IWLCA Releases 2011 Pre-Season Polls
IWLCA Division I Poll, Preseason
Maryland to open 2011 season at Number 1 in poll
9 Feb 2011
The Maryland Terrapins, the 2010 NCAA Division I champions, open up the 2011 season where they closed out 2010—on top of the poll. The Terps garnered 19 of the 20 first place votes, edging out the 2010 runner-up Northwestern. Maryland is one of five ACC schools in the rankings, tying the record for most schools from one conference in the Division I rankings.
The ACC leads all conferences with five schools, marking the second consecutive year that one conference has had five schools in the top-20 as the Big East claimed five schools on March 15, 2010. North Carolina and Duke come in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, and Virginia is tied at No. 7. Boston College enters the rankings at No. 19.
The American Lacrosse Conference and the Big East both claim four schools. All four of the Big East schools rank in the top-12, with Syracuse leading the way at No. 5. Georgetown is tied for the No. 7 slot, and Notre Dame closes out the top-10 at No. 10. Loyola enters the season ranked No. 12. In the ALC, Northwestern opens at No. 2, and Vanderbilt starts the second half of the poll at No. 11. Penn State comes in at No. 16, and Florida, in their second year as a varsity program, is ranked in the preseason at No. 17.
The CAA has three institutions in the rankings, starting with JMU at No. 9. Towson is ranked No. 15, and Hofstra closes out the poll at No. 20. The Ivy League has two ranked schools, including No. 6 Penn and No. 14 Dartmouth. Stanford at No. 13 is the lone representative for the MPSF while Boston University from the America East is No. 18 right behind at No. 13.
The season opens up on Feb 11 with three games on tap, including the No. 10 Fighting Irish at California. On Feb. 12 the No. 17 Gators travel to face the No. 3 Tar Heels, and on Feb. 13 the No. 13 Cardinal host Notre Dame.
IWLCA Division I Preseason Poll (9 Feb 2011)
2010 Record Votes (1st pl)
1. Maryland 22-1 399 (19)
2. Northwestern 20-2 377 (1)
3. North Carolina 17-3 362
4. Duke 14-6 328
5. Syracuse 15-7 316
6. Pennsylvania 15-4 281
7t. Georgetown 13-6 274
7t. Virginia 14-6 274
9. James Madison 17-3 226
10. Notre Dame 11-7 210
11. Vanderbilt 12-6 204
12. Loyola 11-7 157
13. Stanford 15-6 156
14. Dartmouth 11-5 135
15. Towson 13-5 131
16. Penn State 10-7 104
17. Florida 10-8 46
18. Boston University 11-9 38
19. Boston College 12-6 33
20. Hofstra 12-6 30
Also receiving votes: Albany, Denver, Johns Hopkins, Navy, Princeton, Rutgers, William & Mary
IWLCA Division II Poll, Preseason
Adelphi remains on top of rankings for a third consecutive season
9 Feb 2011
The Adelphi Panthers, the two-time reigning NCAA champions, look to continue their streak in 2011 and will do so by opening at No. 1 for the 2011 season. The Panthers were a unanimous choice at No. 1; their long-time Long Island rivals, the Pioneers of C. W. Post, come in at No. 2. A pair of PSAC schools sit at No. 3 and No. 4, as rivals Lock Haven and West Chester sit in the next two spots.
The PSAC leads all conferences with four schools, with Mercyhurst (No. 6) and Gannon (No. 10) joining the Haven and WCUPA. The Northeast-10 claims three institutions, starting with top-ranked Adelphi and including Stonehill (No. 7) and LeMoyne (No. 8); the Dolphins reclassified to Division II for the 2011 season. Dowling (No. 9) joins ECC rival C. W. Post in the poll while Limestone (No. 5) represents the Conference Carolinas.
The first weekly poll will be released on Feb. 28.
IWLCA Division II Preseason Poll (9 Feb 2011)
Record Votes (1st pl)
1. Adelphi 19-1 100 (10)
2. CW Post 16-2 84
3. Lock Haven 16-2 71
4. West Chester 19-2 69
5. Limestone 18-2 54
6. Mercyhurst 16-2 43
7. Stonehill 13-4 42
8. LeMoyne 9-6* 21
9. Dowling 11-6 17
10. Gannon 12-7 16
Also receiving votes: Merrimack, Rollins
*in Division I
IWLCA Division III Poll, Preseason
Salisbury opens up 2010 on top of poll
9 Feb 2011
The Salisbury SeaGulls, the reigning national champions, start 2011 exactly where they ended 2010—as the No. 1 team in the nation. The first-time champs edged out their opponent in the 2010 title game, Hamilton College, for the top spot in the IWLCA preseason poll.
The NESCAC leads all conference with a record seven schools in the list, tying their own mark from the 2010 season. Three of the institutions are in the top-10, with Trinity, Colby and Williams forming a block from Nos. 7-9. Tufts comes in at No. 12, with Middlebury at No. 14; Amherst just edged Bowdoin at No. 19.
Four other conferences each have two schools each, including the Capital Athletic Conference, the Liberty League, the Centennial Conference and the SUNYAC. The CAC is led by Salisbury at No. 1; Mary Washington falls in at No. 16. No. 11 Union joins No. 2 Hamilton from the Liberty League. Both Centennial schools rank in the top-five as Franklin & Marshall sits at No. 3 and Gettysburg is close behind at No. 5. From the SUNYAC, Cortland starts at No. 6 while Brockport closes out the poll at No. 20.
Five other conferences each claim one institution. The NJAC representative is TCNJ, who ranks No. 4. Stevens from the Empire 8 closes out the top half of the poll at No. 10. Washington & Lee from the ODAC is No. 15 with Babson from the NEWMAC just behind at No. 16.
The first weekly poll will be released on February 28.
IWLCA Division III Preseason Poll (9 Feb 2011)
2010 Record Votes (1st pl)
1. Salisbury 21-1 394 (15)
2. Hamilton 21-1 384 (5)
3. Franklin & Marshall 16-4 347
4. TCNJ 16-4 324
5. Gettysburg 18-4 323
6. Cortland 17-3 287
7. Trinity (CT) 15-4 270
8. Colby 15-5 217
9. Williams 12-7 208
10. Stevens 17-3 199
11. Union 11-7 164
12. Tufts 11-4 160
13. Catholic 13-7 139
14. Middlebury 8-7 131
15. Washington and Lee 14-5 122
16t. Babson 15-4 112
16t. Mary Washington 14-6 112
18. Amherst 11-5 103
19. Bowdoin 10-6 81
20. Brockport 13-4 24
Also receiving votes: Elizabethtown, Haverford
