MEN’S LACROSSE CLIMBS TO SIXTH IN RECENT LAXNEWS DIVISION II POLL

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (Mar. 2, 2009) – Very recently, LAXnews issued its Division II tally for men’s lacrosse, and Molloy College jumped two spots this week to No. 6. Meanwhile, in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association poll, the Lions were picked ninth for the second straight week. Defending national champion New York Institute of Technology remains atop both ledgers following its 19-8 win over St. Anselm on Sunday.

Le Moyne College continues its tenure at the second position. The Dolphins opened up the 2009 season with a 15-4 win versus then fourth-ranked Dowling College. C.W. Post is still in third after its 21-3 overpowering of Assumption College on Saturday. The Pioneers are now 3-0 on the year. Merrimack College also moved up two notches to No. 4. The Warriors have not started the season yet, but will kick things off on March 14 versus Dowling. The fifth spot belongs to Mercyhurst College. The Lakers edged Wingate University, 9-6, on Sunday.

Following Molloy is Dowling and Adelphi University, which each dropped three notches this week to seventh and eighth in the country, respectively. After winning its first two games, the Panthers fell to the Division III Tigers of Rochester Institute of Technology in a heartbreaking 12-11 decision on Saturday. Saint Leo University and Limestone College round out the Top-10 with a 1-1 mark. Both teams had their games washed out this week due to rain.

Head Coach Joe Catalanotti and the Lions open up the 2009 campaign this Sunday when they host the Greyhounds of Assumption College at the Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The opening face-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. If you are unable to make it, you can follow all of the progress via Live Stats at http://livestats.prestosports.com/molloy.

LaxNews Division II Poll

1. NYIT
2. Le Moyne
3. C.W. Post
4. Merrimack
5. Mercyhurst
6. Molloy
7. Dowling
8. Adelphi
9. Saint Leo
10. Limestone

USILA Division II Poll
1. NYIT
2. Le Moyne
3. C.W. Post
4. Mercyhurst
5. Adelphi
6. Merrimack
7. Dowling
8. Mars Hill
9. Molloy
10. Notre Dame De Namur