Northeastern (13-3) moved up to No. 7, its highest ranking this season, in the STX/NFCHA Division I poll, released October 22. Boston University (9-6) jumped two spots to No. 16. Maine (12-2) and New Hampshire (11-5) were among the top four outside the Top 20 also receiving votes in the coaches' poll.
| October 22 STX/NFHCA Division I Poll |
|---|
| Place |
School (first place votes) |
Points |
|---|
1 |
Old Dominion (11) |
597 |
2 |
Michigan (12) |
584 |
3 |
Maryland (4) |
566 |
4 |
Wake Forest (4) |
542 |
5 |
Michigan State |
500 |
6 |
Penn State |
458 |
7 |
Northeastern |
381 |
8 |
James Madison |
376 |
9 |
Louisville |
340 |
|
North Carolina |
340 |
11 |
Iowa |
331 |
12 |
Duke |
314 |
13 |
Kent State |
237 |
14 |
Princeton |
178 |
15 |
Harvard |
143 |
16 |
Boston U. |
111 |
17 |
Central Michigan |
89 |
18 |
Boston College |
76 |
19 |
Virginia |
72 |
20 |
California |
52 |
Others: Connecticut (37), Maine (35), Delaware (27), New Hampshire (21), Lafayette (19), Ohio (18), Richmond (15), Dartmouth (14), Syracuse (12), William and Mary (10), Cornell (10), Ball State (5), Rider (2), Villanova (2).