HOT
Colorado Mesa (+4)
Mesa went 2-0 to start the season, including an impressive 16-8 win over Saint Leo on Saturday. With a light slate over the coming weeks, the Mavericks should continue to rise in the rankings. Johnny Cary has six goals and three assists on the young season.
NOT
Wingate (-3)
The Bulldogs squandered a halftime lead and only scored once in the second half, allowing Mercyhurst to pull back for the 10-6 victory. It’s not an alarming loss, but definitely one that could have given Wingate a jolt of confidence in February.
IN
NYIT
Maybe this is the season the Bears return as a Division II power. After a few tough years, NYIT is back in the top 20 early in the 2020 season. It dominated UDC 18-5 to open its season and replaces Saint Leo.
OUT
Saint Leo
Last year was a tough one for the Lions, and the 2020 season didn’t start on a positive note. An eight-goal loss to Colorado Mesa in which Saint Leo allowed 16 goals — five more than the 2019 average — drops the Lions from the rankings this week.