Sept. 14, 1999

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--The Wake Forest field hockey team has been ranked ninth in the first poll of the 1999 season, released by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Tuesday.

The Deacons are off to a 5-0 start, which is the best start in the history of the program. Wake has wins over Radford (7-1), Louisville (8-0), Appalachian State (5-0), Duke (6-0) and American (7-1).

Other ACC teams ranked in the poll are North Carolina (3rd), Maryland (4th) and Virginia (5th). Wake Forest opponents Boston University (17th) and Boston College (18th) were also ranked in the poll.