LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Tusculum University men's lacrosse team is receiving votes in this week's United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/Dynamic Division II Coaches Poll, the USILA announced Monday.
The Pioneers (4-0, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) extended the best start in program history to four consecutive wins with victories at Mars Hill (9-7) on Wednesday and at Lees-McRae (17-6) on Saturday. Tusculum is among 16 teams listed as also receiving votes outside the weekly Top 20 poll, with a total of 11 poll points.
Four SAC teams are ranked in the top 20 this week, led by Wingate (3-0) in sixth, Lenoir-Rhyne (2-1) in seventh, Limestone (2-1) in 12th and Queens (1-1) in 14th. Joining the Pioneers in receiving votes are Catawba with 21 and Newberry with four.
LeMoyne remains the number-one team in the poll ahead of its season opener, followed by Tampa, Seton Hill, Mercyhurst and Adelphi.
The Pioneers will host Newberry in their home opener on Saturday, March 6 at 3 p.m. at Pioneer Field.
USILA Division II Men's Lacrosse National Coaches Poll
through games of Feb. 28, 2021
|
Rank |
Team |
W-L |
Pts. |
Prev |
|
1 |
Le Moyne (24) |
0-0 |
518 |
1 |
|
2 |
Tampa (2) |
0-0 |
483 |
2 |
|
3 |
Seton Hill |
1-0 |
444 |
4 |
|
4 |
Mercyhurst |
0-0 |
438 |
3 |
|
5 |
Adelphi |
0-0 |
382 |
6 |
|
6 |
Wingate |
3-0 |
380 |
11 |
|
7 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
2-1 |
338 |
7 |
|
8 |
Mount Olive |
4-0 |
337 |
9 |
|
9 |
Mercy |
0-0 |
312 |
8 |
|
10 |
Pace |
0-1 |
249 |
12 |
|
11 |
Indianapolis |
1-0 |
247 |
10 |
|
12 |
Limestone |
2-1 |
246 |
5 |
|
13 |
Rockhurst |
3-0 |
202 |
14 |
|
14 |
Queens |
1-1 |
156 |
15 |
|
15 |
Colorado Mesa |
0-0 |
111 |
16 |
|
16 |
Belmont Abbey |
1-2 |
99 |
17 |
|
17 |
Lindenwood |
2-1 |
94 |
13 |
|
18 |
Saint Anselm |
0-0 |
80 |
19 |
|
19 |
Frostburg State |
1-0 |
65 |
N/R |
|
20 |
Maryville |
2-0 |
63 |
N/R |
Also receiving votes: Florida Southern 59, Catawba 21, Molloy 19, Bentley 17, Rollins 15,
Saint Leo 14, TUSCULUM 11, Florida Tech 10, Assumption 9, Lake Erie 8, Georgian Court 7,
Saint Rose 6, Lynn 5, Newberry 4, North Greenville 3, Roberts Wesleyan 3.
Tusculum opponents in italics
