The Iowa field-hockey squad (5-4, 0-1) fell in the poll for the third-straight week. The newest poll, released Tuesday, saw the Hawkeyes drop one spot in the rankings to No. 15.

The drop comes after a 4-3 overtime loss to No. 10 Northwestern (10-2, 1-0) on Sept. 27.

Just as there were in the previous polls, four Big Ten teams are featured in the top 20. Penn State (7-3) leads the pack at No. 8, followed by Northwestern and Iowa. Michigan (5-5) is the lowest of the four teams at No. 19.

— by Danny Payne