, 2021 | October 19, 2021 |
| Week 8 | October 25, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Week 9 | November 1, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
| Week 10 — Final | November 8, 2021 | November 9, 2021 |
Division II National Coaches Poll Schedule
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II National Coaches Poll will follow a top-10 format. The preseason poll will be released on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 with voting to take place the full week prior. The final poll will be released on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 following scheduled conference championships.
The voting portal will be open to Division II head coach members on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. EST to 11:59 p.m. EST. Division II members will receive a reminder email and voting instructions each week.
The NFHCA will release the weekly ranking no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on Tuesdays.
| Division II Polls | Voting | Release |
| Preseason | August 23 — 30, 2021 | August 31, 2021 |
| Week 1 | September 13, 2021 | September 14, 2021 |
| Week 2 | September 20, 2021 | September 21, 2021 |
| Week 3 | September 27, 2021 | September 28, 2021 |
| Week 4 | October 4, 2021 | October 5, 2021 |
| Week 5 | October 11, 2021 | October 12, 2021 |
| Week 6 | October 18, 2021 | October 19, 2021 |
| Week 7 | October 25, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Week 8 | November 1, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
| Week 9 — Final | November 8, 2021 | November 9, 2021 |
Division III National Coaches Poll Schedule
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll will follow a top-20 format with the next five selections designated as “also receiving votes.” The preseason poll will be released on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 with voting to take place the full week prior. The final poll will be released on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 following scheduled conference championships.
The voting portal will be open to Division III head coach members on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. EST until 10:00 a.m. EST. Division III members will receive a reminder email and voting instructions each week.
The NFHCA will release the weekly ranking no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on Tuesdays.
| Division III Polls | Voting | Release |
| Preseason | August 23 — 30, 2021 | August 31, 2021 |
| Week 1 | September 13 — 14, 2021 | September 14, 2021 |
| Week 2 | September 20 — 21, 2021 | September 21, 2021 |
| Week 3 | September 27 — 28, 2021 | September 28, 2021 |
| Week 4 | October 4 — 5, 2021 | October 5, 2021 |
| Week 5 | October 11 — 12, 2021 | October 12, 2021 |
| Week 6 | October 18 — 19, 2021 | October 19, 2021 |
| Week 7 | October 25 — 26, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Week 8 | November 1 — 2, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
| Week 9 — Final | November 8 — 9, 2021 | November 9, 2021 |
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.