Top 10 area poll week of 2/8; Iona No.1
Welcome to the top spot Iona. Although the Gaels took it on the chin against Siena, they started last week with a win over Canisius and ended it with a win over Marist. There was movement all over the poll. Seton Hall dropped a spot to No.2, while Stony Brook moved up a spot to No.3. St. John's fell from three to seven and Fairfield moved up one to No.4. Princeton vaulted from six to five, while St. Peter's moved up a spot to sixth.
Hofstra moved up two placed to eight, Rider held steady at No.9, while Rutgers dropped two spots to 10th.
1. Iona (18-7)
2. Seton Hall (12-9)
3. Stony Brook (16-7)
4. Fairfield (16-7)
5. Princeton (13-5)
6. St. Peter's (14-10)
7. St. John's (12-10)
8. Hofstra (12-13)
9. Rider (13-12)
10. Rutgers (11-12)
Eligible teams: St. John's, Hofstra, Stony Brook, Wagner, Iona, Fordham, Manhattan, Columbia, LIU, St. Francis NY, Rutgers, Seton Hall, FDU, St. Peter's, Rider, Army, Princeton, NJIT, Monmouth and Fairfield.