ACHA's Division 2 Ranking #2 Released: Boston College Ranked 3rd in Northeast!
2009-11-27
The Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association has again placed 7 teams in the top 15 spots in the Northeast Region of ACHA's Division 2. Boston College has been awarded the 3rd place ranking. Read on to review the entire 2nd ranking of 2009-10 for all of ACHA's Division 2.
The University of Massachusetts has moved to the 8th spot, while the University of Connecticut is right in front of them in the 7th position.
REGIONAL RANKING
#2 GAMES THRU 11/22/09
Northeast
Pts
Central
Pts
1
William Paterson (12)
16
1
MichiganState (13)
14
2
Siena (3)
26
2
Davenport (1)
27
3
Boston College
36
3
FerrisState
44
4
New Hampshire
54
4
Lindenwood
53
5
Marist
63
5
GrandValley
60
6
Monclair
78
6
IllinoisState Redbirds
89
7
U Connecticut
94
7
Illinois
96
8
U Massachusetts
101
8
Robert Morris Maroon
101
9
CCSU
128
9
Central Michigan
132
10
Maine
137
10
Minnesota
134
11
Vermont
144
11
St Thomas
135
12
Western Connecticut State
157
12
MissouriState Maroon
141
13
CW Post
159
13
Michigan
185
14
Northeastern
179
14
DePaul
191
15
Endicott
195
15
Iowa Gold
192
Also receiving votes:
Also receiving votes:
Scranton-Bridgewater State-Bucknell
No. Michigan-Wisconsin-SIUE Gold-Missouri
Southeast
Pts
West
Pts
1
Ohio State (7)
25
1
Colorado (15)
13
2
Miami (6)
31
2
Colorado State
30
3
Maryland Baltimore County (1)
44
3
Utah State
37
4
Kentucky (1)
46
4
Eastern Washington
49
5
Florida Gulf Coast
54
5
Nevada Las Vegas
73
6
Kennesaw State
73
6
Northern Colorado
79
7
Temple
100
7
San Jose
104
8
Liberty
106
8
Northern Arizona
107
9
Penn State
111
9
Denver
112
10
Bowling Green
135
10
Weber State
114
11
Saint Joseph's
137
11
San Diego State
146
12
Virginia Tech
160
12
Arizona State
163
13
Monmouth
177
13
Texas A & M
168
14
Rowan
183
14
Oregon
173
15
Rider
198
15
Idaho
199
Also receiving votes:
Also receiving votes:
Dayton-NC State-Georgetown-Purdue-Pittsburgh
Western Washington-Utah-Cal Berkeley-Metro State
Removed from Ranking Consideration for Policy Violations
Ranking 1 Eastern Illinois, Washington
Ranking 2
Ranking 3
Ranking 4
Ranking 5 Missing 2 Ranking Periods is automatic removal from National Tournament Consideration
*1st year ACHA teams can be Ranked but, are not eligible for National Tournament
**Nationals Host (will claim auto berth in Regionals as 1 or 2 seed
2008-9 RANKING COMMITTEEPast Rankings Criteria Used (Random Order)
Strength of Schedule
W/L Record based on Strength of Schedule
Comparitive scoring
Complying with ACHA Policies
Head to Head
General Knowledge of Voter
Overall W/L
Good Wins/Bad Losses/H & A Records
To Remain eligible and stay in "good standing" teams must comply with ACHA Policies including dues, Registration, web updates as mandated
M2 Rankings
Commissioners Note Regarding Ranking Committee Members:
All ranking committee positions are voluntary.
Requests to join the ranking committees are accepted at the beginning of the year.
There are checks and balances within the committees as well as those who oversee it's structure.
When openings occur, posting is made and filled as quickly as possible.
The Commissioner & VP do not vote.
We pass this info on in hopes of getting more people involved, and to further help in understanding ACHA policies.
Teams must remain compliant in score reporting and web reporting to the ACHA site, and
be Policy compliant to be Ranking & National Tournament eligible. Following the Seasons Final Ranking (#5) the Top 2 Teams in each Region will receive a berth**
to the National Tournament as the Top 2 seeds. Teams 3 thru 10 will participate at Regional Playoffs to receive the last 2 Regional berths as outlined in ACHA Manual.
Ranking #3 games thru December 20, 2009
Ranking #4 games thru January 31, 2010
Ranking #5 games thru February 13, 2010
Regionals February 26-27, 2010
Nationals March 17-20, 2010
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Rankings will be Posted by Friday following deadline date
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