Orange Remain No. 1 in Latest Poll
9/13/2016 11:57:00 AM | Field Hockey
After opening up its home slate with a pair of wins over ranked opponents, the Syracuse field hockey team (6-0, 1-0 ACC) remained No. 1 in the NFHCA poll this week.
This is the second-straight week Syracuse has been ranked No. 1. The Orange were ranked No. 1 in five of the 10 NFHCA polls last season and also spent time at No. 1 in the 2012 and 2008 seasons. 'Cuse has now been ranked in the top-four of 15-straight polls, the top-10 of 19-straight polls and top-20 of 91-straight polls.
Behind the Orange, who received 881 points and 31 first place votes in this week's poll are a pair of ACC rivals. Duke currently sits in second with 828 points and two first place votes, with North Carolina right behind at 822 points and six first place votes. Penn State (768/seven first place votes) and UConn (749) round out the top-five.
Syracuse received 31-of-46 first-place votes to highlight the ACC heavy poll, featuring the top three teams and five of the top-11 programs from the conference. The ACC has had every one of its programs ranked in 38-consecutive polls.
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Syracuse has already defeated current No. 7 Maryland, No. 18 Boston College and No. 19 Stanford, and has yet to play No. 2 Duke, No. 3 UNC, No. 6 Louisville, No. 9 Boston University, No. 11 Wake Forest and No. 14 Virginia on the season.
'Cuse continued its strong start to the season this weekend, defeating No. 18 Boston College to begin conference play 1-0 on Friday and took down No. 14 Stanford on Sunday, winning both games by a score of 3-1. Four of Syracuse's six wins have come against ranked opponents and the squad will look to continue that trend with three of its next four contests coming against programs ranked in the top-11.
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Next, 'Cuse continues its ACC slate by squaring off against No. 11 Wake Forest on the road Sunday as part of a two-game road stretch vs. conference opponents that includes a trip to No. 3 North Carolina on Sept. 23.
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This is the second-straight week Syracuse has been ranked No. 1. The Orange were ranked No. 1 in five of the 10 NFHCA polls last season and also spent time at No. 1 in the 2012 and 2008 seasons. 'Cuse has now been ranked in the top-four of 15-straight polls, the top-10 of 19-straight polls and top-20 of 91-straight polls.
Behind the Orange, who received 881 points and 31 first place votes in this week's poll are a pair of ACC rivals. Duke currently sits in second with 828 points and two first place votes, with North Carolina right behind at 822 points and six first place votes. Penn State (768/seven first place votes) and UConn (749) round out the top-five.
Syracuse received 31-of-46 first-place votes to highlight the ACC heavy poll, featuring the top three teams and five of the top-11 programs from the conference. The ACC has had every one of its programs ranked in 38-consecutive polls.
View Complete Poll
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Syracuse has already defeated current No. 7 Maryland, No. 18 Boston College and No. 19 Stanford, and has yet to play No. 2 Duke, No. 3 UNC, No. 6 Louisville, No. 9 Boston University, No. 11 Wake Forest and No. 14 Virginia on the season.
'Cuse continued its strong start to the season this weekend, defeating No. 18 Boston College to begin conference play 1-0 on Friday and took down No. 14 Stanford on Sunday, winning both games by a score of 3-1. Four of Syracuse's six wins have come against ranked opponents and the squad will look to continue that trend with three of its next four contests coming against programs ranked in the top-11.
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Next, 'Cuse continues its ACC slate by squaring off against No. 11 Wake Forest on the road Sunday as part of a two-game road stretch vs. conference opponents that includes a trip to No. 3 North Carolina on Sept. 23.
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