via IWLCA press releases 2018 IWLCA Division I Coaches Poll – March 12, 2018Stony Brook University (5-0) collected all but one first place vote this week to land on top of the IWLCA Division I Coaches Poll. Maryland (5-1) sits in the second spot, Boston College (9-0), who received one first place vote, claims the third position, North Carolina (4-2) moves up to fourth, and James Madison (7-0) enters the top five for the first time this season. Florida (4-2) falls to the sixth spot after losing to #7 Syracuse (4-2) last week, and the top ten is rounded out by Virginia (5-1), Northwestern (5-2), and Navy (5-1). Virginia Tech (6-3) had the biggest jump of the week, landing at #18 after beating both Denver (now #22) and Notre Dame (now ranked #21) on the road.There are several noteworthy Top-25 games this week, including a Tuesday match-up between #6 Florida and Navy (#10), a Wednesday tilt featuring Loyola (#13) and #8 Virginia, and #15 Colorado at USC (#12). The action continues on Saturday, when Johns Hopkins (#24) faces #2 Maryland, top-ranked Stony Brook takes on #14 Towson, Duke (#20) squares off with #11 Penn, #21 Notre Dame meets Virginia, and #4 North Carolina visits #9 Northwestern.
| Rank | Institution | Points | FPV | Record | Last Week |
| 1 | Stony Brook | 624 | 24 | 5-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Maryland | 588 | 0 | 5-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Boston College | 568 | 1 | 9-0 | 4 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 528 | 0 | 4-2 | 5 |
| 5 | James Madison | 525 | 0 | 7-0 | 7 |
| 6 | Florida | 508 | 0 | 4-2 | 3 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 476 | 0 | 4-2 | 8 |
| 8 | Virginia | 468 | 0 | 5-1 | 6 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 416 | 0 | 5-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Navy (USNA) | 373 | 0 | 5-1 | 11 |
| 11 | Penn | 349 | 0 | 6-0 | 13 |
| 12 | Southern California | 347 | 0 | 3-3 | 12 |
| 13 | Loyola (MD) | 345 | 0 | 3-2 | 16 |
| 14 | Towson | 322 | 0 | 4-1 | 10 |
| 15 | Colorado | 256 | 0 | 5-2 | 19 |
| 16 | Princeton | 246 | 0 | 3-2 | 14 |
| 17 | Penn State | 185 | 0 | 4-3 | 17 |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | 181 | 0 | 6-3 | 24 |
| 19 | Stanford | 166 | 0 | 4-3 | 18 |
| 20 | Duke | 162 | 0 | 5-2 | 21 |
| 21 | Notre Dame | 149 | 0 | 5-3 | 15 |
| 22 | Denver | 126 | 0 | 4-2 | 20 |
| 23 | Cornell | 85 | 0 | 3-2 | 22 |
| 24 | Johns Hopkins | 77 | 0 | 6-2 | 23 |
| 25 | Georgetown | 28 | 0 | 4-2 | 25 |
Florida Southern (8-0) remains in the top spot in the IWLCA Division II Coaches Poll this week, collecting 22 of 25 first place votes. Adelphi (3-1), Lindenwood (7-0), and Le Moyne (4-0) hold their position in the second through fourth spots, while Florida Tech (7-0) breaks into the top five for the first time this season. Limestone (5-1) moves into the #6 slot, New Haven (2-0) holds at #7, and LIU Post (3-2) drops to eighth. Mercy (5-1) and Indianapolis (5-1) round out the top ten.There are several compelling matchups between Top-25 teams this week, including #11 Rollins against Lock Haven (#25), and Queens (#15) versus #13 West Chester on Monday, while #8 LIU Post faces New Haven (#7) and #23 McKendree takes on #5 Florida Tech on Tuesday before the Bearcats tangle with top-ranked Florida Southern a day later. Thursday’s action features #6 Limestone taking on Queens, and McKendree plays its third ranked opponent of the week on Friday, when they square off against #18 Tampa. The highlight of the weekend looks to be the battle between #4 Le Moyne and Stonehill (#24) on Saturday.
| Rank | Institution | Points | FPV | Record | Last Week |
| 1 | Florida Southern | 622 | 22 | 8-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Adelphi | 584 | 0 | 3-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Lindenwood | 579 | 3 | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Le Moyne | 559 | 0 | 4-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Florida Tech | 526 | 0 | 7-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Limestone | 470 | 0 | 5-1 | 8 |
| 7 | New Haven | 453 | 0 | 2-0 | 7 |
| 8 | LIU Post | 432 | 0 | 3-2 | 5 |
| 9 | Mercy | 429 | 0 | 5-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 393 | 0 | 5-1 | 11 |
| 11 | Rollins | 361 | 0 | 5-2 | 13 |
| 12 | Regis (CO) | 343 | 0 | 4-2 | 12 |
| 13 | West Chester | 331 | 0 | 3-0 | 14 |
| 14 | Pace | 309 | 0 | 3-1 | 19 |
| 15 | Queens University (NC) | 230 | 0 | 1-4 | 10 |
| 16 | New York Tech | 210 | 0 | 3-1 | 16 |
| 17 | Indiana (PA) | 191 | 0 | 2-0 | 18 |
| 18 | Tampa | 166 | 0 | 5-2 | 23 |
| 19 | East Stroudsburg | 164 | 0 | 0-1 | 15 |
| 20 | Grand Valley State | 153 | 0 | 1-2 | 22 |
| 21 | Mercyhurst | 119 | 0 | 1-2 | 17 |
| 22 | Merrimack | 94 | 0 | 3-2 | NR |
| 23 | McKendree | 93 | 0 | 1-1 | 21 |
| 24 | Stonehill | 92 | 0 | 2-1 | 20 |
| 25 | Lock Haven | 69 | 0 | 3-0 | 25 |
