Brown is poised to make a bid for the top spot in this week’s poll with games against Boston College and Dartmouth this week, but the Big Green are looking tough to beat atop the ladder off dominant triumphs against UMass and Boston University to start the season.
UMass recovered from its first setback with an overwhelming effort against UMass-Lowell, while Connecticut and Holy Cross continue to make their case for a top-fove ranking.
A newcomer to this week’s poll rode a pair of strong defensive performances to a two-win week.
BC will be looking to show it is still among the region’s elite with games against Brown and Notre Dame this week, with the Dartmouth/Brown game and a Boston University/Fairfield contest figuring to have a big impact on upcoming rankings.
