University of Delaware Athletics
No. 9 Blue Hens Crack Top 10 in NFHCA Poll for First Time Since 1998
10/4/2016 11:55:00 AM | Field Hockey
NFHCA Release
CHANDLER, Ariz. – For the first time in nearly 20 years, the University of Delaware field hockey squad was ranked within the Top 10 of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll as the Blue Hens were positioned at No. 9 in the most recent release.
Delaware had previously not been placed in the Top 10 since 1998 when the Hens reached as high as a No. 6 ranking.
This time, UD received 566 points to move up from the No. 10 spot.
The Blue Hens, who are currently 10-2 on the year and 2-0 in CAA play, have won a season-best six straight contests, including a 1-0 victory over then-No. 19 James Madison and a 3-2 overtime triumph at William & Mary this past weekend.
Connecticut remained at No. 1 nationally with 952 points and 29 first place votes as the Huskies (11-0) remain the lone undefeated team in the country.
Duke and North Carolina swapped positions behind UConn with the Blue Devils moving up to No. 2 with 921 points while the Tar Heels fell to No. 3 with 906 votes. Both teams received nine first place votes.
Syracuse held steady at No. 4 (871 points; three first place votes) while Penn State remained at No. 5 (788 points).
The next Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll will be announced on Tuesday, October 11. The poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection into the NCAA Tournament.
Delaware returns to Fred P. Rullo Stadium this weekend to host No. 10 Michigan at 4 p.m. Saturday before returning to CAA action against Hofstra Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
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