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March 27, 2000
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-The IWLCA Poll Committee has released thefourth week’s rankings for the NCAA Division I lacrosse field for 2000.Rankings will be released weekly on Monday afternoons.
The same 20 teams stayed in the poll this week for a thirdconsecutive week, but there was more shuffling. Princeton jumped again,this time to #2 following its two wins last week. Undefeated Delaware alsojumped into the top 10 with a defeat of then-#2 James Madison.
The IWLCA Poll for March 27 is as follows (with current records,poll points,first place votes, and last week’s ranking)
| 1. Maryland | 7-1 | 160 (8) | 1 | |
| 2. Princeton | 5-1 | 149 | 4 | |
| 3. Duke | 5-2 | 139 | 5 | |
| 4. James Madison | 5-1 | 138 | 2 | |
| 5. North Carolina | 6-2 | 121 | 7 | |
| 6. Georgetown | 4-2 | 118 | 6 | |
| 7. Dartmouth | 3-1 | 108 | 9 | |
| 8. Virginia | 6-2 | 106 | 3 | |
| 9. Delaware | 6-0 | 99 | 12 | |
| 10. Loyola | 3-2 | 97 | 8 | |
| 11. Boston University | 5-1 | 86 | 10 | |
| 12. George Mason | 4-2 | 67 | 11 | |
| 13. Vanderbilt | 4-4 | 59 | 18 | |
| 14. Yale | 4-1 | 57 | 14 | |
| 15. Syracuse | 2-3 | 45 | 15 | |
| 16. Penn State | 3-4 | 43 | 13 | |
| 17. Cornell | 5-0 | 36 | 16 | |
| 18. Temple | 3-2 | 26 | 17 | |
| 19. Old Dominion | 3-5 | 13 | 19 | |
| 20. William & Mary | 1-5 | 6 | 20 |
Also receiving votes: Virginia Tech
In games involving ranked teams this week, #4 James Madison faces#20 William & Mary in a CAA contest on Tuesday and #18 Temple travels to #1Maryland. On Wednesday a key ACC matchup takes place as #3 Duke travels to#5 North Carolina. The CAA remains hot as #12 George Mason plays the #4Dukes in Harrisonburg on Thursday. On Friday new #2 Princeton hosts the #8Cavaliers. Saturday sees the #3 Blue Devils travelling to the #20 Tribe and#10 Loyola going to the #19 Monarchs. The #1 Terps look to defend theirranking against the #4 Dukes and #8 Virginia goes to the #18 Owls. OnSunday #16 Penn State takes on new-#9 Delaware at Ohio State.
This poll can also be accessed through the hotline, which is (804)923-0631, and then pressing 2.
The next weekly poll will be available next Monday, April 3.
Division II Women’s Lacrosse Poll Week 4
The IWLCA Poll Committee has released thefourth week’s rankings for the NCAA Division II lacrosse field for 2000.Rankings will be released weekly on Monday afternoons.
The West Chester Golden Rams, the eight-time defending PSACChampions, are at the top of the fourth week’s poll for 2000. UC-Davis, whoremained unbeaten, moves up to #4, its highest ranking in school history.
The Division II IWLCA Poll for March 27 is as follows (with currentrecords, poll points, first place votes, and preseason rankings)
| 1. West Chester | 2-1 | 75 (5) | 1 |
| 2. Bloomsburg | 3-0 | 70 | 2 |
| 3. Gannon | 2-1-1 | 63 | 3 |
| 4. UC-Davis | 8-0 | 58 | 6 |
| 5. Limestone | 4-1 | 55 | 5 |
| 6. Shippensburg | 1-2-1 | 46 | 4 |
| 7. Longwood | 4-5-1 | 44 | 10 |
| 8. Stonehill | 4-0 | 38 | 8 |
| 9. East Stroudsburg | 1-0 | 37 | 7 |
| 10. St. Michael’s | 0-0 | 25 | 9 |
Also receiving votes: Millersville, C. W. Post
#2 Bloomsburg takes on PSAC foe East Stroudsburg in a battle oftop-10 teams on Saturday while #6 Shippensburg takes aim at #1 West Chesteralso on April 1. New #7 Longwood takes on #10 St. Michael’s on Sunday atHoward University.
This poll is accessible through the hotline, which is (804)923-0631, and then pressing 3. It is also available on the internet athttp://athletic.virginia.edu/uva/wlaxinfo1.
Fourth Weekly Division III Women’s Lacrosse Poll
The IWLCA Poll Committee has released thefourth weekly ranking for the NCAA Division III lacrosse field for 2000.Rankings will be released weekly on Monday afternoons.
The College of New Jersey Lions remained atop the polls for thefourth consecutive week. The top-10 all stayed the same with some newpositions. Randolph-Macon moved up in the polls again with a victoryagainst then-#16 Roanoke to land at #11. Gettysburg moved into the pollsfor the first time this season as they upset then-#17 Colorado College.
The IWLCA Division III Poll for March 27, 2000 is as follows (withpoints and first place votes in parentheses and preseason rankings)
| 1. College of New Jersey | 4-0 | 176 (7) | 1 | |
| 2. Middlebury | 2-0 | 169 (2) | 2 | |
| 3. Amherst | 3-0 | 165 | 3 | |
| 4. William Smith | 2-0 | 154 | 4 | |
| 5. Mary Washington | 6-0 | 137 | 5 | |
| 6. Bowdoin | 2-0 | 129 | 7 | |
| 7. Williams | 1-0 | 125 | 6 | |
| 8. Rowan | 2-0 | 117 | 8 | |
| 9. Salisbury State | 6-1 | 116 | 9 | |
| 10. Gettysburg | 5-1 | 94 | 15 | |
| 11. Ursinus | 1-2 | 76 | 10 | |
| 12. Trinity (CT) | 1-1 | 67 | 12 | |
| 13. Randolph-Macon | 7-1 | 64 | 11 | |
| 14. Cortland | 1-0 | 58 | 14 | |
| 15. Union | 1-1 | 54 | 13 | |
| 16. Drew | 3-0 | 41 | 16 | |
| 17. Roanoke | 3-2 | 30 | 17 | |
| 18. Franklin & Marshall | 2-2 | 29 | 20 | |
| 19. Colby | 2-2 | 28 | RV | |
| 20. Wellesley | 4-1 | 22 | NR |
Also receiving votes: Haverford, Colorado College, Connecticut College
Conference action heats up this week as #6 Bowdoin and #7Williams tangle in a NESCAC game on Friday. #1 College of New Jersey takeson two top-20 teams this weekend, hosting #5 Mary Washington on Saturdayand #14 Cortland on Sunday. #18 Franklin & Marshall is at #8 Rowan onTuesday and on Thursday new-#10 Gettysburg hosts #16 Drew. The Profs alsoplay #9 Salisbury State on Thursday.
This poll is accessible on the hotline, which is (804)923-0631–mailbox 4– or on the internet, which ishttp://athletic.virginia.edu/wlaxinfo1.