Limestone and Adelphi imposed their will on opponents last week, winning three games by a combined score of 48-24. For the Panthers, it was a 17-7 victory over Saint Anselm that solidified the No. 1 ranking. The Saints throttled Rockhurst 16-3 and followed it with a nail-biting 15-14 win over Seton Hill.
The top seven teams stayed in place in Division II, with Queens (N.C.) making the jump into the top 10 after losses to teams above it in the rankings. A previous victory over Belmont Abbey lifts the Royals to No. 8.
Rollins and Assumption join the rankings after strong starts to the 2019 season. Meanwhile, Tampa is clinging to the No. 20 spot this week.
Nike/US Lacrosse Rankings
Division I Men | Division I Women
Division II Men | Division II Women
Division III Men | Division III Women
March 18, 2019 |
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| 1 | Adelphi | 6-0 | 1 | 3/20 vs. No. 6 LIU Post |
| 2 | Limestone | 8-0 | 2 | 3/20 vs. Emmanuel (Ga.) |
| 3 | Mercy | 8-0 | 3 | 3/23 vs. Molloy |
| 4 | Le Moyne | 6-1 | 4 | 3/23 at No. 7 Merrimack |
| 5 | Pace | 5-0 | 5 | 3/23 vs. Saint Michael's |
| 6 | LIU Post | 4-1 | 6 | 3/20 at No. 1 Adelphi |
| 7 | Merrimack | 3-1 | 7 | 3/23 vs. No. 4 Le Moyne |
| 8 | Queens (N.C.) | 6-1 | 12 | 3/20 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 9 | Belmont Abbey | 7-1 | 9 | 3/19 at No. 17 Lynn |
| 10 | Mount Olive | 7-1 | 13 | 3/23 vs. No. 14 Wingate |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 6-1 | 8 | 3/23 at No. 15 Lindenwood |
| 12 | Seton Hill | 4-3 | 10 | 3/23 at NYIT |
| 13 | Mercyhurst | 4-2 | 16 | 3/23 at Alderson Broaddus |
| 14 | Wingate | 6-1 | 17 | 3/20 at Catawba |
| 15 | Lindenwood | 6-2 | 14 | 3/19 vs. Adams State |
| 16 | Rollins | 6-1 | N/A | 3/23 at Florida Tech |
| 17 | Lynn | 3-2 | 11 | 3/19 vs. No. 8 Belmont Abbey |
| 18 | Saint Anselm | 0-2 | 15 | 3/21 at Franklin Pierce |
| 19 | Assumption | 4-2 | N/A | 3/23 vs. American International |
| 20 | Tampa | 4-4 | 20 | 3/20 vs. Colorado Mesa |
Also Considered: Bentley, Colorado Mesa, Florida Southern, Florida Tech, Lenoir-Rhyne, Maryville, NYIT, Palm Beach Atlantic, Rockhurst, Saint Leo
HOT
Queens (N.C.) (+4)
The Royals are 6-1 on the season with victories over Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey. The lone loss so far? A one-goal decision to the No. 2 Limestone Saints. This team has proven it can play with anyone in the top 20.
Wingate (+3)
The Bulldogs, too, are 6-1 this season — but the loss comes to Mercyhurst. Five straight wins, including one over newly ranked Rollins, will push Wingate to No. 13 in this week’s rankings.
NOT
Lynn (-6)
The Fighting Knights have lost two of four games since dominating NYIT to start the season. Colorado Mesa and Florida Southern have taken down Lynn — and North Greenville almost did the same before falling in overtime. Belmont Abbey and Rollins await in the coming weeks for this Lynn team.
Saint Anselm (-3)
Saint Anselm has lost its first two games to LIU Post and Adelphi. On the surface, they are losses to two quality teams. However, the -15 goal differential is a concern. Plenty of time to right the ship.
NEW
Rollins
Five straight wins put the Tars into the rankings for this week. In the process, Rollins took down Colorado Mesa, a team that sat at No. 19 in last week’s rankings. A tough stretch awaits, with Florida Tech and Lynn in the next two weekends.
Assumption
The Greyhounds have had a tough schedule so far this season, but a win over Tampa is the highlight. Another test is coming up with Le Moyne on March 27, and Assumption could have a three-game win streak by then.
OUT
Colorado Mesa
In a rankings toss-up game, Mesa fell to Rollins 12-8 to continue with its trend of win-loss-win that has taken up the season. Now with losses to Lindenwood, Whittier and Rollins, Colorado Mesa falls out.
Rockhurst
A 13-goal loss is not a good result for a team that hopes to compete with the top teams in Division II. Rockhurst is now 0-2 against ranked teams in 2019, although the other loss came in overtime to Belmont Abbey.