NDP climbs into top 10 of national rankings

After three straight shutout wins to open the season, top-ranked Notre Dame Prep has moved into the top 10 of the national field hockey rankings. The Blazers (3-0), who have outscored Fallston, Paint Branch and Good Counsel by a combined 24-0, moved up one spot to No. 10 in the latest MAX Field Hockey National Top 25, released Tuesday. Another local team, No. 2 Severna Park, has debuted at No. 22 after season-opening wins against Archbishop Spalding and Camden (N.J.) Catholic. The two schools also rank Nos. 2 and 5, respectively, in the website’s Mid-Atlantic regional rankings, with Garrison Forest coming in at No. 12, South River No. 13, Archbishop Spalding No. 17 and Chesapeake-AA No. 19. lege goal in the 78th minute to lift Loyola Maryland to a 1-0 win over host St. John’s on Tuesday night. ... Navy (1-5-1) suffered a 2-0 loss to host Saint Joseph’s. WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Because of the threat of impending weather in the Mid-Atlantic region Saturday’s game between Navy and Holy Cross in Annapolis has been moved to Thursday at 1 p.m. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Because of the forecast of Hurricane Florence and its impact on the Carolinas, Loyola Maryland’s weekend matches in the Campbell Volleyball Tournament were canceled. The Greyhounds now will host LaSalle on Thursday at 7 p.m.