Syracuse rises to No. 7 in latest NFHCA poll

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After continuing its undefeated start to the season with a 6-2 win over Columbia on Sunday, Syracuse moved to No. 7 in the most recent National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll. The Orange rose up three spots after starting at No. 10 in the NFHCA’s preseason poll. 

In the first two games of the year, Syracuse outscored its opponents (Sacred Heart and Vermont) 11-0. The second week of the season opened up with a 5-0 SU win at Kent State, which they followed up on Sunday, beating the Lions 6-2. Those two goals against the Lions are the only goals Syracuse has allowed so far this season.

Following two road matchups against ranked opponents (No. 17 Princeton and No. 25 Monmouth), SU opens up Atlantic Coast Conference play against No. 16 Duke on Sept. 16. The ACC has three other teams in the top 10 including No. 2 North Carolina (4-0), No. 5 Louisville (4-0) and No. 9 Virginia (3-1). Within the top-20, the conference also hosts the 16th-ranked Blue Devils (2-2), No. 18 Wake Forest (1-2) and No. 20 Boston College (1-3).