NORFOLK, Va. -- The Old Dominion field hockey team came in at No. 6 in the NCAA's first RPI of the season, while the Lady Monarchs were ranked No. 17 in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll this week.
ODU is coming off a heartbreaking loss to then fifth-ranked UConn Friday evening, 2-1, as the Huskies scored off a penalty corner as time expired. On Sunday, the Lady Monarchs fell to James Madison, 2-1.
In the NCAA's first RPI of the season, undefeated Duke (8-0) is No. 1, while North Carolina (6-2), Penn State (8-0), UConn (7-0) and Maryland (5-2) round out the top five, respectively.