IWLCA 2001 Division I Week 8 Poll Released

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April 23, 2001

Charlottesville, Va.- The IWLCA Poll Committee has released theeighth week’s rankings for the NCAA Division I lacrosse field for 2001.

The top 20 schools all remained the same this week, and the Tribeof William and Mary reached their highest ranking this season. moving up to#8.

The eighth weekly IWLCA Poll for the 2001 season is as follows(with current records, poll points,first place votes, and last week’sranking).

1. Maryland 15-0 140 (7) 1
2. Duke 12-3 131 4
3. Georgetown 10-2 123 5
4. Loyola 12-2 122 2
5. Princeton 11-2 107 3
6. Dartmouth 11-1 106 10
7. North Carolina 9-5 100 6
8. Virginia 9-6 93 9
9. William & Mary 8-6 85 8
10. Syracuse 8-4 72 15
11. James Madison 10-6 68 13
12. Cornell 9-3 64 11
13. Yale 10-4 53 7
14. Penn State 7-9 46 12
15. Old Dominion 9-7 44 14
16. Hofstra 12-2 33 16
17. George Mason 7-7 32 17
18. Notre Dame 8-4 17 RV
19. Boston University 8-6 15 19
20. Johns Hopkins 7-5 9 18
Also receiving votes: Delaware, New Hampshire

Two top-ten teams start off the week with #4 Loyola hosting #8Virginia on Wednesday. A rematch of the NCAA title game from 2000 takesplace on Wednesday as well as the top-ranked Terrapins welcome the #5Tigers. On Thursday the Georges hook up as the #3 Hoyas travel to the #17Patriots, and #11 James Madison draws against the new-#2 Blue Devils. OnFriday #6 Dartmouth and #7 North Carolina tangle. The Big Green turn rightaround and draw against the #2 Blue Devils on Sunday. Meanwhile on SaturdayMaryland will face their NCAA semifinal opponent from 2000 as they drawagainst the Greyhounds. #13 Yale and #20 Johns Hopkins tangle on Saturday.On Sunday the #3 Hoyas and #11 Dukes draw while #16 Hofstra and #19 BostonUniversity square off that day as well.

This poll can also be accessed on the website at www.iwlca.org.