Ohio State solidified its position as the consensus No. 2 team in the county, earning all 16 second-place votes in the weekly USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll released Tuesday. Penn State, the defending NCAA Champions, was the unanimous first-place team again this week.
The Buckeyes opened their dual-meet season hosting a ranked Arizona State team, winning 31-12 on the strength of six individual victories and a forfeit at St. John Arena Sunday. The Sun Devils slipped a spot to No. 12 after losses to Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan.
