Rhode Island Strengthens Grip on No. 1 in MCLA Division II Coaches Poll
ATLANTA — For the second straight week, it’s Rhode Island in charge of the MCLA Division II New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll, which was released on March 15.
The Rams (6-1) took care of business against former No. 7 — and now No. 10 — Grand Valley State (2-1) at home to remain in the big chair. Rhode Island was awarded 25 of the 27 first-place votes cast. St. Thomas (2-1), which has been idle for the month of March, remains at No. 2 with the remaining two top votes.
The remainder of the top six was static, as Montana (8-1), Montana State (5-1), Missouri State (3-0) and Kennesaw State (5-1) stay in their three-through-six spots. There were no additions or subtractions from the Top 25 from last week.
NEW BALANCE MCLA
DIVISION II COACHES POLL
Rank |
Team |
Points (1st) |
---|---|---|
1 |
Rhode Island |
670 (25) |
2 |
St. Thomas |
632 (2) |
3 |
Montana |
601 |
4 |
Montana State |
585 |
5 |
Missouri State |
551 |
6 |
Kennesaw State |
511 |
7 |
UC San Diego |
482 |
8 |
Utah State |
472 |
9 |
Cal State San Marcos |
446 |
10 |
Grand Valley State |
445 |
11 |
Florida Gulf Coast |
399 |
12 |
UNC-Charlotte |
386 |
13 |
Dayton |
369 |
14 |
Wake Forest |
316 |
15 |
Florida Atlantic |
300 |
16 |
St. John's |
239 |
17 |
College of Idaho |
219 |
18 |
Air Force |
210 |
19 |
North Dakota State |
170 |
20 |
Miami |
169 |
21 |
UC Davis |
152 |
22 |
Coastal Carolina |
111 |
23 |
Minn.-Duluth |
89 |
24 |
Northwest Nazarene |
71 |
25 |
Western Washington |
66 |