The following programs / coaches are ranked in the Top 20 of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll released on 11/3/2009:
1. Maryland (Coached by Missy Meharg, Tjerk Van Herwaarden, and Marybeth Freeman)
2. North Carolina
3. Virginia
4. Princeton
5. Syracuse
14. Duke (Coached by Beth Bozman)
20. Old Dominion (Coached by Elizabeth Anders)
