Windham, Dover field hockey survive complete shake up in NHHSSports Coaches Poll

After a crazy week of results across all three field hockey divisions, the only teams left unchanged in this week’s NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll were the two at the top.

Windham and Dover held on to first- and second-place in the poll, respectively, with the Jaguars picking up six first-place votes and the Green Wave garnering four.

Bishop Guertin continued its climb, moving up two spots to No. 3, while bumping John Stark down to No. 4. Pinkerton finally moved out of the sixth spot – the Astros had been there in every poll this year – to join the top five for the first time.

Hollis Brookline jumped into the poll for the first time this season and shot all the way up to No. 6. Exeter took a tumble, dropping down to No. 7, while Oyster River moved up a spot to No. 8.

Concord moved back into the poll for the third time this season, taking the No. 9 spot, while Winnacunnet stayed in the poll at No. 10. Souhegan and Kennett both dropped out of the top 10, but both received votes.

Here is the NHHSS Field Hockey Coaches Poll for this week. These are the top 10 field hockey teams in the state, with record, first-place votes/points (T=tie), and previous ranking.

1. Windham (10-0-1), 6/96, 1st
2. Dover (10-0-1), 4/91, 2nd
3. Bishop Guertin (10-2), 73, 5th
4. John Stark (10-0), 66, 3rd
5. Pinkerton (8-3-1), 55, 6th
6. Hollis Brookline (8-2), 28, NR
7. Exeter (7-4), 26, 4th
8. Oyster River (8-2), 24, 9th
9. Concord (7-3), 23, NR
10. Winnacunnet (6-4-1), 21, 7th

Dropped out: Kennett, Souhegan.

Others receiving votes: Bedford (7-3-2), 17; Souhegan (6-1-2), 9, 10th; Gilford (10-1), 6; Kearsarge (6-4), 4; Hanover (5-5-2), 3; Bishop Brady (7-2), 2; Keene (6-4), 2; Newport (8-1), 1; Kennett (7-2), 1, 8th.

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