With an impressive 10-0 start to the season that included wins in California over No. 6 UCLA and No. 8 Pittsburgh last month, the Georgia Bulldogs hold the top spot in the first WCLA Division I coaches’ poll of the year.
Georgia’s resume also includes two victories over No. 9 Clemson. Boston College Club, with wins over No. 6 UCLA and No. 19 Northeastern among its 4-0 record, checks in at No. 2.
Undefeated Virginia Club, which owns three wins over ranked teams, is No. 3. Arizona State Club and BYU round out the top five. ASU’s 9-0 record includes victories over No. 10 Colorado Club, No. 14 Utah State and No. 15 Utah, while BYU’s best win was over No. 11 Texas.
WCLA DIVISION 1
NATIONAL TOP 20
March 2, 2022 |
Record |
Previous Rank |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Georgia |
10-0 |
-- |
|
2 |
Boston College Club |
4-0 |
-- |
|
3 |
Virginia Club |
3-0 |
-- |
|
4 |
Arizona St. Club |
8-0 |
-- |
|
5 |
BYU |
2-1 |
-- |
|
6 |
UCLA |
6-2 |
-- |
|
7 |
Florida Club |
7-0 |
-- |
|
8 |
Pittsburgh Club |
4-2 |
-- |
|
9 |
Clemson |
4-2 |
-- |
|
10 |
Colorado Club |
2-2 |
-- |
|
11 |
Texas |
9-1 |
-- |
|
12 |
Virginia Tech Club |
4-0 |
-- |
|
13 |
Ohio State Club |
2-1 |
-- |
|
14 |
Utah State |
3-2 |
-- |
|
15 |
Utah |
3-2 |
-- |
|
16 |
North Carolina Club |
1-0 |
-- |
|
17 |
Central Florida |
7-1 |
-- |
|
18 |
Vanderbilt Club |
5-0 |
-- |
|
19 |
Northeastern |
1-1 |
-- |
|
20 |
Michigan State |
3-1 |
-- |
After debuting in the second position in last week’s inaugural WCLA Division 2 coaches’ poll of the season, Loyola Maryland Club has climbed to No. 1 in the newest poll. After a 3-0 start at the annual Santa Barbara Shootout last month, the Greyhounds ran their record to 5-0 during the past week with lopsided victories against Salisbury Club and Towson Club.
UC San Diego jumped three spots to No. 2 this week after improving to 9-1 overall. Last week’s top ranked team, Utah Valley, fell to third and was idle during the past week. The Wolverines return to action with four games scheduled this week.
No. 4 Grand Valley State Club and No. 5 CSU San Marcos round out the top five. The Cougars jumped three spots this week after improving to 5-0 with wins over Sonoma State, Cal Poly B and Nevada Reno.
No. 7 St. Thomas, No. 9 Portland State and No. 10 UC Santa Cruz were this week’s newcomers into the Top 20.
WCLA DIVISION 2
NATIONAL TOP 20
March 2, 2022 |
Record |
Previous Rank |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Loyola Club |
5-0 |
2 |
|
2 |
UC San Diego |
9-1 |
5 |
|
3 |
Utah Valley |
3-0 |
1 |
|
4 |
Grand Valley St. Club |
2-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
CSU San Marcos |
6-0 |
8 |
|
6 |
Boise State |
3-1 |
3 |
|
7 |
St. Thomas |
2-0 |
-- |
|
8 |
Denver Club |
3-3 |
6 |
|
9 |
Portland State |
5-0 |
-- |
|
10 |
UC Santa Cruz |
5-1 |
-- |
|
11 |
UC Irvine |
4-2 |
-- |
|
12 |
Oakland |
1-0 |
9 |
|
13 |
Binghamton |
2-0 |
-- |
|
14 |
Pepperdine |
3-3 |
-- |
|
15 |
Elon Club |
0-1 |
-- |
|
16 |
Portland |
2-1 |
-- |
|
17 |
Stony Brook Club |
1-0 |
-- |
|
18 |
Minn-Duluth |
2-0 |
-- |
|
19 |
St. Edward’s |
4-2 |
10 |
|
20 |
Air Force |
0-2 |
-- |