GRAND LAKE, Colo. (Mar. 14, 2016) - The LIU Post women's lacrosse team has climbed one spot to No. 4 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Top-20 Poll, announced Monday afternoon.

The Pioneers, who also skyrocketed to fifth in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine tally, won both of their games last week to improve to 3-1. The green and gold routed Assumption College, 15-2, on Wednesday, before knocking off then-No. 4 University of New Haven, 7-5.

Senior attacker Emily Delaney (Long Valley, N.J.) had seven assists, as part of a team-high nine-point week. Junior attacker Stefani Vagelatos (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) tallied four goals and three assists for seven points. Freshman midfielder Ryan McKinney (Downingtown, Pa.) scored a Pioneer-best five goals, including three against New Haven.

Between the pipes, sophomore goaltender Olivia Kirk (Farmingdale, N.Y.) made a combined 14 saves in the two contests, while boasting a 3.05 goals-against average and a .700 save percentage.

Head Coach Meghan McNamara and her LIU Post squad are back in action Wednesday (Mar. 16), when they face Philadelphia University at 4 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

2016 IWLCA Division II Poll - Mar. 14, 2016
1. Adelphi (20 First-Place Votes) - 400 Points
2. Le Moyne - 378 Points
3. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 352 Points
4. LIU Post - 339 Points
5. Rollins - 317 Points
6. New Haven - 306 Points
7. Lock Haven - 249 Points
8. West Chester - 237 Points
9. Grand Valley St. - 233 Points
10. Florida Southern - 222 Points
11. Mercyhurst - 216 Points
12. Limestone - 210 Points
13. Dowling - 138 Points
14. Queens (N.C.) - 128 Points
15. Stonehill - 110 Points
16. Regis (Colo.) - 95 Points
17. Seton Hill - 90 Points
18. Bentley - 82 Points
19. Mount Olive - 48 Points
20. Saint Anselm - 26 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Indiana (Pa.)

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

Also Considered: Bentley, Indiana (Pa.), Mount Olive, Regis (Colo.), Seton Hill