The WGCA has released its third women’s coaches poll of the season, and Lynn is the newest No. 1-ranked team in the Division II poll.
The Knights received 12 first-place votes, while Limestone University received one first-place vote to move up four spots to No. 2. Dallas Baptist, the defending Division II national champions, comes in at No. 3 with two first-place votes, followed by Barry University and University of Findlay at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.
Check out the full poll and list of other teams receiving votes below. A final WGCA fall poll will be released Nov. 19.
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points |
1 | Lynn University (12) | 368 |
2 | Limestone University (1) | 349 |
3 | Dallas Baptist University (2) | 335 |
4 | Barry University | 328 |
5 | University of Findlay | 310 |
6 | St. Mary’s University (Texas) | 300 |
7 | Anderson University | 297 |
8 | University of Indianapolis | 267 |
9 | Grand Valley State University | 235 |
10 | Rollins College | 198 |
11 | Texas A&M University – Commerce | 170 |
12 | West Texas A&M University | 169 |
13 | Lee University | 161 |
14 | University of Tampa | 137 |
15 | Henderson State University | 134 |
16 | Rogers State University | 128 |
17 | Saint Leo University | 127 |
18 | Nova Southeastern University | 115 |
19 | Florida Southern College | 108 |
20 | California State University San Marcos | 105 |
21 | Carson-Newman University | 99 |
22 | University of Central Missouri | 78 |
23 | Arkansas Tech University | 64 |
24 | University of Missouri-St. Louis | 53 |
25 | University of North Georgia | 51 |
Others Receiving Votes: Lenoir Rhyne University (43); Oklahoma Christian University (26); Flagler College (20); Northeastern State University (17); University of Nebraska at Kearney (12); Texas A&M International University (9); University of West Florida (9); University of West Georgia (9); Cameron University (7); Sonoma State University (7); University of Arkansas Fort Smith (7); Wingate University (7); University of Central Oklahoma (6); Augustana University (South Dakota) (3); Midwestern State University (3); Lander University (2); Tiffin University (2)
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