New for the 2011-2012 seasons, the America East Daily Word, a collaboration between AmericaEast.com and AExtra, will recap the previous day's games and on goings on our nine campuses and provide links to recaps, previews, features and exclusive coverage.

It's time for "In the Polls," where we take a glance at what’s happening for our schools on the national and regional scene. 

Let's start with America East field hockey, which maintained its four-team presence in the national poll.  For the first time this season, it's Maine grabbing the high spot jumping to No. 10, with New Hampshire falling to No. 12. Despite weekend losses (to ranked opponents), Albany and Boston U. remained in the Division I poll at No. 16 and No. 19, respectively.  Fairfield also received a vote to be in the national top-20. Albany is in action tonight against fifth-ranked Syracuse out of the Big East.  America East squads have had the Big East’s number this year, winning four of seven games. 

Boston U. women's soccer continues to impress the voters.  The Terriers impressed enough this week jumping the 'receiving votes' pool to the No. 21 national ranking.  This is the second time that Boston U. had been ranked in the NSCAA National Poll after earning the No. 23 ranking earlier this season.  The Terriers also rank second in the Northeast region, followed closely by unbeaten Hartford.  The Hawks sit at No. 5 in the Northeast and are receiving votes in the national poll, as well.  Those two teams get after it on the last day of the regular season, Oct. 23 at Nickerson Field in Boston.

In men's soccer, Vermont is the only America East team currently ranked in the Northeast region, grabbing the No. 8 spot.  The Catamounts have the conference’s best record at 6-4, but did fall to Dartmouth last night in Hanover, 2-0.

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