Gulls move up to No. 23 in D3football.com poll
The Salisbury University football team has climbed one spot in the D3football.com Top 25 poll, the organization announced Sunday night.
Salisbury (5-2, 4-0 Empire 8 Athletic Conference) moved up to No. 23 with 63 points in the poll, following a 17-0 win against Hartwick College, the second Salisbury shutout this season, as the defense played a dominant game throughout, coming up with six takeaways.
The Sea Gulls, who sit alone atop the Empire 8 standings, are the only conference team in this week's poll, with then-No. 25 St. John Fisher College dropping out following a 25-22 loss to Ithaca College.
The University of Mount Union remains the top-ranked team in the poll with 16 first-place votes and 609 points, followed by Linfield College (six first-place votes, 597 points) and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (three, 591).
Ithaca College was among teams also receiving votes in the poll.
To see the entire poll, click here.