April 23, 2007

Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team picked up another first place vote and remained the No. 1 team in Division II according to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). The Lakers sit at the top of the poll for the third straight week.

At 9-1 on the year, Mercyhurst received eight of 10 first place votes for 198 total points, one more than a week ago. New York Tech remains No. 2 in the country, getting one first place vote and 189 total points. Those two teams will play each other at Tullio Field Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Le Moyne, the only team to defeat Mercyhurst this year, remains No. 3 in the poll, getting one first place vote and 182 total points. Bryant, C.W. Post and Dowling remained in their spots 4-6 from a week ago. Limestone moved up to No. 7, while Molloy dropped a spot to No. 8 after a 17-9 loss to Mercyhurst Sunday.

Pace remained No. 9 and Saint Michael's College entered the poll at No. 10.

UNITED STATES INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
DIVISION II MEN'S LACROSSE RANKINGS

Rk (Prv) School, Record, Points
1 (1) Mercyhurst (8), 9-1, 198
2 (2) New York Tech (1), 9-0, 189
3 (3) Le Moyne (1), 10-2, 182
4 (4) Bryant, 8-2, 165
5 (5) C.W. Post, 8-3, 162
6 (6) Dowling, 5-4, 143
7 (8) Limestone, 13-1, 137
8 (7) Molloy, 7-3, 133
9 (9) Pace, 7-4, 102
10 (NR) Saint Michael's, 8-5, 69

Also receiving votes - St. Andrews Presbyterian, Adelphi