HOT
Queens (+5)
After a disappointing start to the season that included losses to Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey, Queens picked up its biggest win of the season, scoring the final five goals of regulation to storm back and force overtime, where Leonard capped a huge comeback win.
Maryville (+3)
Maryville has proven to be the best of the West so far in 2021, knocking off both Lindenwood and Rockhurst en route to a 4-0 record. Two straight meetings with Indianapolis await in a few weeks, but the Saints have put themselves in a great position in the GLVC.
NOT
Wingate (-5)
Wingate had rolled to a 5-0 record before meeting Queens (N.C.), and it had that matchup all but sealed in the fourth quarter. A team known for defense allowed 15 goals to Coker and 13 goals to Queens before settling back down with a 20-8 win over Anderson.
IN
Frostburg (No. 20)
Wait, isn’t Frostburg in Division III? In case you missed it, Frostburg was officially accepted as a Division II program in July of 2019. With the 2020 season mostly wiped out due to COVID-19 — one which it went 5-0 — Frostburg is now 2-0 in its first full year as a Division II team. A light March schedule could make this team a factor come late in the spring.
OUT
Rockhurst (was No. 16)
Back-to-back losses to Indianapolis and Maryville, where the Hawks scored eight goals in each game, keeps Rockhurst on the outside looking in this week. Sam Lindahl, Alec Heflin and Kai Trujillo are at the top of the scoring charts, but this team could use a big offensive outing against Lindenwood on Saturday.