HOT
St. John Fisher (+2)
The Cardinals stared down two matchups against ranked teams last week, and they took care of business in both games. Double-digit wins over SUNY Cortland and St. Lawrence helped them make a jump in the Top 20. Senior Ian Evans scored five goals against Cortland, and the Cardinals had nine different goal scorers in a 14-4 win over St. Lawrence.
NOT
Stevenson (-5)
After winning their first two games, the Mustangs hit their first road block after losing to Gettysburg. They scored seven of their nine goals in the first quarter, allowing the Bullets to hang on and win by three. The loss marked the first game of a month with major implications for Stevenson — four of the team’s five remaining games in March are against ranked opponents.
IN
Gettysburg (No. 14)
A win against a ranked opponent moves Gettysburg into the Top 20, and just narrowly inside the top 15. The Bullets are 3-1, with their only blemish being a five-goal loss to top-ranked Salisbury.
Union (No. 16)
A perfect 3-0 start has helped propel Union into this week’s rankings. Dan Donahue has had a solid start between the pipes, boasting 37 saves and just 19 goals allowed.
Ursinus (No. 17)
After losing their first game of the season to Stevenson, the Bears have responded by winning their last two. Ursinus has been close to making the jump into the Top 20 and finally did this week, but tougher challenges lie ahead with Christopher Newport up next.
Amherst (No. 20)
A handful of losses inside the Top 20, coupled with Amherst’s first win of the season, allowed the Mammoths to sneak into the rankings. The accomplishment could be short lived, though, as they head to Tufts next weekend.
OUT
Cabrini (was No. 17)
The Cavaliers fell to 2-2 after losing to Dickinson 9-7. It’s been a rocky start for Cabrini, but its only losses are against ranked teams.
Catholic (was No. 20)
The Cardinals’ time in the Top 20 was short after a 10-goal loss to Christopher Newport. Cameron Dunn was a bright spot for Catholic after he registered his first career hat trick.
St. Lawrence (was No. 15)
St. Lawrence falls out after a 14-4 loss to St. John Fisher. The loss moves the Saints to 1-1 with a chance to win some favorable matchups on the schedule in March.
SUNY Cortland (was No. 9)
A tough week for Cortland saw the Red Dragons drop two games. They fell to 1-2 after losses to St. John Fisher (a loss you can understand) and Scranton (a team that was 1-2 entering the contest). They take on Cabrini next week in a battle of teams looking to find their way back into the Top 20.
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