Spartans Snag Ranking for the First Time in Program History
After opening their season against three nationally ranked opponents, the University of Tampa women's lacrosse team snags a top 25 ranking.
TAMPA, Fla. – In the IWLCA Division II Coaches poll announced on Monday, February 26th, the University of Tampa women's lacrosse program was tabbed the No. 23 best team in the nation. This is the first time in program history that the team has been ranked.
The first regular-season Coaches Poll in Division II finds Florida Southern (2-0) at the top with 23 first place votes after the Mocs took down defending National Champions Adelphi University (1-1) by a score of 17-16 on February 17. Adelphi checks in at number two, followed by 4-0 Lindenwood in third, Le Moyne (1-0) in fourth, and LIU Post (1-0) in the fifth position. Florida Tech has locked down the sixth spot after racing out to a 3-0 start, New Haven and East Stroudsburg are ranked seventh and eighth, while Queens (1-2) and Limestone (2-1) round out the top ten.
The biggest mover in the second half of the poll is Indianapolis (3-1), who jumps from #24 into a tie at #15 with West Chester (1-0). Tampa (2-2), who upset Rollins (#14) earlier this month, makes their first appearance in the poll, checking in at #23 this week. There are no Top-25 games scheduled this week.
Tampa checks in at No. 23 after they opened their 2018 schedule playing against three nationally ranked opponents. In their very first game of the season, the Spartans upset the No. 11 ranked Rollins College Tars by a final score of 10-6. A week later, Tampa played the No. 13 ranked Limestone College Saints and only lost by two goals. UT then traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Spartans lost to the No. 7 ranked Queens University of Charlotte Royals by a final score of 14-8.
Most recently, the Tampa Spartans defeated the Belmont Abbey College Crusaders 14-10. The Spartans have started their 2018 Campaign with a 2-2 record.
The Sunshine State Conference is well represented in the poll, with Florida Southern snagging the No. 1 spot, followed by Florida Tech at No. 6, and Rollins College at No. 14.
Below is the entire coaches poll:
|
Rank |
Institution |
Points |
FPV |
Record |
Last Week |
|
1 |
Florida Southern |
623 |
23 |
2-0 |
2 |
|
2 |
Adelphi |
585 |
0 |
1-1 |
1 |
|
3 |
Lindenwood |
579 |
2 |
4-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Le Moyne |
558 |
0 |
1-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
LIU Post |
520 |
0 |
1-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Florida Tech |
509 |
0 |
3-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
New Haven |
454 |
0 |
0-0 |
8 |
|
8 |
East Stroudsburg |
402 |
0 |
0-0 |
10 |
|
9 |
Queens University (NC) |
393 |
0 |
1-2 |
7 |
|
10 |
Limestone |
383 |
0 |
2-1 |
13 |
|
11 |
Mercy |
364 |
0 |
2-0 |
12 |
|
12 |
Regis (CO) |
341 |
0 |
1-1 |
9 |
|
13 |
New York Tech |
293 |
0 |
0-0 |
14 |
|
14 |
Rollins |
291 |
0 |
3-2 |
11 |
|
T-15 |
Indianapolis |
254 |
0 |
3-1 |
24 |
|
T-15 |
West Chester |
254 |
0 |
1-0 |
16 |
|
17 |
Mercyhurst |
228 |
0 |
0-1 |
15 |
|
18 |
Indiana (PA) |
165 |
0 |
0-0 |
19 |
|
19 |
Pace |
154 |
0 |
1-0 |
18 |
|
20 |
Stonehill |
150 |
0 |
1-0 |
17 |
|
21 |
McKendree |
132 |
0 |
0-0 |
20 |
|
22 |
Grand Valley State |
119 |
0 |
0-0 |
21 |
|
23 |
Tampa |
116 |
0 |
2-2 |
NR |
|
24 |
Colorado Mesa |
99 |
0 |
2-0 |
22 |
|
25 |
Lock Haven |
48 |
0 |
1-0 |
23 |
The Spartans continue their journey on Monday, March 5th as they host the Tusculum Pioneers. The game is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Naimoli Family Intramural and Athletic Complex in Tampa, Fla.
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