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ATLANTA — For the first time this season, Liberty has ascended to the top spot of the MCLA Division I New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll, which was released March 22.
The Flames (7-1), which were ranked second last week, moved to the top of the charts after a strong trip to Utah. Liberty defeated both No. 6 Utah Valley (8-1) and No. 10 Brigham Young (8-2) by a goal each.
Liberty was a unanimous selection, snagging all 27 first-place votes.
Checking in at No. 2 is Georgia Tech (9-1), moving up a spot from last week after taking down D-II power Kennesaw State. Former top dog Virginia Tech (9-2) tumbled to No. 3 after taking its second loss of the season against defending national champion — and No. 24 — South Carolina (2-7) on the road.
Florida (8-1) vaulted into the No. 4 spot after archrival No. 7 Florida State (10-1) suffered its first setback of the season at the hands of No. 8 Georgia (8-1). Boston College (4-1) rounds out the top fiver.
Grand Canyon (2-5) and Pittsburgh (5-2) were ushered out of the poll this week to make room for the Gamecocks and No. 25 Oregon.
Rank |
Team |
Points (1st) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Liberty |
675 (27) |
|
2 |
Georgia Tech |
645 |
|
3 |
Virginia Tech |
580 |
|
4 |
Florida |
570 |
|
5 |
Boston College |
547 |
|
6 |
Utah Valley |
516 |
|
7 |
Florida State |
506 |
|
8 |
Georgia |
470 |
|
9 |
Chapman |
459 |
|
10 |
Brigham Young |
448 |
|
11 |
Concordia |
432 |
|
12 |
San Diego State |
407 |
|
13 |
Arizona |
371 |
|
14 |
Northeastern |
325 |
|
15 |
Boise State |
271 |
|
16 |
UC Santa Barbara |
259 |
|
17 |
Simon Fraser |
205 |
|
18 |
Colorado |
163 |
|
19 |
Cal Poly |
130 |
|
20 |
LSU |
129 |
|
21 |
California |
123 |
|
22 |
Colorado State |
110 |
|
23 |
Southern Methodist |
106 |
|
24 |
South Carolina |
75 |
|
25 |
Oregon |
71 |
