BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Apr. 4, 2016) - Following a near-upset of No. 1 Adelphi University on Saturday, the LIU Post women's lacrosse team rose to third in Monday's Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association and Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II rankings.

The Pioneers, who moved up after three consecutive weeks at No. 4 in the IWLCA poll, amassed 358 points in the voting.

LIU Post currently has the second-best scoring defense in the nation, limiting teams to an average of 4.33 goals per game. It is also outscoring its opposition by a margin of 9.00 goals per contest, which is second in Division II.

Individually, senior attacker Emily Delaney (Long Valley, N.J.) leads the country in points per game (6.11), and places in the Top-5 in assists per game (3.78), assists (34) and points (55).

Between the pipes, sophomore cageminder Olivia Kirk (Farmingdale, N.Y.) boasts the top goals-against average in Division II at 4.20. Her .596 save percentage ranks second amongst the nation's goaltenders.

Head Coach Meghan McNamara and the Pioneers are back in action Wednesday (Apr. 6), when they host University of Bridgeport in an East Coast Conference tilt at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium at 4 p.m.

2016 IWLCA Division II Poll - Apr. 4, 2016
1. Adelphi (20 First-Place Votes) - 400 Points
2. Le Moyne - 376 Points
3. LIU Post - 358 Points
4. Rollins - 315 Points
5. Mercyhurst - 300 Points
6. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 294 Points
7. West Chester - 236 Points
8. Florida Southern - 252 Points
9. Grand Valley St. - 250 Points
10. New Haven - 222 Points
11. Limestone - 217 Points
12. Lock Haven - 211 Points
13. Dowling - 173 Points
14. Queens (N.C.) - 128 Points
15. Regis (Colo.) - 110 Points
16. Stonehill - 91 Points
17. Mount Olive - 67 Points
18. Bentley - 57 Points
19. Indiana (Pa.) - 53 Points
20. East Stroudsburg - 27 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Florida Tech, Saint Anselm, Seton Hill, American International

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

Also Considered: Bentley, East Stroudsburg, Indiana (Pa.), Saint Anselm