BEVERLY, Mass. - October 1, 2019 - For the second straight week, Tufts University sits atop the NEWVA Coaches Poll as they improved to 12-0 on the week. The Jumbos were the unanimous top chocie for the 10 voting coaches, earning all 150 possible points.

The fifth NEWVA regional poll will be released on Tuesday, October 8.

2019 Polls to Date

September 12, 2019
September 17, 2019
September 24, 2019

NEWVA REGIONAL POLL NO. 4

1. No. 17 Tufts (12-0, 3-0 NESCAC) | 150 points | 10 first place votes
2. No. 25 Wesleyan (Conn.) (10-2, 2-1 NESCAC) | 133 points
3. No. 24 Babson (14-1, 3-1 NEWMAC) | 124 points
4. No. 15 JWU (R.I.) (11-3, 2-0 GNAC) | 117 points
5. Endicott (11-4, 2-0 CCC) | 113 points
6. Wellesley (10-3, 4-0 NEWMAC) | 107 points
7. MIT (13-3, 3-0 NEWMAC) | 89 points
8. Amherst (10-1, 3-0 NESCAC) | 81 points
9. Coast Guard. (11-4, 3-1 NEWMAC) | 63 points
10. Springfield (12-4, 1-2 NEWMAC) | 51 points
t-11. Middlebury (7-3, 2-1 NESCAC) | 43 points
t-11. Bowdoin (6-6, 1-2 NESCAC) | 43 points
13. Keene St. (13-4, 1-0 LEC) | 32 points
14. Wentworth (10-4, 1-1 CCC) | 23 points
15. Williams (9-3, 2-0 NESCAC) | 16 points

Also receiving votes: WPI, Maine Maritime, Plymouth St.
(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. 17 Tufts (12-0, 3-0 NESCAC) | 150 points | 10 first place votes

The No. 17 ranked team in the country, the Jumbos are the unanimous top team in week four after a 3-0 week, all via a 3-0 sweep. Included in the 3-0 week were wins over Bowdoin and JWU. Tufts plays host to Hamilton and Williams this Friday and Saturday.

2. No. 25 Wesleyan (Conn.) (10-2, 2-1 NESCAC) | 133 points

The No. 25 team in the country in the most recent AVCA Poll, the Cardinals went 3-1 this week, defeating Connecticut College, Hunter and Stevens in 3-0 sweeps, while falling to Susquehanna 3-0. Wesleyan travels to Colby and Bates this Friday and Saturday.

3. No. 24 Babson (14-1, 3-1 NEWMAC) | 124 points

The No. 24 ranked team in the country, the Babson Beavers went 3-1 on the week with sweeps of UMass Dartmouth, Smith and Keene State, and a 3-1 loss to Emerson. Babson travels to Emerson on Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

4. No. 15 (AVCA) Johnson & Wales (R.I.) (11-3, 2-0 GNAC) | 117 points 

The No. 15 team in the most recent AVCA DIII Coaches Poll, the Wildcats went 3-2 on the week, with sweeps of MIT, Anna Maria and Emmanuel. The losses came Bowdoin (3-1) and Tufts (3-0). JWU hosts Simmons on Wednesday and travels to NEWVA #5 Endicott on Thursday.

5. Endicott (11-4, 2-0 CCC) | 113 points

The Gulls maintained their place in the top five after going 2-0 on the week. The two wins came over Nichols (3-0) and Roger Williams (3-1). Endicott plays host to NEWVA #4 Johnson & Wales on Thursday.

UNDEFEATED TEAMS*

No. 1 Tufts (12-0) vs. Hamilton | Oct. 4 | 7:30 PM

* Rankings are the most recent NEWVA Regional rankings

CONFERENCE LEADERS IN THE POLL

Commonwealth Coast Conference
Three teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Four teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

Little East Conference
Four teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference
Three teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

North Atlantic Conference
Six teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

New England Collegiate Conference
Two teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

New England Small College Athletic Conference
Three teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.

New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Two teams are undefeated in conference play as of this poll.