Coaches Polls
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association has been publishing National Coaches Polls for each NCAA division every week during the field hockey playing season since 1997.
Since 1997, the NFHCA has been publishing the National Coaches Polls for each NCAA division. The polls are voted on by NFHCA collegiate members each week during the field hockey playing season. The format of the polls are decided on by each NFHCA member group.
The NFHCA recognizes that the weekly rankings are the association’s best attempt to compare the strengths and weaknesses of each NCAA division’s field hockey programs from across the nation. Eligible teams must have a .500 or above record to be ranked each week The rankings are a reflection of the best teams each week as reported by the voting institutions. This poll is in no way intended to be a reflection of who will be selected to the NCAA Championship Tournament.
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- Division I — The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll is a composite ranking of the top 20 teams in the nation each week. Each Division I team with an NFHCA member coach is permitted one vote for the ranking each week.
- Division II — The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II Coaches Poll is a composite ranking of the top 10 teams in the nation each week. Each Division II team with an NFHCA member coach is permitted one vote for the ranking each week.
- Division III — The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III Coaches Poll is a composite ranking of the top 25 teams in the nation each week. Each Division III team with an NFHCA member coach is permitted one vote for the ranking each week.
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Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Polls
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — September 19, 2023
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | 8-0 | 840 (35) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 5-1 | 761 (1) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | Northwestern University | 7-1 | 759 (3) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 6-1 | 684 (4) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | Duke University | 6-1 | 669 (0) | 9 | ▲4 |
| 6 | University of Virginia | 5-3 | 562 (0) | 6 | ― |
| 7 | Rutgers University | 8-0 | 558 (1) | 10 | ▲3 |
| 8 | University of Maryland | 7-2 | 545 (0) | 5 | ▼3 |
| 9 | Liberty University | 7-1 | 480 (0) | 10 | ▲1 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | 6-1 | 476 (0) | 6 | ▼4 |
| 11 | Boston College | 5-2 | 463 (0) | 14 | ▲3 |
| 12 | The Ohio State University | 8-1 | 415 (0) | 17 | ▲5 |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's University | 6-2 | 371 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | University of Michigan | 5-3 | 327 (0) | 8 | ▼6 |
| 15 | Harvard University | 4-2 | 294 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University | 5-3 | 285 (0) | 12 | ▼4 |
| 17 | Wake Forest University | 3-2 | 199 (0) | 16 | ▼1 |
| 18 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 5-3 | 81 (0) | 18 | ― |
| 19 | Temple University | 6-2 | 42 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 20 | University of Delaware | 4-4 | 41 (0) | 19 | ▼1 |
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 4 based on their different schedule. Beginning the week of Sept 11, all programs ranked in the top 20 must have a record of 0.500 or above.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II National Coaches Poll — September 19, 2023
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Stroudsburg University | 5-1 | 200 (12) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Kutztown University | 5-0 | 170 (6) | 3 | ▲1 |
| 3 | West Chester University | 4-1 | 166 (1) | 5 | ▲2 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 4-1 | 146 (1) | 4 | ― |
| 5 | Shippensburg University | 4-2 | 142 (0) | 2 | ▼3 |
| 6 | Mansfield University | 4-1 | 101 (1) | 10 | ▲5 |
| 7 | Millersville University | 3-1 | 93 (0) | 6 | ▼1 |
| 8 | Bloomsburg University | 7-0 | 63 (1) | 8 | ― |
| 9 | Newberry College | 6-0 | 56 (0) | 9 | ― |
| 10 | Pace University | 4-2 | 43 (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.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll — September 19, 2023
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College | 5-0 | 1616 (60) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | Babson College | 6-1 | 1418 (1) | 3 | ▲1 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 4-1 | 1393 (1) | 2 | ▼1 |
| 4 | Messiah University | 5-0 | 1345 (1) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 4-0 | 1260 (0) | 6 | ▲1 |
| 6 | Salisbury University | 5-2 | 1222 (0) | 4 | ▼2 |
| 7 | York College of Pennsylvania | 5-0 | 1203 (0) | 9 | ▲2 |
| 8 | Williams College | 3-1 | 1060 (0) | 7 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Christopher Newport University | 5-0 | 1028 (0) | 11 | ▲2 |
| 10 | Rowan University | 4-2 | 1010 (0) | 8 | ▼2 |
| 11 | Amherst College | 2-2 | 835 (0) | 10 | ▼1 |
| 12 | Kean University | 5-0 | 816 (0) | 14 | ▲2 |
| 13 | Bates College | 3-1 | 723 (0) | 15 | ▲2 |
| 14 | Trinity College | 4-1 | 648 (0) | 12 | ▼2 |
| 15 | Hamilton College | 3-1 | 584 (0) | 17 | ▲2 |
| 16 | Bowdoin College | 3-1 | 572 (0) | 16 | ― |
| 17 | Bryn Mawr College | 5-1 | 551 (0) | 18 | ▲1 |
| 18 | The College of New Jersey | 3-2 | 494 (0) | 13 | ▼5 |
| 19 | Ursinus College | 3-2 | 469 (0) | 20 | ▲1 |
| 20 | The Catholic University of America | 4-1 | 356 (0) | 22 | ▲2 |
| 21 | SUNY Cortland | 4-0 | 287 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 22 | Shenandoah University | 5-1 | 277 (0) | 25 | ▲5 |
| 23 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3-3 | 274 (0) | 19 | ▼4 |
| 24 | University of Rochester | 3-3 | 234 (0) | 21 | ▼3 |
| 25 | University of Lynchburg | 4-1 | 229 (1) | 24 | ▼1 |
After two weeks of regular season competition, eligible teams must maintain a record of .500 or above to be eligible for ranking each week.
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