BEVERLY, Mass. - September 17, 2019 - For the first time since the opening poll of 2017, there is a new team in sole possession of first place overall in the NEWVA Coaches Poll. This week, the Cardinals of Wesleyan (Conn.), the No. 16 ranked in the most recent AVCA DIII Coaches Poll, have edged out the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales (R.I.) for the regional title, receiving eight of the 10 first place votes.
The third NEWVA regional poll will be released on Tuesday, September 24.
2019 Polls to Date
NEWVA REGIONAL POLL NO. 2
1. No. 16 Wesleyan (Conn.) (6-0, 0-0 NESCAC) | 126 points | 4 first place votes
2. No. 5 JWU (R.I.) (8-1, 0-0 GNAC) | 126 points | 3 first place votes
3. Babson (7-0, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 119 points | 2 first place votes
4. Tufts (7-0, 0-0 NESCAC) | 86 points
5. Wellesley (5-3, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 83 points
6. Endicott (6-4, 0-0 CCC) | 102 points
7. MIT (9-2, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 72 points
8. Springfield (8-2, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 71 points
9. Amherst (5-0, 0-0 NESCAC) | 70 points
10. Middlebury (4-2, 0-0 NESCAC) | 42 points
11. Wentworth (6-3, 0-0 CCC) | 27 points
12. Coast Guard. (8-3, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 19 points
13. Wheaton (7-3, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 18 points
14. Williams (7-2, 0-0 NESCAC) | 42 points
15. Keene St. (9-2, 0-0 LEC) | 8 points
Also receiving votes: Bowdoin, Plymouth St., Maine Maritime, Bates, WPI
(Teams receiving votes must appear on two ballots or more, and be .500 or better to be counted 1-15 in the poll)
THE TOP FIVE
1. No. 16 Wesleyan (Conn.) (6-0, 0-0 NESCAC) | 147 points | 8 first place votes
The No. 16 team in the nation in the most recent AVCA DIII Coaches Poll, the Cardinals remained perfect this week, improving their record to 6-0 with sweeps of Vassar, Western Conn. St., and Morrisville St.
2. No. 5 (AVCA) Johnson & Wales (R.I.) (8-1, 0-0 GNAC) | 141 points | 2 first place votes
The No. 5 team in the most recent AVCA DIII Coaches Poll, the Wildcats went 3-0 on the week with a pair of 3-1 wins over Springfield and Stevens and a sweep of Roger Williams.
3. Babson (7-0, 0-0 NEWMAC) | 126 points
The No. 20 ranked team in the country, the Babson Beavers went 3-0 on the week, sweeping SUNY Geneseo and Bowdoin before finishing with a 3-1 win over RIT to win the MIT Invitational.
4. Tufts (7-0, 0-0 NESCAC) | 122 points
The Jumbos are currently 7-0 on the season which includes a sweep of Coast Guard, and a pair of 3-1 wins over Endicott and Wellesley.
5. Wellesley (5-3, 0-0 NESCAC) | 98 points
The Blue, making their first appearance in the top five in 2019, went 2-2 last week, defeating UMass Dartmouth 3-0 and Endicott 3-2, while falling to Bowdoin 3-2 and Tufts 3-1.
UNDEFEATED TEAMS*
No. 1 Wesleyan (6-0) vs. Bowdoin | Sept. 20 | 8:00 PM
No. 3 Babson (7-0) vs. WPI | Sept. 17 | 7:00 PM
No. 4 Tufts (7-0) at Conn. | Sept. 20 | 7:00 PM
No. 9 Amherst (5-0) at Bowdoin | Sept. 20 | 7:00 PM
* Rankings are the most recent NEWVA Regional rankings
CONFERENCE LEADERS IN THE POLL
Commonwealth Coast Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
Great Northeast Athletic Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
Little East Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
North Atlantic Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
New England Collegiate Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
New England Small College Athletic Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
No conference matches have been played as of this poll.