Way, but not way TOO early Top 20 look...here's how the season should begin. A top 20 with a Regional look...
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Lenoir Rhyne
4. Seton Hill
5. Adelphi
6. St. Leo
7. Colorado Mesa
8. NYIT
9. Limestone
10. Tampa
11. LIU Post
12. Mercyhurst
13. Lake Erie
14. Mount Olive
15. Rockhurst
16. St. Anselm
17. Wingate
18. Indianapolis
19. Florida Southern
20. Saint Rose
HM - Lindenwood, Southern New Hampshire, Lynn, Pace, Florida Tech, Assumption, Rollins, Bentley, Chestnut Hill, Young Harris, Queens (NC)
North Region
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Seton Hill
4. Adelphi
5. NYIT
6. Mercyhurst
South Region
1. Lenoir Rhyne
2. St. Leo
3. Colorado Mesa
4. Limestone
5. Mount Olive
6. Rockhurst
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Re: Very Early Top 20
I think you have Seton Hill and Saint Leo both a little high. Both programs were hit very hard by graduation.
Tampa at 10 seems low....they return their whole offense and all-American fogo. Need to replace two starters at close D but they will have talent there.
Agree with Limestone at 9, they really struggled defensively last year and while I know they have some transfers coming in to help the offense, I'm not sure the defense will be much better.
Not sure why you don't have Belmont Abbey ranked at all...they did lose a big and productive senior class but they have a good defense returning, and an all-american attackman. Not to mention a transfer FOGO who won 71% last year.
My own rankings...
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Tampa
4. Adelphi
5. Lenoir-Rhyne
6. Colorado Mesa
7. NYIT
8. LIU Post
9. Limestone
10. Seton Hill
11. Mercyhurst
12. Belmont Abbey
13. Lake Erie
14. Wingate
15. Saint Leo
16. Indianapolis
17. Florida Tech
18. St. Anselm
19. Westminster
20. Southern New Hampshire
HM- Lindenwood, Queens, Rockhurst Rollins, Young Harris, Saint Rose, and Pace.
North
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Adelphi
4. NYIT
5. LIU Post
6. Seton Hill
South
1. Tampa
2. Lenoir-Rhyne
3. Colorado Mesa
4. Limsetone
5. Belmont Abbey
6. Wingate
Tampa at 10 seems low....they return their whole offense and all-American fogo. Need to replace two starters at close D but they will have talent there.
Agree with Limestone at 9, they really struggled defensively last year and while I know they have some transfers coming in to help the offense, I'm not sure the defense will be much better.
Not sure why you don't have Belmont Abbey ranked at all...they did lose a big and productive senior class but they have a good defense returning, and an all-american attackman. Not to mention a transfer FOGO who won 71% last year.
My own rankings...
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Tampa
4. Adelphi
5. Lenoir-Rhyne
6. Colorado Mesa
7. NYIT
8. LIU Post
9. Limestone
10. Seton Hill
11. Mercyhurst
12. Belmont Abbey
13. Lake Erie
14. Wingate
15. Saint Leo
16. Indianapolis
17. Florida Tech
18. St. Anselm
19. Westminster
20. Southern New Hampshire
HM- Lindenwood, Queens, Rockhurst Rollins, Young Harris, Saint Rose, and Pace.
North
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Adelphi
4. NYIT
5. LIU Post
6. Seton Hill
South
1. Tampa
2. Lenoir-Rhyne
3. Colorado Mesa
4. Limsetone
5. Belmont Abbey
6. Wingate
Re: Very Early Top 20
Strange to me that both the NCAA and IL don't have a final DII Ranking. US Lacrosse does and it's not bad.
Re: Very Early Top 20
Colorado Mesa has beefed up their coaching staff, bringing aboard two assts from Rutgers. Watch for them to keep improving given their location, large geographic draw and facilities.
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Inside Lacrosse Top 15
From the 2019 Inside Lacrosse season preview
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Seton Hill
4. Lenoir-Rhyne
5. Adelphi
6. Limestone
7. NYIT
8. Tampa
9. LIU Post
10. Belmont Abbey
11. Saint Anselm
12. Mercy Hurst
13. Saint Leo
14. Colorado Mesa
15. Mount Olive
Regional if I transposed them correctly.
North:
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Seton Hill
4. Adelphi
5. NYIT
6. LIU Post
South:
1. Lenoir-Rhyne
2. Limestone
3. Tampa
4. Belmont Abbey
5. Saint Leo
6. Colorado Mesa
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Seton Hill
4. Lenoir-Rhyne
5. Adelphi
6. Limestone
7. NYIT
8. Tampa
9. LIU Post
10. Belmont Abbey
11. Saint Anselm
12. Mercy Hurst
13. Saint Leo
14. Colorado Mesa
15. Mount Olive
Regional if I transposed them correctly.
