BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The LIU Post women's lacrosse team was tabbed at No. 6 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Preseason Top-20 poll, announced Tuesday.
 
In 2019, LIU Post welcomes back 2018 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWCLA) All-American junior duo Brianna Feldman and Alyssa Mallery. Along with Feldman and Mallery, 2018 All-East Coast Conference honorees redshirt-senior Carly Spano, junior Paige Sherlock, senior Trish Brisotti, junior Kendall Purdy and sophomore Jill LoManto also return for the Pioneers.

The Pioneers won the East Coast Conference Championship in 2018 and made the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship.
 
LIU Post, who faces seven preseason top-20 opponents during the regular season, opens its season on Saturday, February 23 against Merrimack College at 11:00 a.m. at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium.
 
2019 Nike/USA Lacrosse Preseason Top-20

1. Le Moyne
2. Adelphi
3. Florida Southern
4. West Chester
5. Lindenwood
6. LIU Post
7. Florida Tech
8. East Stroudsburg
9. Regis
10. Indianapolis
11. Limestone
12. Rollins
13. Mercyhurst
14. Mercy
15. Colorado Mesa
16. Grand Valley State
17. NYIT
18. Pace
19. Lake Erie
20. Merrimack