BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 22, 2016) - Despite not having played a game yet, the LIU Post women's lacrosse team moved up in the latest Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association and Lacrosse Magazine Division II polls, released Monday.

The Pioneers, who kick off the 2016 campaign on Mar. 1, rose to fifth in the IWLCA ledger, after collecting 315 points. They also climbed one spot to ninth in the Lacrosse Magazine rankings.

The top four teams held serve in both tallies. Adelphi University stood pat atop the poll, while Le Moyne College, Lindenwood University and University of New Haven followed in succession.

Head Coach Meghan McNamara and her LIU Post squad will open the 2016 campaign next Tuesday at home against non-conference foe Nyack College at 3 p.m.

2016 IWLCA Division II Poll - Feb. 22, 2016
1. Adelphi (19 First-Place Votes) - 398 Points
2. Le Moyne (One First-Place Vote) - 378 Points
3. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 360 Points
4. New Haven - 336 Points
5. LIU Post - 315 Points
6. Rollins - 278 Points
7. Lock Haven - 256 Points
8. Stonehill - 247 Points
9. Limestone - 242 Points
10. West Chester - 224 Points
11. Grand Valley St. - 198 Points
12. Florida Southern - 185 Points
13. Mercyhurst - 183 Points
14. Mount Olive - 154 Points
15. Seton Hill - 131 Points
16. Queens (N.C.) - 116 Points
17. Dowling - 79 Points
18. Bentley - 69 Points
19. Regis (Colo.) - 38 Points
20. Saint Anselm - 21 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Assumption, Indiana (Pa.), Wingate

2016 Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Poll - Feb. 22, 2016
1. Adelphi
2. Le Moyne
3. Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. New Haven
5. Rollins
6. West Chester
7. Lock Haven
8. Mercyhurst
9. LIU Post
10. Grand Valley St.
11. Florida Southern
12. Limestone
13. Seton Hill
14. Stonehill
15. Mount Olive