Messiah Gains Top Spot in Field Hockey Poll

NFHCA Division III Poll (9/15/09)

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Sep. 18, 2009) - Messiah College has taken over as the nation's top ranked team according to the most recent version of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Poll (9/15/09). The Falcons earned 18 first place votes. Salisbury University and Tufts University round out the top three.

The Division III National Championship is slated to take place at the Mount Holyoke Turf Field in November. Over the course of the fall, the NFHCA Poll will be released each Tuesday. Check the Mount Holyoke Athletics website for links to the polls each week.