Undefeated Virginia Tech Holding Strong Atop MCLA Division I Coaches Poll

ATLANTA — Virginia Tech was tabbed the preseason favorite in the MCLA Division I New Balance Coaches Poll, and the results for week one have the Hokies sitting in the same exact spot.

Virginia Tech (4-0) has raced to an undefeated start and just took down two top-15 teams this past weekend by an average of 9.5 goals. Just like in the preseason, the Hokies have garnered 25 of the 27 first-place votes to push 40 points clear of the field.

Georgia Tech (5-0), which was slotted fourth in the preseason, moves up to the No. 2 chair strengthened by the remaining two first-place votes. The Yellow Jackets have already posted three Top-25 victories.

Chapman (1-0), which squeezed past No. 18 California (2-2) in the season opener, remains No. 3 in the New Balance poll, followed by South Carolina (4-0), which jumped eight spots from the preseason to No. 4.

Brigham Young (0-0) edged out Utah Valley (0-0) by a lone point to grab the fifth spot.

No. 22 James Madison (2-1) and No. 23 Clemson (3-2) enter the New Balance poll for week one, while Colorado and Boise State fall out.

MCLA DIVISION I
NEW BALANCE COACHES POLL

1. Virginia Tech, 673 (25 first-place votes)
2. Georgia Tech, 632 (2)
3. Chapman, 599
4. South Carolina, 588
5. Brigham Young, 509
6. Utah Valley, 508
7. Northeastern, 487
8. Liberty, 483
9. San Diego State, 472
10. Simon Fraser, 385
11. Texas, 374
12. Georgia, 346
13. Florida, 307
14. Arizona State, 291
15. UC Santa Barbara, 288
16. Florida State, 285
17. Arizona, 192
18. California, 171
19. Cal Poly, 154
T-20. Boston College, 150
T-20. Oregon, 150
22. James Madison, 128
23. Clemson, 108
24. Southern Methodist, 102
25. Auburn, 92

Others receiving votes: Colorado State (91), Tennessee (38), Boise State (36), Indiana (23), Baylor (21), Colorado (16), Texas A&M (14), Michigan State (13), Oklahoma (10), Sonoma State (10), Washington (10), Minnesota (7), Grand Canyon (7), West Virginia (5).