Northeastern is ranked No. 9 in the STX/NFCHA Division I poll released September 24. The Huskies are 6-1, with the only loss a 2-1 decision in overtime at No. 2 Michigan. Other America East teams receiving votes in the coaches' poll were Boston University, Maine and New Hampshire.
| Team Scoring |
|---|
| Place |
School |
Points |
|---|
1 |
Maryland (16) |
646 |
2 |
Michigan (7) |
631 |
3 |
Wake Forest (8) |
613 |
4 |
Old Dominion |
578 |
5 |
Michigan State (2) |
547 |
6 |
Penn State (1) |
500 |
7 |
North Carolina |
481 |
8 |
James Madison |
418 |
9 |
Northeastern |
343 |
10 |
Kent State |
320 |
11 |
Louisville |
315 |
12 |
Iowa |
293 |
13 |
Duke |
278 |
14 |
California |
239 |
15 |
Princeton |
224 |
16 |
Delaware |
207 |
17 |
Boston College |
160 |
18 |
Virgina |
134 |
19 |
Ohio State |
54 |
20 |
Syracuse |
46 |
Others: Hofstra (23), Maine (15), Ball State (13), Boston University (13), Ohio (8), Drexel (7), Lafayette (7), William and Mary (6), Virginia Commonwealth (5), Harvard (4), Towson (4), Central Michigan (3), Richmond (3), New Hampshire (1), Stanford (1).