Tampa Cracks the IWLCA Top Ten for the First Time in Program History
For the first time in program history, the University of Tampa women's lacrosse program earns a spot in the IWLCA top ten!
TAMPA, Fla. – In the IWLCA Division II Coaches poll announced on Monday, March 11, the University of Tampa women's lacrosse program was tabbed the No. 10 best team in the nation. This is the University of Tampa's highest rank in program history.
The number one team in the IWLCA Division II Coaches Poll is Le Moyne College (3-0), who hangs onto the top spot with all 25 first-place votes after defeating both West Chester (1-1) and LIU Post (3-1) last week. Adelphi (3-0) and Florida Southern (5-1) remain in the second and third spot, while West Chester and Lindenwood (6-0) switched places to round out the top five. LIU Post, Rollins (5-0), Regis (4-0) and East Stroudsburg (2-2) held their top-ten rankings, while Tampa (5-2) makes its first appearance in this elite group, claiming the #10 spot. Assumption (4-0) and Saint Leo (7-0) are the only newcomers to the poll, making their entrances at #21 and #25 respectively.
There are plenty of Top-25 games this week, starting on Monday when Slippery Rock (RV) takes on Florida Tech (#24). Wednesday sees #6 LIU Post visiting #9 East Stroudsburg, Slippery Rock at #3 Florida Southern, and top-ranked Le Moyne at #15 Mercyhurst. Saturday's action includes Florida Tech against Florida Southern, Bentley (#23) at #14 Mercy, Pace (#11) at Merrimack (#19), and Slippery Rock at #4 West Chester.
Below is the entire coaches poll:
|
Rank |
Institution |
Points |
FPV |
Record |
Last Poll |
|
1 |
Le Moyne |
625 |
25 |
3-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Adelphi |
600 |
0 |
3-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Florida Southern |
564 |
0 |
5-1 |
3 |
|
4 |
West Chester |
541 |
0 |
1-1 |
5 |
|
5 |
Lindenwood (MO) |
540 |
0 |
6-0 |
4 |
|
6 |
LIU Post |
466 |
0 |
3-1 |
6 |
|
7 |
Rollins |
447 |
0 |
5-0 |
8 |
|
8 |
Regis (Colorado) |
406 |
0 |
4-0 |
9 |
|
9 |
East Stroudsburg |
388 |
0 |
2-2 |
7 |
|
10 |
Tampa |
352 |
0 |
5-2 |
11 |
|
11 |
Pace |
338 |
0 |
2-1 |
14 |
|
T-12 |
Limestone |
323 |
0 |
5-1 |
T-12 |
|
T-12 |
UIndy |
323 |
0 |
4-1 |
T-12 |
|
14 |
Mercy |
302 |
0 |
4-1 |
10 |
|
15 |
Mercyhurst |
240 |
0 |
3-0 |
16 |
|
16 |
Colorado Mesa |
207 |
0 |
3-1 |
21 |
|
17 |
New Haven |
172 |
0 |
2-1 |
19 |
|
18 |
Queens (North Carolina) |
170 |
0 |
3-2 |
22 |
|
19 |
Merrimack |
165 |
0 |
1-3 |
18 |
|
20 |
Grand Valley State |
157 |
0 |
3-2 |
15 |
|
21 |
Assumption |
147 |
0 |
4-0 |
NR |
|
22 |
New York Tech |
132 |
0 |
2-1 |
17 |
|
23 |
Bentley |
118 |
0 |
2-0 |
23 |
|
24 |
Florida Tech |
81 |
0 |
4-3 |
20 |
|
25 |
Saint Leo |
45 |
0 |
7-0 |
RV |
|
RV |
Slippery Rock |
38 |
0 |
1-0 |
T-24 |
The 2019 Coaches Poll will include 25 teams and be released weekly during the regular season. The final regular season poll for the 2019 season will be published on May 6.