BALTIMORE, Md. (Dec. 11, 2014) - Following an appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship last season, the LIU Post men's lacrosse team was ranked second in Thursday's Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook Division II Preseason Top-15 Poll.

The Pioneers return a high-octane offense in 2015, as they welcome back five of their six leading scorers from a year ago. Junior attackman Matty Beccaris (North Babylon, N.Y.), a USILA All-America Honorable Mention choice in 2014, paced the LIU Post offense with 55 points. He tallied 33 goals (seven man-up; three game-winners) and 22 assists.

Senior attackman Chris Caiazza (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) and junior attackman Ryan Slane (North Babylon, N.Y.) are coming off 42-point campaigns. Senior midfielder Connor Drost (Wading River, N.Y.), led by an 11-point showing in the postseason, finished with 36 points (17 G, 19 A). Lastly, junior midfielder Anthony Berardis (Mahopac, N.Y.), a reigning USILA All-America second-team selection, posted a 28-point output (21 G, 7 A). 

Defending national champion Limestone topped the rankings. Le Moyne, whom the Pioneers defeated 9-3 in a national quarterfinal last season, placed third, while Tampa and NYIT rounded out the Top-5.

Head Coach John Jez and his LIU Post squad boasted an 11-6 record in 2014, including a 6-2 mark in East Coast Conference play. They also captured the ECC title, on the heels of a 10-9 win over Dowling.

2015 Inside Lacrosse Division II Preseason Top-15 Rankings
1. Limestone
2. LIU Post
3. Le Moyne
4. Tampa
5. NYIT
6. Adelphi
7. Merrimack
8. Lake Erie
9. Molloy
10. Seton Hill
11. Florida Southern
12. Mercyhurst
13. Dowling
14. Queens (N.C.)
15. Saint Leo