Keene moves into the top spot in the week’s NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll
The last undefeated team in Division I is now at the top of the NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll for the first time.
The last undefeated team in Division I is now at the top of the NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll for the first time.
Keene, coming off a 3-0 road trip last week, traded spots with Bedford to take over the No. 1 spot in this week’s poll. The Blackbirds garnered 10 first-place votes to claim the top spot, while the Bulldogs and Exeter picked up a first-place vote apiece.
After being on the road all last week, Keene returns home to host Concord on Monday and then travels to Salem on Wednesday. Bedford also has a home game against Goffstown on Monday before going to Dover on Wednesday, while Exeter, which moved up to No. 3, hosts Timberlane on Wednesday and goes to Winnacunnet on Thursday.
Dover dropped a spot to No. 4 ahead of a game Monday at Timberlane, while Bishop Guertin held on to the fifth spot. The Cardinals play at Merrimack on Monday before hosting Windham on Wednesday.
Pinkerton remained at No. 6 and will host Winnacunnet on Monday before going to Londonderry on Saturday morning, part of Mack Plaque Weekend. Oyster River jumped up a spot to No. 7 with games at Plymouth on Tuesday and at Souhegan on Friday.
Winnacunnet moved up two spots to No. 8, while Concord remained at No. 9; the Crimson Tide will also host Manchester Memorial-Central on Wednesday. Hollis Brookline dropped to 10th in the poll following its first loss; the Cavaliers host Kingswood on Monday and then go to Laconia on Saturday.
Here is this week’s NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll. These are the top 10 field hockey teams in the state, with record, first-place votes/points (T=tie), and last week’s ranking.
- Keene (7-0), 10/118, 2nd
- Bedford (6-1), 1/101, 1st
- Exeter (7-1), 1/97, 4th
- Dover (5-1-1), 74, 3rd
- Bishop Guertin (6-1), 57, 5th
- Pinkerton (4-3), 44, 6th
- Oyster River (7-0), 42, 8th
- Winnacunnet (5-1-1), 34, 10th
- Concord (6-1), 30, 9th
- Hollis Brookline (6-1), 26, 7th
Dropped out: None.
Others receiving votes: Bow (7-1), 18; Salem (3-4), 5; John Stark (7-1), 5; Windham (2-5), 2; Timberlane (4-3), 1.
The coaches poll is voted on by field hockey coaches from around the state and members of the media. If you would like to sponsor the poll, send an email to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.