North:
1. Merrimack
2. LeMoyne
3. Seton Hill
4. Adelphi
5. NYIT
6. LIU Post
South:
1. Lenoir-Rhyne
2. Limestone
3. Tampa
4. Belmont Abbey
5. Saint Leo
6. Colorado Mesa
Re: Inside Lacrosse Top 15
Looks about right. Limestone should be able interesting to watch. Hopefully they rebound from a down year.
Re: Inside Lacrosse Top 15
I agree Stone should be interesting team to watch. I don’t think many people disagree they will improve over last year but going from outside the top 20 (if I remember correctly) to #6 seems like it could be a stretch (especially given a few key losses to graduation). ‘19 will be a great season to follow in DII !
Re: Inside Lacrosse Top 15
Rick I think it will depend on who they have coming in and Redshirts? They usually don't post the full roster until January.Rick24 wrote:I agree Stone should be interesting team to watch. I don’t think many people disagree they will improve over last year but going from outside the top 20 (if I remember correctly) to #6 seems like it could be a stretch (especially given a few key losses to graduation). ‘19 will be a great season to follow in DII !
Re: Inside Lacrosse Top 15
Another head scratching poll from IL... their coverage of D2 is never accurate.
- They nailed the top 3, give them credit.
- With Kew returning for his Senior year, I don't know how Tampa is only ranked #8.
- Lenoir-Rhyne had a great run last year but lost a lot. Only time will tell for them.
- Belmont Abbey at 10? Hmm...
Regardless, 12 teams to The Tournament makes this year very exciting. Can't wait!
- They nailed the top 3, give them credit.
- With Kew returning for his Senior year, I don't know how Tampa is only ranked #8.
- Lenoir-Rhyne had a great run last year but lost a lot. Only time will tell for them.
- Belmont Abbey at 10? Hmm...
Regardless, 12 teams to The Tournament makes this year very exciting. Can't wait!
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Re: Inside Lacrosse Top 15
wait a minute... my nest looks a bit different this time of year... this isnt LaxPower....
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US LACROSSE MAG TOP 20 D2
1. Merrimack
2. Le Moyne
3. Lenoir-Rhyne
4. Adelphi
5. Tampa
6. Seton Hill
7. NYIT
8. LIU Post
9. Mount Olive
10. Saint Leo
11. Belmont Abbey
12. Saint Anselm
13. Mercyhurst
14. Mercy
15. Wingate
16. Limestone
17. Colorado Mesa
18. Pace
19. Lynn
20. Indianapolis
They also listed teams that were closely considered: Bentley, Florida Southern, Florida Tech, Lake Erie, Lindenwood, Queens, Rollins
You can find the list and the other divisions as well on uslaxmagazine.com
2. Le Moyne
3. Lenoir-Rhyne
4. Adelphi
5. Tampa
6. Seton Hill
7. NYIT
8. LIU Post
9. Mount Olive
10. Saint Leo
11. Belmont Abbey
12. Saint Anselm
13. Mercyhurst
14. Mercy
15. Wingate
16. Limestone
17. Colorado Mesa
18. Pace
19. Lynn
20. Indianapolis
They also listed teams that were closely considered: Bentley, Florida Southern, Florida Tech, Lake Erie, Lindenwood, Queens, Rollins
You can find the list and the other divisions as well on uslaxmagazine.com
Re: Very Early Top 20
Maybe you already know about this but... NYIT's record is going to improve in 2019.
USILA/Warrior and New Balance Coaches Pre-season Poll for DII
Rank Team (first place votes)
1 Merrimack (15)
2 Le Moyne (1)
3 Seton Hill
4 Lenoir-Rhyne
5 Adelphi
6 Tampa
7 NYIT
8 LIU Post
9 Saint Leo
10 Belmont Abbey
11 Colorado Mesa
12 Mercyhurst
13 Saint Anselm
14 Limestone
15 Mount Olive
16 Mercy
17 Wingate
18 Pace
19 Lake Erie
20 Indianapolis
1 Merrimack (15)
2 Le Moyne (1)
3 Seton Hill
4 Lenoir-Rhyne
5 Adelphi
6 Tampa
7 NYIT
8 LIU Post
9 Saint Leo
10 Belmont Abbey
11 Colorado Mesa
12 Mercyhurst
13 Saint Anselm
14 Limestone
15 Mount Olive
16 Mercy
17 Wingate
18 Pace
19 Lake Erie
20 Indianapolis
Re: USILA/Warrior and New Balance Coaches Pre-season Poll for DII
Times have changed! 15 teams on there that could be in the mix.Dont the playoffs expand this season also? How did Limestone look against Furman?
