GRAND LAKE, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2017) - On Monday, the LIU Post women's lacrosse team remained at No. 4 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Top-20 Poll.
The Pioneers, who also climbed to No. 3 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine Poll, are coming off a season-opening 15-8 victory against then-No. 20 Pace on Saturday (Feb. 25). Sophomore midfielder
Ryan McKinney (Downingtown, Pa.) led all players with a career-high six goals in the win.
Between the pipes, junior goaltender
Olivia Kirk (Farmingdale, N.Y.) made a game-high-tying eight saves for LIU Post, which committed only nine turnovers in the contest.
Adelphi overtook the top spot in the IWLCA rankings, after knocking off previously-ranked No. 1 Florida Southern, 12-5. Lindenwood and Le Moyne followed at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.
Head Coach
Meghan McNamara and the Pioneers return to action Wednesday (Mar. 1), when they face Nyack College in a non-conference tilt at 7 p.m. in Nyack, N.Y.
2017 IWLCA Division II Poll - Feb. 27, 2017
1. Adelphi (17 First-Place Votes) - 397 Points
2. Lindenwood (One First-Place Vote) - 365 Points
3. Le Moyne - 358 Points
4. LIU Post - 339 Points
5. Florida Southern (Two First-Place Votes) - 333 Points
6. West Chester - 268 Points
7. Queens (N.C.) - 257 Points
8. Limestone - 239 Points
9. Rollins - 236 Points
10. Mercyhurst - 225 Points
11. New Haven - 215 Points
12. Grand Valley St. - 190 Points
13. Bentley - 152 Points
14. Indiana (Pa.) - 123 Points
15. NYIT - 117 Points
16. Lock Haven - 90 Points
17. Regis (Colo.) - 79 Points
18. Stonehill - 56 Points
19. Florida Tech - 49 Points
20. Pace - 45 Points
2017 Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Poll - Feb. 27, 2017
1. Adelphi
2. Lindenwood
3. LIU Post
4. Le Moyne
5. NYIT
6. Limestone
7. Florida Southern
8. Queens (N.C.)
9. Mercyhurst
10. West Chester
11. Rollins
12. Grand Valley St.
13. Indiana (Pa.)
14. Regis (Colo.)
15. Bentley
16. Lock Haven
17. Stonehill
18. Southern New Hampshire
19. New Haven
20. Pace
Also Considered: Pfeiffer, Saint Anselm, Wingate