Women's Lacrosse Ranked 3rd In Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Poll
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Dec. 20, 2010)- Lacrosse Magazine released its 2010 NCAA Division II Women's preseason poll, slotting the C.W. Post Pioneers in 3rd place. C.W. Post is joined on the list by East Coast Conference rival Dowling College, who was ranked 10th.
The Pioneers return to the field under the direction of fourth-year head coach
Meghan McNamara. C.W. Post completed the 2009 season with a 16-2 overall record, including a 4-0 mark in the ECC. The Pioneers made an appearance in the NCAA Division II Semifinals for the fifth consecutive season, ultimately falling to former conference opponent and eventual national champion Adelphi University. C.W. Post was ranked second in the season's final IWLCA poll.
McNamara and the Pioneers kick off their season March 9, 2010 as they host Georgian Court on Hickox Field in Brookville, N.Y. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
NCAA Division II Women
1. Adelphi
2. Lock Haven
3. C.W. Post
4. Le Moyne
5. Limestone
6. WestChester
7. Stonehill
8. Mercyhurst
9. Gannon
10. Dowling
Preseason Player of the Year: Claire Petersen, Adelphi