ATLANTA – For the second straight week, the Top 7 of the MCLA Division II New Balance Coaches Poll remains static with Air Force leading the way and St. Thomas right behind.

The Falcons (7-0) were idle this week and won’t resume action until April 19 while St. Thomas (9-0) still has two weeks before it runs a three-day gauntlet featuring No. 11 Dayton (2-3), No. 5 Grand Valley State (3-0) and No. 6 Rhode Island (4-0).

Air Force retained 19 first-place votes while the Tommies grabbed the remaining eight.

Montana State (6-1) was idle, as well, but picks back up this weekend when the Bobcats tangle with No. 21 Utah State (5-3) and No. 24 Northern Arizona (6-0).

UNC-Charlotte improved to 8-0 on the season and now await a huge contest against No. 9 Kennesaw State (6-2) on the road.

Loyola Marymount (6-2) left the poll this week to make way for No. 22 College of Idaho (5-1).

MCLA D-II New Balance Coaches Poll – Week 5

Others receiving votes: Loyola Marymount (37), Appalachian State (12), UC Davis (11), Tulane (2), Georgia Southern (1), Saint Mary’s (1).