Three top five upsets triggered a major shakeup in this week’s Nike/US Lacrosse Division II Women's Top 20. Undefeated Rollins and Regis both climbed into the top five for the first time this year, replacing West Chester and Florida Southern, who were among the upset victims in the past week.
Defending national champion Le Moyne continues to steamroll through its schedule and maintains a strong hold on the top spot. Undefeated Lindenwood climbed one spot to No. 2 this week. Previously undefeated Adelphi dropped to number five after losing in overtime to Long Island neighbor LIU Post in what could be the final game in this outstanding local rivalry.
A number of big match-ups this week could yield more significant changes in next week’s ranking. Le Moyne continues NE10 play at No. 17 Assumption Tuesday, while No. 12 West Chester hosts No. 15 Mercy. On Wednesday, No. 3 Rollins gets its first major test as a top five team with a trip to No. 9 Florida Southern. No. 4 Regis hosts No. 14 Colorado Mesa in a key RMAC contest Saturday.
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| 1 | Le Moyne | 9-0 | 1 | 4/2 at No. 17 Assumption |
| 2 | Lindenwood | 10-0 | 3 | 4/3 vs. McKendree |
| 3 | Rollins | 10-0 | 6 | 4/3 at No. 9 Florida Southern |
| 4 | Regis | 10-0 | 7 | 4/6 vs. No. 14 Colorado Mesa |
| 5 | Adelphi | 8-1 | 2 | 4/2 at S. Connecticut St. |
| 6 | Tampa | 8-2 | 14 | 4/3 at Florida Tech |
| 7 | Limestone | 11-1 | 8 | 4/3 at Belmont Abbey |
| 8 | St. Leo | 12-0 | 9 | 4/6 at Palm Beach Atlantic |
| 9 | Florida Southern | 9-2 | 5 | 4/3 vs. No. 3 Rollins |
| 10 | East Stroudsburg | 8-2 | 12 | 4/2 at Lock Haven |
| 11 | LIU Post | 8-2 | 13 | 4/3 vs. Queens (N.Y.) |
| 12 | West Chester | 7-2 | 4 | 4/2 vs. No. 15 Mercy |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 9-1 | 10 | 4/2 at Lincoln Memorial |
| 14 | Colorado Mesa | 10-1 | 11 | 4/6 at No. 4 Regis |
| 15 | Mercy | 8-2 | 15 | 4/2 at No. 12 West Chester |
| 16 | Bentley | 6-1 | 16 | 4/2 vs. St. Michael’s |
| 17 | Assumption | 7-2 | 17 | 4/2 vs. No. 1 Le Moyne |
| 18 | Queens | 9-2 | NR | 4/3 at Catawba |
| 19 | Grand Valley State | 8-3 | NR | 4/6 at Davenport |
| 20 | New Haven | 5-4 | 18 | 4/2 at Pace |
Also considered: Bloomsburg, Mount Olive, NYIT, Roberts Wesleyan, Stonehill
Nike/US Lacrosse Rankings
Division I Men | Division I Women
Division II Men | Division II Women
Division III Men | Division III Women
HOT
Tampa (+8)
The Spartans vault into the top 10 after registering the program’s first-ever win over a top five opponent, beating No. 5 Florida Southern, 16-14, last week. Tampa has won five straight and its two losses this year have come on the road against undefeated Rollins and Regis.
Rollins (+3)
The Tars made short work of conference foe Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, jumping to a 15-0 first half lead and cruising to a 22-2 win. Now 10-0, Rollins has recorded the second best start in team history. The winning streak gets a major test on Tuesday as Rollins visits No. 9 Florida Southern in one of the Sunshine State Conference’s marquee games of the season.
Regis (+3)
The Rangers remained undefeated with a lopsided road win Saturday at Rockhurst, 18-6. A balanced offense featured eight different goal scorers. The team’s 10-0 start is the best in the program’s 20-year history.
NOT
West Chester (-8)
The Golden Rams squandered a three-goal lead in the final two minutes and eventually lost in overtime at No. 10 East Stroudsburg last week, putting an end to its five-game winning streak. WCU rebounded with an 18-11 PSAC win at home over Mercyhurst on Saturday and hosts No. 15 Mercy in a non-conference match-up Tuesday.
IN
Queens
The Royals are riding a six-game winning streak following a pair of dominating league wins last week. As five-time defending champion, Queens appears to still be the team-to-beat in the South Atlantic Conference. A looming regional showdown with No. 7 Limestone comes in two weeks.
Grand Valley State
The Lakers return to the ranking after a one-week hiatus, picking up a pair of GLIAC wins over McKendree and Maryville. With four of their final five regular season games at home, GVSU has a chance to seize control of the conference race.
OUT
Stonehill (formerly No. 19)
One week after joining the Top 20 for the first time this season, the Skyhawks fall back out following back-to-back defeats, including a 10-goal loss to unranked Merrimack.
Bloomsburg (formerly No. 20)
Leading by two goals at halftime, the Huskies were outscored 10-0 in the second half of last week’s 13-5 home loss against Seton Hill.