MCLA
Panthers Pounce to Top of MCLA DI Coaches Poll
On the strength of 17 first place votes, Chapman has surged into the top spot of the Under Armour MCLA Division I Weekly Coaches Poll.
The Panthers (9-0) defeated SLC North foe USC on Sunday, propelling Chapman past new No. 2 Utah (8-0), which was idle this week. The Utes grabbed the remaining nine first place votes.
Colorado (7-1) jumped into the No. 3 spot after knocking off defending national champion and former No. 3 Grand Canyon on Saturday. The Lopes (6-2) dropped to No. 6.
Despite suffering its first loss of the season, Michigan State (9-1) didn’t budge in the polls, remaining at No. 4. South Carolina (9-0) rounds out the Top 5.
Northeastern (2-1) exited this week’s poll, making room for the return of Colorado State. The Rams check back in at No. 22 on the strength of a win over Grand Canyon.
Under Armour MCLA Division I Coaches Poll – Week 6
Rank – Team – Points – 1st votes
- Chapman 641 17
- Utah 627 9
- Colorado 589
- Michigan State 548
- South Carolina 545
- Grand Canyon 516
- Brigham Young 513
- Concordia-Irvine 450
- Virginia Tech 413
- Liberty 395
- Boston College 375
- Connecticut 359
- Georgia Tech 303
- Davenport 301
- New Hampshire 278
- Arizona State 240
- Georgia 184
- UC Santa Barbara 180
- Florida State 176
- California 164
- Simon Fraser 138
- Colorado State 121
- Clemson 109
- Cal Poly 92
- Oregon 56
Also receiving votes: Northeastern (54), Florida (52), Texas A&M (16), Oklahoma (5), Alabama (4), Minnesota (2), Texas (2), Santa Clara (1), Oregon State (1).