KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 8, 2016) - On Tuesday, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America released its final 2016 regular-season poll for Division II men's soccer, and LIU Post was slotted at No. 1 in the tally.

It is the first time since 2013 that the Pioneers have been atop the NSCAA poll. They were previously ranked No. 2 each of the last three weeks.

The green and gold captured their second-straight East Coast Conference title last Saturday with a 3-0 win over Molloy. Senior forward Jason Lampkin (Hawardon, Wales, United Kingdom) and sophomore back/midfielder Nico Kjaer Andersen (Odense, Denmark) each scored a goal and added an assist in the victory.

Despite losing its first game of the year, Wingate tied for the No. 1 ranking in the poll. Simon Fraser, Charleston and Lynn all held their ground to round out the Top-5.

Head Coach Andreas Lindberg and his LIU Post squad have earned the No. 1 seed in the East Region of the 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship. They will host either fourth-seeded Franklin Pierce University or fifth-seeded Merrimack College in a second-round tilt on Saturday (Nov. 12) at Pioneer Soccer Park at 1 p.m. in Brookville, N.Y.

2016 NSCAA Division II Top-25 Poll – Nov. 8, 2016
T-1. LIU Post
T-1. Wingate University
3. Simon Fraser University
4. University of Charleston
5. Lynn University
6. Rockhurst University
T-7. Adelphi University
T-7. St. Edward's University
9. Pfeiffer University
10. University of California-San Diego
11. Midwestern State University
12. Saginaw Valley State University 
13. Urbana University
14. University of Tampa
15. Colorado Mesa University
16. Fort Hays State University
17. Tusculum College
18. Palm Beach Atlantic University
19. Dixie State University
20. Lindenwood University
21. Mercyhurst University
22. Lander University
23. Tiffin University
24. Florida Tech
25. Regis University