Re: USILA/Warrior and New Balance Coaches Pre-season Poll for DII
Playoff brackets do expand this season. Men go from 8 to 12 teams and the women go from 12 to 16 teams.
Re: USILA/Warrior and New Balance Coaches Pre-season Poll for DII
Is it still north south or are the teams mixed?
Re: USILA/Warrior and New Balance Coaches Pre-season Poll for DII
Yes, north/south split. I haven't seen anything to indicate otherwise.
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Re: US LACROSSE MAG TOP 20 D2
Feb 11, 2019 updated
Rank Team Rec Prev Upcoming
1 Merrimack 0-0 1 2/23 vs. No. 7 NYIT
2 Le Moyne 0-0 2 2/17 at No. 15 Mercy
3 Adelphi 0-0 4 2/16 vs. Assumption
4 Seton Hill 2-0 6 2/16 vs. No. 19 Indianapolis
5 NYIT 0-0 7 2/14 at Palm Beach Atlantic
6 LIU Post 0/0 8 2/16 vs. American International
7 Limestone 2-0 16 2/17 vs. No. 12 Saint Leo
8 Belmont Abbey 2-0 11 2/16 vs. No. 10 Lenoir-Rhyne
9 Tampa 0-1 5 2/16 vs. Florida Southern
10 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-1 3 2/16 vs. No 8 Belmont Abbey
11 Mount Olive 0-0 9 2/15 at Catawba
12 Saint Leo 1-0 10 2/11 vs. Notre Dame De Manur
13 Saint Anselm 0-0 12 2/23 at No. 6 LIU Post
14 Mercyhurst 0-0 13 2/16 vs. No. 16 Wingate
15 Mercy 0-0 14 2/13 vs. American International
16 Wingate 1-0 15 2/16 vs. No. 14 Mercyhurst
17 Pace 0-0 18 2/23 vs. Dominican
18 Lynn 0-0 19 2/17 vs. No. 5 NYIT
19 Indianapolis 1-0 20 2/16 at No. 4 Seton Hill
20 Lindenwood 1-0 N/A 2/16 vs. Lincoln Memorial
Rank Team Rec Prev Upcoming
1 Merrimack 0-0 1 2/23 vs. No. 7 NYIT
2 Le Moyne 0-0 2 2/17 at No. 15 Mercy
3 Adelphi 0-0 4 2/16 vs. Assumption
4 Seton Hill 2-0 6 2/16 vs. No. 19 Indianapolis
5 NYIT 0-0 7 2/14 at Palm Beach Atlantic
6 LIU Post 0/0 8 2/16 vs. American International
7 Limestone 2-0 16 2/17 vs. No. 12 Saint Leo
8 Belmont Abbey 2-0 11 2/16 vs. No. 10 Lenoir-Rhyne
9 Tampa 0-1 5 2/16 vs. Florida Southern
10 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-1 3 2/16 vs. No 8 Belmont Abbey
11 Mount Olive 0-0 9 2/15 at Catawba
12 Saint Leo 1-0 10 2/11 vs. Notre Dame De Manur
13 Saint Anselm 0-0 12 2/23 at No. 6 LIU Post
14 Mercyhurst 0-0 13 2/16 vs. No. 16 Wingate
15 Mercy 0-0 14 2/13 vs. American International
16 Wingate 1-0 15 2/16 vs. No. 14 Mercyhurst
17 Pace 0-0 18 2/23 vs. Dominican
18 Lynn 0-0 19 2/17 vs. No. 5 NYIT
19 Indianapolis 1-0 20 2/16 at No. 4 Seton Hill
20 Lindenwood 1-0 N/A 2/16 vs. Lincoln Memorial
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Re: USILA/Warrior and New Balance Coaches Pre-season Poll for DII
Feb 11th update
Rank Team
1 Merrimack
2 LeMoyne
3 Seton Hill
4 Adelphi
5 Belmont Abbey
6 Limestone
7 NYIT
8 LIU Post
9 Saint Leo
10 Mercyhurst
10 Tampa
12 Lenoir-Rhyne
13 Saint Anselm
14 Mount Olive
15 Mercy
16 Pace
17 Wingate
18 Lindenwood
19 Indianapolis
20 Lake Erie
Rank Team
1 Merrimack
2 LeMoyne
3 Seton Hill
4 Adelphi
5 Belmont Abbey
6 Limestone
7 NYIT
8 LIU Post
9 Saint Leo
10 Mercyhurst
10 Tampa
12 Lenoir-Rhyne
13 Saint Anselm
14 Mount Olive
15 Mercy
16 Pace
17 Wingate
18 Lindenwood
19 Indianapolis
20 Lake Erie