Le Moyne is the dominant team in Division II lacrosse, as evidenced by its 15-11 victory over Wingate on Sunday at Homewood Field. The Dolphins opened their season against the No. 2 team in the country and proved they’re just as much a threat as they have been for the past half-decade.
The No. 1 spot in this week’s Nike/USA Lacrosse Magazine Top 20 is accounted for, but there was movement behind Le Moyne. Tampa topped Lenoir-Rhyne in another top-10 battle, and UIndy got past Newberry last week, paving the way for both to move up.
The biggest upset of last week came when Queens dominated Mount Olive 16-6 behind six points from Kealan Pilon. Although the win counts as an upset according to rankings, the Royals actually own the 5-2 advantage historically against the Trojans.
NIKE/USA LACROSSE
DIVISION II MEN’S TOP 20
Feb. 21, 2022 |
W/L |
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1 |
Le Moyne |
1-0 |
1 |
2/26 vs. No. 6 Mercyhurst |
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2 |
Tampa |
2-0 |
3 |
3/5 vs. No. 14 Frostburg |
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3 |
Mercy |
1-0 |
4 |
2/22 vs. Georgian Court |
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4 |
UIndy |
3-0 |
5 |
2/26 vs. No. 17 Seton Hill |
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5 |
Wingate |
2-1 |
2 |
3/1 vs. No. 13 Mount Olive |
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6 |
Mercyhurst |
0-1 |
8 |
2/21 vs. No. 15 Lewis |
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7 |
Saint Anselm |
0-0 |
9 |
2/27 at Chestnut Hill |
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8 |
Limestone |
3-0 |
11 |
2/26 vs. No. 10 Lindenwood |
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9 |
Adelphi |
0-0 |
10 |
3/2 vs. Georgian Court |
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10 |
Lindenwood |
1-0 |
12 |
2/26 at No. 8 Limestone |
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11 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
2-2 |
7 |
2/26 at Belmont Abbey |
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12 |
Queens (N.C.) |
3-0 |
17 |
3/5 vs. Newberry |
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13 |
Mount Olive |
2-1 |
6 |
2/26 vs. Rockhurst |
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14 |
Frostburg |
0-0 |
13 |
2/26 vs. Lake Erie |
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15 |
Lewis |
2-0 |
14 |
2/21 at No. 6 Mercyhurst |
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16 |
Pace |
1-1 |
15 |
3/2 vs. Caldwell |
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17 |
Seton Hill |
0-0 |
16 |
2/26 at No. 4 UIndy |
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18 |
Rollins |
3-0 |
18 |
2/26 at Lynn |
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19 |
Bentley |
1-0 |
N/A |
3/6 at St. Michael's |
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20 |
Florida Tech |
2-2 |
19 |
3/5 at No. 17 Seton Hill |
Also considered (alphabetical order): Belmont Abbey, Colorado Mesa, Florida Southern, Lynn, Newberry, Rockhurst
Nike/USA Lacrosse Rankings
Division I Men | Division I Women
Division II Men | Division II Women
Division III Men | Division III Women
HOT
Queens (N.C.) (+5)
The Royals got off to a hot start and held the Mount Olive offense in check throughout. Through three games, the Queens offense ranks second in Division II with 18.5 goals per game.
Limestone (+3)
The Saints are looking like their high-powered offenses of the mid-2010s, pouring in 49 goals in three games. Limestone passed its first challenge with a 12-11 victory over Florida Southern, a game in which it scored the final three goals to come back.
NOT
Mount Olive (-7)
After dispatching Coker and Catawba, Mount Olive ran into a potent Queens offense and lost 16-6. The Trojans got off 35 shots but converted only six of those looks. Mount Olive also committed 24 turnovers.
IN
Bentley (No. 19)
Bentley joins the Top 20 thanks to a loss from Rockhurst and a few stumbles among teams on the outside looking in. The Falcons got their season started with a 13-4 win over Georgian Court and don’t play again until March 6 against St. Michael’s.
OUT
Rockhurst (was No. 20)
After a promising 2-0 start, Rockhurst was dominated by a common opponent in Lindenwood. The Great Lakes Valley Conference foe dropped 20 goals on Rockhurst, highlighted by a 7-0 third quarter.