Golden is No. 3 in field hockey's ranking this week. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)
Colorado Academy remains the No. 1 team in the CHSAANow.com field hockey rankings, but for the first time this season, the Mustangs walked away from a game without a victory in hand.
But they remain undefeated.
Golden battled Colorado Academy to a 1-1 tie, which helped the Demons climb back into the rankings at No. 3.
Palmer Ridge remains in the No. 2 spot and Regis Jesuit and Cherry Creek finished at No. 4 and No. 5 to round out this week's poll.
The ranking, voted upon by coaches, is the official poll of the Association. Rankings are released each Monday during the season.
A complete ranking is below.
CHSAANow.com Field Hockey Poll
Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. This ranking has no bearing on postseason seeding.
| Field hockey | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Colorado Academy (5) | 10-0-1 | 29 | 1 | 0-0-1 |
| 2 | Palmer Ridge (1) | 9-2-1 | 19 | 3 | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | Golden | 7-2-3 | 16 | - | 0-0-1 |
| 4 | Regis Jesuit | 5-2-4 | 14 | 4 | 1-0-0 |
| 5 | Cherry Creek | 8-3-0 | 8 | 2 | 2-1-0 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Denver East 2, Kent Denver 2. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Kent Denver (5). | |||||