Stunning Upset Sees Georgia Tech Climb to No. 1 in MCLA Division I Poll

ATLANTA — After a stunning Monday evening upset of the former top-ranked team in MCLA Division I, Georgia Tech has moved into the No. 1 position of the New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll for the first time this season.

The Yellow Jackets (8-0) grabbed 18 of the 27 first-place votes to move into the big chair for the first time since the final regular season poll of 2023. Georgia Tech will put its top billing to the test when it travels to the East Bay this weekend to tangle with ninth-ranked Texas (6-0) and hosts Cal-Berkeley (4-2), ranked No. 13.

Chapman (5-0), aided by a first-place ballot, springs up a spot to No. 2. The Panthers entertain No. 11 Florida (4-2) on Sunday in SoCal.

Formerly top-ranked Virginia Tech (8-1) finds itself seated third after being upset on Monday at No. 14 Colorado (3-2), 15-12. With the odd timing of the game, the Hokies benefitted from six first-place votes despite the setback.

Brigham Young (2-0), which won its first two games against ranked teams by an average margin of 18 goals, bumps up to No. 4, bolstered by a pair of top votes. Even with a pair of ranked wins, Utah Valley (4-0) dips a spot to No. 5.

Boston College (1-3) drops out of the poll to make way for No. 23 Colorado State (3-1).

MCLA DIVISION I
NEW BALANCE COACHES POLL

1. Georgia Tech, 663 (18 first-place votes)
2. Chapman, 632 (1)
3. Virginia Tech, 605 (6)
4. Brigham Young, 592 (2)
5. Utah Valley, 581
6. San Diego State, 519
7. Liberty, 512
8. South Carolina, 481
9. Texas, 447
10. Florida State, 413
11. Florida, 379
12. UC Santa Barbara. 357
13. California, 303
14. Colorado, 302
15. James Madison, 254
16. Northeastern, 226
17. Arizona State, 222
18. Simon Fraser, 207
19. Oregon, 204
20t. Auburn, 187
20t. Tennessee, 187
22. Arizona, 126
23. Colorado State, 78
24. Georgia, 68
25. Southern Methodist, 56

Others receiving votes: Clemson (33), Indiana (28), Cal Poly (27), Boston College (19), Utah (17), Sonoma State (14), New Hampshire (10), Boise State (9), Michigan State (7), Baylor (6), West Virginia (3), Texas A&M (1)