Sept. 17, 1997

Maryland Third in the Polls

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The first NCAA Division I field hockey poll has been released and the University of Maryland is ranked third in the nation. The bi-weekly poll is conducted by the NCAA Division I field hockey committee.

Old Dominion is ranked first, followed by North Carolina, Maryland, James Madison and Virginia. The Terps host Old Dominion on October 2 and Virginia on October 5. Maryland travels to James Madison on October 8 and North Carolina on October 26.

The complete poll is as follows:

Institution     (Record)        Points     (First Place Votes)
1   Old Dominion    (6-0)          100     (5)
2   North Carolina  (5-0)           95
3   Maryland        (6-0)           90      
4   James Madison   (5-1)           85
5   Virginia        (5-0)           80
6   Providence      (4-0)           75
7   Ball State      (2-2)           70
8   Penn State      (5-2)           65
9   Princeton       (2-0)           58
10. Syracuse        (5-0)           57
11. Wake Forest     (6-1)           50
12. Michigan State  (4-2)           45
13. New Hampshire   (4-1)           40
14. Delaware        (4-1)           34
15. Michigan        (5-1)           31
16. Temple          (3-2)           25
17. Massachusetts   (3-2)           19
18. Rutgers         (3-0)           12
19. Connecticut     (4-1)           10
20. Ohio State      (2-1)            8

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