via the MCLA press release D-I Poll: Utah Tightens Grip
ATLANTA – A week ago Utah held a narrow, one-point lead for the top spot and was tied with the most first place votes. This week, the margin is far more comfortable for the Utes.Utah (6-0) swept 20 of the 27 first place votes and sits ahead of No. 2 and defending national champion Grand Canyon (5-0) by a comfortable 25-point margin in the Under Armour MCLA Division I Weekly Coaches Poll.The Lopes managed to stay in the second chair by a scant two points as No. 3 Chapman (7-0) actually took four first place votes to Grand Canyon’s three.Michigan State (7-0) sits firmly at No. 4 followed by No. 5 Colorado (5-1).The Spartans have a monster matchup with CCLA rival and No. 14 Davenport (5-0) on Friday night while the Buffaloes entertain No. 16 Arizona State (3-5) the same evening.Texas A&M (8-3) departed the poll this week to make way for No. 22 Georgia (4-3).
Under Armour MCLA Division I Coaches Poll – Week 4| Rank | Team | Points | 1st votes |
| 1. | Utah | 664 | 20 |
| 2. | Grand Canyon | 639 | 3 |
| 3. | Chapman | 637 | 4 |
| 4. | Michigan State | 593 | |
| 5. | Colorado | 557 | |
| 6. | South Carolina | 544 | |
| 7. | Brigham Young | 496 | |
| 8. | Virginia Tech | 467 | |
| 9. | Concordia-Irvine | 429 | |
| 10. | Boston College | 416 | |
| 11. | Georgia Tech | 346 | |
| 12. | Liberty | 304 | |
| 13. | UC Santa Barbara | 292 | |
| 14. | Davenport | 290 | |
| 15. | Florida State | 250 | |
| 16. | Arizona State | 249 | |
| 17. | California | 238 | |
| 18. | Connecticut | 206 | |
| 19. | Cal Poly | 194 | |
| 20. | Oregon | 184 | |
| 21. | Simon Fraser | 156 | |
| 22. | Georgia | 151 | |
| 23. | Colorado State | 138 | |
| 24. | Northeastern | 137 | |
| 25. | Clemson | 92 | |
Also receiving votes: Texas A&M (33),
Florida (16), Minnesota (11), New Hampshire (10), Alabama (10), Texas (6), San Diego State (6), Boise State (5), Santa Clara (5), Western Michigan (2), USC (1), Oklahoma (1).
D-II Poll: Bison Rolling
ATLANTA – For the third consecutive week, North Dakota State is the No. 1 team in the Under Armour MCLA Division II Weekly Coaches Poll.The Bison (6-0) snatched 20 of the 21 first place votes this week with No. 2 Minn.-Duluth (6-2) grabbing one top nod.St. Thomas (4-1) remains seated at No. 3 after a 3-0 run at Music City Judgement while St. John’s (5-0) jumps up three spots to No. 4 after a 4-0 mark in Nashville.Dayton (4-1) picked up its first loss of the season to St. John’s, but stays put at No. 5.Louisiana (3-4) departs the poll this week, making way for Colorado Denver (3-0). The Lynx are making their first-ever appearance in the weekly poll and are tied at No. 24.
Under Armour MCLA Division II Coaches Poll – Week 4
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st votes |
| 1. | North Dakota State | 523 | 20 |
| 2. | Minn.-Duluth | 494 | 1 |
| 3. | St. Thomas | 478 | |
| 4. | St. John’s | 449 | |
| 5. | Dayton | 431 | |
| 6. | Grand Valley State | 425 | |
| 7. | Sierra Nevada | 414 | |
| 8. | Kennesaw State | 346 | |
| 9. | Montana State | 326 | |
| 10. | Florida Gulf Coast | 314 | |
| 11. | Montana | 310 | |
| 12. | Cal State Fullerton | 298 | |
| 13. | Bridgewater State | 270 | |
| 14. | Northern Arizona | 222 | |
| 15. | Cal State San Marcos | 205 | |
| 16. | UC Davis | 193 | |
| 17. | Missouri State | 191 | |
| 18. | San Diego | 162 | |
| 19. | Wake Forest | 149 | |
| 20. | College of Idaho | 138 | |
| 21. | Providence | 107 | |
| 22. | North Florida | 64 | |
| 23. | MSU Denver | 53 | |
| 24t. | Central Conn. State | 41 | |
| 24t. | Colorado Denver | 41 | |
Also receiving votes: UC Santa Cruz (39), Louisiana (34), Baylor (32), UC San Diego (14), Northern Colorado (10), Rice (10), UT-Dallas (9), Stone (7), Appalachian State (7), Colorado Mines (7), Fort Lewis (5), Columbus State (3), Western Washington (2), Oklahoma State (2).
