Oct. 4, 2005
NORFOLK, Va. -- Despite two wins last week, a 3-2 victory over #17 James Madison and an 8-2 win over Towson, the Old Dominion field hockey team slipped back two spots in this week's STX/NFHCA Poll to No. 8.
The Lady Monarchs (8-4) have already faced four of the country's top five teams and are awaiting rematches with #2 Maryland, #3 Duke, and #5 North Carolina. Additionally, Old Dominion has already faced #6 Penn State and #14 Michigan.
Joining Old Dominion in representing the CAA are #11 Northeastern and #18 James Madison. Hofstra and William & Mary are also receiving votes this week.
Old Dominion returns to action on Friday night taking on Virginia Commonwealth at 6:00 p.m. The Lady Monarchs will follow by hosting 2005 CAA Champions, the University of Delaware, on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Both games will be played at Foreman Field and admission is free.
STX/NFHCA Poll - Week Four:
Institution (record) Points Previous Week's Ranking
1. Wake Forest University (10-0) 600 (30) 1
2. University of Maryland (13-1) 560 2
3. Duke University (9-2) 514 4 Tie
4. American University (10-0) 504 4 Tie
5. University of North Carolina (8-2) 492 3
6. Penn State University (12-1) 414 7
7. Indiana University (11-1) 400 8
8. Old Dominion University (8-4) 393 6
9. Ohio State University (10-2) 355 10
10. Michigan State University (8-4) 304 9
11. Northeastern University (11-1) 295 12
12. University of Iowa (7-4) 259 14
13. University of Louisville (10-3) 241 11
14. University of Michigan (6-6) 162 13
15. University of Connecticut (8-3) 158 18
16. Villanova University (10-2) 156 15
17. Boston College (7-3) 139 16
18. James Madison University (6-5) 99 17
19. Boston University (8-3) 97 20
20. University of Richmond (5-5) 41 19
Also Receiving Votes: University of Virginia (34), Northwestern University (18), University of Pennsylvania (14), Hofstra University (11), College of William & Mary (11), University of California, Berkeley (10), Central Michigan University (6), Ohio University (6), Lock Haven University (2), Saint Joseph's University (2), Harvard University (1), University of the Pacific (1), Syracuse University (1).