TROY, New York — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute field hockey entered the Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Coaches Poll at No. 25 on Tuesday after a 13-2 start and a program-first Liberty League regular-season championship.
Program milestones and streaks
The Engineers received 41 points in this week’s poll, marking the first time RPI has appeared in the national Top 25. The ranking capped a stretch that saw RPI improve to 13-2 overall and finish 6-0 in Liberty League play.
- Liberty League regular-season champion: clinched with a 1-0 victory over Ithaca at Harkness Field.
- Winning streak: extended to 12 consecutive games after the Ithaca win.
- Postseason seeding: clinched the No. 1 seed and earned a first-round bye in the Liberty League Tournament beginning next week.
RPI’s season features one of the most productive offenses in Division III. The Engineers rank seventh nationally in winning percentage at .857 and sit among national leaders in several offensive categories.
| Category | RPI rank | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Penalty corners per game | 2 | 11.6 |
| Goals per game | 10 | 3.7 |
| Points per contest | 11 | 9.6 |
| Assists per game | 17 | 2.3 |
| Scoring margin | 24 | 2.0 |
Balanced attack carried season
The Engineers have produced balanced scoring, recording at least four goals in eight games and tallying five or more goals in six contests. Their ability to generate penalty corners has been a key driver of sustained offensive pressure and scoring opportunities.
RPI’s Liberty League regular-season title secures favorable positioning for the conference tournament. The Engineers will begin postseason play from the top seed with a bye past the first round; the Liberty League Tournament is set to begin next week.
This national ranking and conference crown represent the most prominent achievements in a season that began with a 1-2 start and has since turned into a long winning run for the Troy program.
