In this week's D3Hockey computer rankings , Utica remains in the top spot and the top five has shuffled but the teams remain the same. The intro to the rankings examines where the top 17 teams come from, with the NESCAC and ECAC East both accounting for four teams to lead the pack and NCHA and ECAC West contributing three teams each. Four NESCAC schools in the top 17 doesn't surprise D3hockey, but the fact that one of those teams isn't Middlebury does. Despite their move up to second in the NESCAC standings, the Panthers only moved up to 21st according to the computers. Their tough non-conference schedule has something to do with that, landing them close to .500 at 10-8-2 overall.
Bowdoin's loss to Amherst only dropped them one spot, while Amherst only moved up three spots after said win because of the tie with Colby. The Mules remain the lowest ranked among NESCAC teams, but moved up three spots after their undefeated week (1-0-2), which included a win over a reeling Hamilton team that dropped five spots this week, the most of any other team in the conference.
Tufts fell four spots after being swept by Conn. College, who moved up two spots. After three straight weeks in the tenth spot, Williams falls to number thirteen after losing to Trinity and tying Wesleyan . The Bantams split earned them a one spot bump and the Cardinals (0-1-1) weekend saw them drop only one spot.
Below are the latest NESCAC teams place in the Computer Rankings, including their change in ranking over the past week and their NESCAC standing. For the full rankings click here.
| School | NESCAC Standing | Computer Rank | Last week | Change |
| Bowdoin | 1st | 8th | 7th | -1 |
| Amherst | 5th | 11th | 14th | +3 |
| Williams | 2nd | 13th | 10th | -3 |
| Trinity | 4th | 16th | 17th | +1 |
| Middlebury | 2nd | 21st | 25th | +4 |
| Wesleyan | 6th | 27th | 26th | -1 |
| Conn. College | 7th | 36th | 38th | +2 |
| Tufts | 10th | 49th | 45th | -4 |
| Hamilton | 8th | 52nd | 47th | -5 |
| Colby | 9th | 59th | 62nd | +3 |
New Enland Hockey Journal Rankings/Game of the Week
In their weekly D-3 column and New England D-3 Hockey Rankings, the NEHJ selected four NESCAC teams for their top 10: #2. Bowdoin , #4. Williams, #5. Amherst, #7. Trinity. Bowdoin relinquishes the top spot to Norwich for the first time since the January 1st rankings. Amherst stays put at five while Williams and Trinity each drop a spot.
Friday's upcoming grudge match between Bowdoin at Wesleyan was selected as the "Game of the Week." The Cardinals handed the Polar Bears their first loss of the season in a 6-5 OT thriller back in January. For the article and rankings, click here.
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