SPRINGFIELD, Mass., October 30, 2006 – The 7-1 Springfield College football team has fallen to a No. 2 ranking in the New England Division III Coaches poll, released Monday. The Pride was ranked No. 1 in the first six polls of 2006.

SC recorded five first-place votes (out of 14). Overall, the Pride has amassed 127 points, while first-place Williams College (6-0) has 132 (including six first-place votes). Curry (9-0) remained third with 118 points and the other three first-place votes.

In addition, SC has been ranked 18th nationally (down four spots) by D3football.com, and has moved down three spots to No. 15 in Don Hansen’s Football Gazette.

New England Division III Coaches poll (week #7):
1) Williams (6-0) 132 points (6 first-place votes)
2) Springfield (7-1) 127 (5 first-place votes)
3) Curry (9-0) 118 (3 first-place votes)
4) Trinity (5-1) 98
5) Coast Guard (7-1) 77
6) Amherst (5-1) 71
7) Bridgewater St. (6-2) 44
8) Western Conn. (5-3) 43
9) Middlebury (4-2) 38
10) Maine Maritime (5-3) 5

published: 10/30/2006