Women's Lacrosse Slides to Third in Top-15 Polls

5/6/2014 2:34:00 PM

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (May 6, 2014) - On Tuesday, the LIU Post women's lacrosse team dipped to third in the IWLCA and Lacrosse Magazine Division II Top-15 rankings. The polls are the last before NCAA Tournament action kicks off Saturday.

The Pioneers, who are reigning back-to-back national champions, enter the NCAA fold at 17-1 overall. Last week, the green and gold handled Molloy, 16-4, in the East Coast Conference Championship semifinals, but dropped a heartbreaker to Dowling in the title game, 11-10. The loss for LIU Post snapped a 40-game winning streak, dating back to May 12, 2012.

The only two remaining undefeated teams in the country, Adelphi (19-0) and Limestone (18-0), occupied the No. 1 and No. 2 slots in the ledgers, respectively. The Panthers, who captured the Northeast-10 Conference crown, earned 224 votes (210 first-place), while the Saints racked up 207 votes (15 first-place).

New Haven stood pat in fourth, and Lock Haven leapt forward two places to round out the Top-5. Lindenwood (Mo.), following a 15-6 loss to Limestone, dipped to sixth. A mix of Florida Southern, Pfeiffer and Mercyhurst claimed the No. 7 through No. 9 positions.

Saint Anselm jumped two spots to 10th in the IWLCA census, whereas Regis (Colo.) climbed one rung to conclude the Top-10 in the Lacrosse Magazine tally.

Head Coach Meghan McNamara and the Pioneers kick off NCAA Tournament play on Saturday (May 10) versus No. 4/4 New Haven at Hickox Field in Brookville, N.Y. The opening draw is scheduled for noon.

2014 IWLCA Division II Poll - May 5, 2014
1. Adelphi (210 First-Place Votes) - 224 Votes
2. Limestone (15 First-Place Votes) - 207 Votes
3. LIU Post - 196 Votes
4. New Haven - 172 Votes
5. Lock Haven - 159 Votes
6. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 157 Votes
7. Pfeiffer - 117 Votes
8. Mercyhurst - 113 Votes
9. Florida Southern - 111 Votes
10. Saint Anselm - 98 Votes
11. Le Moyne - 72 Votes
12. Stonehill - 62 Votes
13. Indiana (Pa.) - 44 Votes
14. Dowling - 35 Votes
15. Regis (Colo.) - 14 Votes
 
Also Receiving Votes: Queens (N.C.), West Chester
 
2014 Lacrosse Magazine Division II Poll - May 5, 2014
1. Adelphi
2. Limestone
3. LIU Post
4. New Haven
5. Lock Haven
6. Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. Florida Southern
8. Pfeiffer
9. Mercyhurst
10. Regis (Colo.)
11. Saint Anselm
12. Stonehill
13. Dowling
14. Le Moyne
15. Queens (N.C.)
 
Also Considered: Indiana (Pa.), Philadelphia, Seton Hill, West Chester