Mount Olive and Newberry Ranked in Penn Monto/ NFHCA Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - Mount Olive and Newberry were ranked in this week's Penn Monto/ NFHCA Poll, released Tuesday (Oct. 17). The Trojans were voted No. 4, while the Wolves were voted No. 10.
Mount Olive finished the week with a 12-1 record, moving up one place from last week's rankings.
Newberry finished the week with a 12-1 record, moving down one spot but remaining in this week's poll at No. 10.
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II National Coaches Poll — October 17, 2023
| Rank | Institution | Record | Points (First place votes) | Previous Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shippensburg University | 12-2 | 180 (12) | 2 | ▲1 |
| 2 | East Stroudsburg University | 11-2 | 174 (6) | 1 | ▼1 |
| 3 | Kutztown University | 10-2 | 163 (2) | 3 | ― |
| 4 | University of Mount Olive | 12-1 | 101 (0) | 5 | ▲1 |
| 5 | Bloomsburg University | 11-3 | 94 (0) | 8 | ▲3 |
| 6 | Saint Anselm College | 11-3 | 82 (0) | 6 | ― |
| 7 | West Chester University | 8-5 | 80 (0) | 4 | ▼3 |
| 8 | Millersville University | 9-4 | 72 (0) | 10 | ▲2 |
| 9 | Mansfield University | 8-5 | 50 (0) | 7 | ▼2 |
| 10 | Newberry College | 12-1 | 47 (0) | 9 | ▼1 |
The Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II Coaches Poll is a composite ranking of the top 10 teams with a .500 or better record in the nation each week. Each Division II 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 II National Coaches Poll is voted on by NFHCA member coaches and has no bearing on selection to the 2023 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship.