University of Massachusets Athletics
Massachusetts Athletics Ranks Tied For 25th In Learfield Directors' Cup Fall Standings
December 30, 2024 | Field Hockey, Men's Soccer, Athletics Department
The men’s soccer and field hockey teams combined to earn 156 points
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts ranks tied for 25th overall in the updated Learfield Directors' Cup fall standings for Divisions I, checking in with 156 points. Massachusetts is the top-ranked team in the Atlantic 10.
The Minutemen and Minutewomen earned points with a fifth-place finish in men's soccer (73 points) and a run to the national semifinals in field hockey for a third-place finish (83 points). It marked the first time since 2013 that UMass had two teams advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament and first time since 2007 that two teams in the same season (fall/winter/spring) won NCAA Tournament games. Â
The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
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Top-30 (Fall)
1. Stanford (ACC), 413.00
2. North Carolina (ACC), 397.50
3. Virginia (ACC) 293.50
4. Wisconsin (Big Ten), 269.00
5. Wake Forest (ACC), 264.00
6. Penn State (Big Ten), 260.00
7. BYU (Big 12), 250.00
8. Washington (Big Ten), 246.50
9. Georgetown (Big East), 220.00
10. Princeton (Ivy League), 219.00
11. USC (Big Ten), 213.00
12. Arkansas (SEC), 206.00
13. Oregon (Big Ten), 200.50
14. Notre Dame (ACC), 199.00
15. Duke (ACC), 198.00
16. Texas (SEC), 184.00
17. Northern Arizona (Big Sky), 180.00
18. Ohio State (Big Ten), 176.00 Â
19. UCLA (Big Ten), 175.00
20. Minnesota (Big Ten), 170.00
21. Syracuse (ACC), 165.00 Â
21. West Virginia (Big 12), 165.00
23. North Carolina State (ACC), 159.50
24. Harvard (Ivy League), 158.00
25. Massachusetts (Atlantic 10), 156.00
25. Pittsburgh (ACC), 156.00
27. Florida State (ACC), 152.00
27. SMU (ACC), 152.00
29. Michigan State (Big Ten), 144.00
30. Oklahoma State (Big 12), 142.50
Notes
The Minutemen and Minutewomen earned points with a fifth-place finish in men's soccer (73 points) and a run to the national semifinals in field hockey for a third-place finish (83 points). It marked the first time since 2013 that UMass had two teams advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament and first time since 2007 that two teams in the same season (fall/winter/spring) won NCAA Tournament games. Â
The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
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Top-30 (Fall)
1. Stanford (ACC), 413.00
2. North Carolina (ACC), 397.50
3. Virginia (ACC) 293.50
4. Wisconsin (Big Ten), 269.00
5. Wake Forest (ACC), 264.00
6. Penn State (Big Ten), 260.00
7. BYU (Big 12), 250.00
8. Washington (Big Ten), 246.50
9. Georgetown (Big East), 220.00
10. Princeton (Ivy League), 219.00
11. USC (Big Ten), 213.00
12. Arkansas (SEC), 206.00
13. Oregon (Big Ten), 200.50
14. Notre Dame (ACC), 199.00
15. Duke (ACC), 198.00
16. Texas (SEC), 184.00
17. Northern Arizona (Big Sky), 180.00
18. Ohio State (Big Ten), 176.00 Â
19. UCLA (Big Ten), 175.00
20. Minnesota (Big Ten), 170.00
21. Syracuse (ACC), 165.00 Â
21. West Virginia (Big 12), 165.00
23. North Carolina State (ACC), 159.50
24. Harvard (Ivy League), 158.00
25. Massachusetts (Atlantic 10), 156.00
25. Pittsburgh (ACC), 156.00
27. Florida State (ACC), 152.00
27. SMU (ACC), 152.00
29. Michigan State (Big Ten), 144.00
30. Oklahoma State (Big 12), 142.50
Notes
- Massachusetts is the top-ranked team in the Atlantic 10, ahead of Dayton (37th/128 points).
- Massachusetts would also rank as the top team in the Mid-American Conference, ahead of Western Michigan (51st/100 points).
- Massachusetts ranks fifth among non-Power Four teams.
- Massachusetts ranks first among Group of Five teams.
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