STARKVILLE, Miss. – The North Georgia Saints garnered all 16 first-place votes for the sixth consecutive week to hold on to the top ranking in the latest NFCA Division II Top 25 poll
released by the association on Wednesday. The Hawaii Pacific Sea Warriors achieved their highest ranking of the season the week by ascending to the No. 2 spot and edging out Valdosta State, who dropped from second to third.
Emporia State rose from seventh to fourth in this week’s rankings, while Metro State also came in at fourth to round out the top five.
Just three teams fell out of the poll this week with No. 15 Winona State, No. 22 West Chester and No. 24 Minnesota St. Mankato all making their respective exits from the rankings.
Entering the fray this week were three teams, all of whom had been ranked at some point earlier this season. No. 19 Grand Canyon and No. 24 Kutztown return to the poll after sitting out one and two weeks, respectively, while No. 19 California (PA) makes its first appearance in the rankings since March 3.
The NFCA Division II Top 25 is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches, two representing each of the eight NCAA regions.
The next NFCA Division II Top 25 poll will be released on Wednesday, April 21.
