GRAND LAKE, Colo. (Feb. 29, 2016) - The LIU Post women's lacrosse team will open up the regular season this week as the No. 5 squad in the nation, according to Monday's Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Poll.

The Pioneers, who amassed 315 points in the IWLCA tally, also stood pat in ninth in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Top-15 ledger.

Adelphi University continued to hold down the top spot in both polls. Le Moyne College, Lindenwood University and University of New Haven individually remained second, third and fourth in the rankings.

Head Coach Meghan McNamara and her LIU Post squad kick off the 2016 campaign Tuesday (Mar. 1), when they host Nyack College in a non-conference tilt at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium at 3 p.m. in Brookville, N.Y.

2016 IWLCA Division II Poll - Feb. 29, 2016
1. Adelphi (20 First-Place Votes) - 400 Points
2. Le Moyne - 374 Points
3. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 363 Points
4. New Haven - 342 Points
5. LIU Post - 315 Points
6. Lock Haven - 291 Points
7. Rollins - 260 Points
8. Limestone - 251 Points
9. Stonehill - 249 Points
10. West Chester - 209 Points
11. Grand Valley St. - 205 Points
12. Mercyhurst - 198 Points
13. Florida Southern - 160 Points
14. Mount Olive - 137 Points
15. Queens (N.C.) - 107 Points
16. Seton Hill - 106 Points
17. Dowling - 81 Points
18. Bentley - 68 Points
19. Regis (Colo.) - 47 Points
20. Saint Anselm - 22 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne

2016 Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Poll - Feb. 29, 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. Limestone
11. Grand Valley St.
12. Florida Southern
13. Seton Hill
14. Stonehill
15. Mount Olive