UAlbany Checks in at 23rd on Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll This Week

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The University at Albany field hockey team remains ranked 23rd in the nation, as announced by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association on Tuesday afternoon. The Great Danes have been ranked since the first week of the 2010 season, and stay at #23 for the second straight week.

UAlbany (8-7) went 2-0 last week, defeating Fairfield, 3-1, in league play before putting a 9-0 defeat of Lehigh into the record books on Sunday. Senior Jessica Longstreth was named the America East Conference Player of the Week for her efforts, as she scored two goals and handed out one assist in the two games.

The Great Danes play back-to-back games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. UAlbany will play conference rival Maine on Saturday at home before visiting Yale in non-league play on Sunday.

Courtesy: UA Sports