Spartans Climb USILA Coaches Poll
After defeating two top-ranked opponents last week, the University of Tampa men's lacrosse team snags No. 5 in the latest USILA Coaches Poll.
TAMPA, Fla. – In the USILA Division II Coaches poll announced on Monday, March 19th, the University of Tampa men's lacrosse program was tabbed the No. 5 best team in the nation.
After defeating the No. 10 ranked Belmont Abbey Crusaders on Wednesday by a final score of 13-12, and the No. 16 ranked Lindenwood Lions by a final score of 12-6, Tampa moved up to No. 5 in the rankings. The Spartans are currently 8-1 overall, with their first conference game coming on Wednesday, the 21st, against the Florida Tech Panthers.
In the Sunshine State Conference, Saint Leo tabbed the No. 10 spot, followed by the Lynn University Fighting Knights at the No. 18 spot.
Below is the entire coaches poll:
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Last Poll |
| 1 | Merrimack | 336 (13) | 4-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Le Moyne | 327 (4) | 5-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Lenoir-Rhyne | 291 | 8-1 | T-4 |
| 4 | Seton Hill | 289 | 6-1 | 6 |
| 5 | Tampa | 279 | 8-1 | 7 |
| 6 | Mercyhurst | 234 | 5-1 | 8 |
| 7 | Pace | 232 | 3-1 | 3 |
| 8 | Adelphi | 223 | 3-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Limestone | 192 | 5-3 | 11 |
| 10 | Saint Leo | 163 | 6-1 | 14 |
| 11 | Mount Olive | 159 | 8-2 | 12 |
| 12 | NYIT | 130 | 4-4 | 18 |
| 13 | Mercy | 125 | 5-1 | 15 |
| 14 | LIU Post | 116 | 2-2 | 13 |
| 15 | Belmont Abbey | 101 | 5-3 | 10 |
| 16 | Colorado Mesa | 99 | 7-2 | T-4 |
| 17 | Lake Erie | 96 | 3-1 | 20 |
| 18 | Lynn | 59 | 7-1 | N/R |
| 19 | Lindenwood | 33 | 3-3 | 16 |
| 20 | Saint Anselm | 21 | 1-1 | 17 |
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