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 conference is permitted one vote for the ranking each week, with each designated conference head or associate head coach voter serving on the NFHCA Coaches Poll Committee.
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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Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll — November 12, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina | 18-0 | 612 (23) | 2 | ▲1 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 19-1 | 577 (8) | 1 | ▼1 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph's University | 17-3 | 509 (0) | 4 | ▲1 |
| 4 | University of Connecticut | 17-3 | 455 (0) | 10 | ▲6 |
| 5 | University of Maryland | 13-6 | 449 (0) | 5 | ― |
| 6 | University of Michigan | 15-4 | 445 (0) | 9 | ▲3 |
| 7 | Boston College | 14-6 | 439 (0) | 8 | ▲1 |
| 8 | University of Virginia | 13-4 | 438 (0) | 3 | ▼5 |
| 9 | Duke University | 12-6 | 386 (0) | 6 | ▼3 |
| 10 | Harvard University | 15-3 | 372 (0) | 11 | ▲1 |
| 11 | Syracuse University | 13-6 | 314 (0) | 12 | ▲1 |
| 12 | The Ohio State University | 14-5 | 275 (0) | 7 | ▼5 |
| 13 | Princeton University | 13-5 | 269 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 15-5 | 226 (0) | 15 | ▲1 |
| 15 | University at Albany | 15-4 | 154 (0) | 14 | ▼1 |
| 16 | University of Iowa | 9-9 | 108 (0) | 16 | ― |
| 17 | Drexel University | 14-5 | 100 (0) | 17 | ― |
| 18 | Liberty University | 10-8 | 81 (0) | 18 | ― |
| 19 | Indiana University | 9-9 | 79 (0) | 19 | ― |
| 20 | Lafayette College | 14-6 | 60 (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 — November 5, 2024
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 18-0 | 850 (34) | 1 | ― |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | 15-0 | 846 (10) | 2 | ― |
| 3 | University of Virginia | 13-3 | 751 (0) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's University | 15-3 | 656 (0) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | University of Maryland | 12-5 | 650 (0) | 7 | ▲2 |
| 6 | Duke University | 11-5 | 647 (0) | 6 | ― |
| 7 | The Ohio State University | 14-4 | 626 (0) | 4 | ▼3 |
| 8 | Boston College | 12-5 | 573 (0) | 9 | ▲1 |
| 9 | University of Michigan | 12-4 | 521 (0) | 8 | ▼1 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut | 15-3 | 510 (0) | 10 | ― |
| 11 | Harvard University | 13-3 | 451 (0) | 11 | ― |
| 12 | Syracuse University | 12-5 | 402 (0) | 12 | ― |
| 13 | Princeton University | 12-4 | 395 (0) | 13 | ― |
| 14 | University at Albany | 15-3 | 318 (0) | 14 | ― |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | 14-4 | 280 (0) | 15 | ― |
| 16 | University of Iowa | 9-8 | 182 (0) | 16 | ― |
| 17 | Drexel University | 14-4 | 148 (0) | 19 | ▲2 |
| 18 | Liberty University | 10-7 | 115 (0) | 18 | ― |
| 19 | Indiana University | 9-8 | 79 (0) | Unranked | ― |
| 20 | Old Dominion University | 11-6 | 62 (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 2023 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
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) |
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