Two out of the three top three teams on MAX Field Hockey’s final New England ranking went undefeated in 2023.
The final regional ranking was published Tuesday.
Phillips Academy Andover claimed the No. 1 spot, while Cheverus and Watertown were second and third respectively, as well as boast all zeros in their final records.
Here is the final list of ranked teams, according to the MAX Field Hockey website:
OC Wachusett Regional, Holden, Massachusetts, 15-3-4, previously Others Considered, Division I State Semifinalist
OC Norwood, Norwood, Massachusetts, 20-3-0, previously not ranked, Division 2 State Finalists
OC Dover-Sherborn, Dover, Massachusetts, 17-3-2, previously not ranked, Division 3 State Semifinalist
OC Champlain Valley Union, Hinesburg, Vermont, 11-4-1, previous rank No. 16, Division 1 State Semifinalists
OC Bishop Guertin, Nashua, New Hampshire, 15-3-0, previous rank No. 19, Division 1 State Semifinalists
OC Bishop Feehan, Attleboro, Massachusetts, 14-6-1, previously not ranked, Division I Quarterfinals
OC Algonquin Regional, Northborough, Massachusetts, 15-3-3, previously Others Considered, Division 1 Quarterfinals
OC Acton-Boxborough Regional, Acton, Massachusetts, 15-4-1, previous rank No. 14, Division 1 Quarterfinals
20. The Governor’s Academy, Byfield, Massachusetts, 13-6-2, previous rank No. 18, NEPSAC B Semifinalists
19. Foxborough, Foxborough, 17-3-0, previously not ranked, Division 3 Quarterfinalists
18. Rice Memorial, South Burlington, Vermont, 13-3-1 previously Others Considered, Division 1 State Finalists
17. Newburyport, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 18-2-0, previously Others Considered, Division 3 State Finalists
16. South Burlington, South Burlington, Vermont, 16-1-0, previous rank No. 20, Division 1 State Champions
15. Buckingham Browne & Nichols, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 15-5-0, previous rank Others Considered, NEPSAC B Finalists
14. Reading Memorial, Reading, Massachusetts, 19-1-0, previous rank No. 15, Division 2 State Champions
13. Windham, Windham, New Hampshire, 16-2-1, previous rank No. 9, Division 1 State Finalists
12. Noble & Greenough School, Dedham, Massachusetts, 13-4-0, previous rank No. 17, NEPSAC A Semifinalists
11. Franklin, Franklin, Massachusetts, 19-1-1, previous rank No. 11, Division 1 State Semifinalists
10. Sandwich, East Sandwich, Massachusetts, 20-1-1, previous rank No. 10, Division 3 State Semifinalists
9. Middlesex, Concord, Massachusetts, 18-2-0, previous rank No. 12, NEPSAC B Champions
8. Skowhegan, Skowhegan, Maine, 16-2-0, previous rank No. 8, Class A State Finalist
7. Dover, Dover, New Hampshire, 18-0-1, previous rank No. 4, Division 1 State Champions
6. Uxbridge, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, 22-1-0, previous rank No. 6, Division 4 State Champions
5. Andover, Andover, Massachusetts, 16-3-0, previous rank No. 5, Division 1 State Finalists
4. Walpole, Walpole, Massachusetts, 22-1-0, previous rank No. 4, Division 1 State Champions
3. Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, 22-0-0, previous rank No. 3, Division 3 State Champions
2. Cheverus, Portland, Maine, 18-0-0, previous rank No. 2, Class A State Champions
1. Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, Massachusetts, 17-2-0, previous rank No. 1, NEPSAC A Finalists