The Rainbow Warriors (30-5) climbed from No. 3 to claim the top spot, leapfrogging the Bruins (29-2), who dropped to No. 3 despite carrying just two losses all season. Hawaii's 30-win campaign speaks for itself — this is a team that has found another gear when it matters most, and the poll has finally caught up to what the box scores have been screaming.
The Anteaters (21-9) made the poll's biggest jump, surging four spots from No. 6 to No. 2, while the Cardinals (26-5) climbed two slots to No. 5. Meanwhile, Long Beach (25-5) and Pepperdine (24-7) each slid two positions, settling at No. 4 and No. 6 respectively. The Trojans (20-8) also fell two spots to No. 7.
Further down, Penn State (22-8) rose three places to No. 12, while LMU (20-7) dipped to No. 15. The message from the voters is clear: the road to a title runs through Manoa.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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