Mercy College Men's Lacrosse Ranked #10 in USILA Coaches Poll

The Mercy College men's lacrosse team made history again today, being ranked #10 in the nation in the latest U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division II Coaches Poll. The third weekly poll of the season is through games of March 7, 2011.

C.W. Post sits atop the poll with 131 points, followed by Mercyhurst with 117 points and Limestone (N.C.) with 115. They are followed by LeMoyne (92), Dowling (92), Merrimack (78), Mars Hill (52), Bentley (49), Adelphi (49), and Mercy (29).

Mercy is 3-0 on the season, and beat then-#7 NYIT on March 2. Most recently, Mercy defeated Chestnut Hill College 13-3 on Saturday.

Mercy College is in its second year of men's lacrosse, competing in the competitive East Coast Conference. The main campus is located in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

This week, the Mavericks will host American International on Friday, March 11, and Molloy College on Sunday, March 13.

"It truly is an honor to be named along side the names on this top 12," said head coach Steve Manitta. "These kids earned this. They deserve to be recognized. Now we have to defend it."

Media inquiries should be directed to Chris Gonzales, Assistant Athletic Director, at 914-674-7281 (office), 914-806-3092 (cell), or cgonzales@mercy.edu.