HOT
Queens (+3)
The Royals were ranked second in the preseason but dropped down following an early season home loss to UIndy. Since that game, Queens has rebound with eight straight victories, the most impressive being last week’s 9-8 win at then-No. 5 Limestone. The Royals remain undefeated in South Atlantic League games and will likely be the top seed in the SAC Tournament.
Rollins (+3)
The Tars had their best win of the season with a 14-13 victory at then-No. 7 Florida Southern last week. Senior Sammy Ottimo provided the late-game heroics by scoring the game-winner with three seconds left in the tightly-played affair which featured eight ties and four lead changes. Rollins has now won four straight following its season-opening loss to Tampa.
NOT
Florida Southern (-3)
Despite the one-goal loss to Rollins last week, the Mocs are still part of a three-team battle at the top in the SSC. Florida Southern won’t get a second chance against Rollins but could further strengthen its cause with a second victory over No. 8 Tampa.
IN
Belmont Abbey (No. 20)
The Abbey opened its season with a two-goal loss to Wingate on Feb. 13 and then turned into a steamroller. BA has won 10-straight since that opening loss and is posting some crazy offensive numbers against the rest of Conference Carolinas. Abbey is averaging 24 goals per game over its last six CC contests, including Saturday’s 23-4 win over Chowan. The Crusaders get their toughest test on Tuesday, visiting No. 6 Limestone.
OUT
Assumption (was No. 17)
It’s been a disjointed season for the Greyhounds thus far, mainly due to COVID, with four games postponed or rescheduled in recent weeks. Assumption slips out of the Top 20 following Saturday’s loss to Bentley. After a 3-0 start, the Hounds have dropped two of their last three.