BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Apr. 25, 2016) - The LIU Post men's lacrosse team has moved up two spots to No. 6 in Monday's United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division II Poll.
The Pioneers are coming off a third-straight victory over a fellow nationally-ranked opponent, after defeating then-No. 13 Mercy College, 10-9, in the final minutes on Saturday (Apr. 23).
Senior attackman
Matt Bellando (Miami, Fla.) netted the game-winning goal on an extra-man opportunity with 1:38 left in regulation. It was his sixth man-up tally of the season, which is tied for second-most in the East Coast Conference.
LIU Post continues to boast the No. 1 man-up offense in the country, converting at a .564 success rate. The Pioneers also rank in the Top-10 in Division II in six other statistical categories.
Fellow senior attackman
Matty Beccaris (North Babylon, N.Y.) scored three times in Saturday's win, putting him three goals away from breaking the program's career record.
The Pioneers close out the 2016 regular season Saturday (Apr. 30), when they welcome in University of the District of Columbia for an ECC clash at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium at 2 p.m. in Brookville.
2016 USILA/Nike Division II Poll - Apr. 25, 2016
1. Limestone (16 First-Place Votes) - 339 Points
2. Le Moyne (One First-Place Vote) - 324 Points
3. Merrimack - 305 Points
4. Mercyhurst - 288 Points
5. Tampa - 267 Points
6. LIU Post - 245 Points
7. NYIT - 214 Points
8. Adelphi - 208 Points
9. Mount Olive - 197 Points
10. Dowling - 183 Points
11. Lake Erie - 161 Points
12. Seton Hill - 133 Points
13. Mercy - 130 Points
14. Belmont Abbey - 121 Points
15. Molloy - 98 Points
16. Lenoir-Rhyne - 97 Points
17. Indianapolis - 61 Points
18. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 55 Points
19. Saint Leo - 36 Points
20. Queens (N.C.) - 24 Points
Also Receiving Votes: Southern New Hampshire, Pace, Florida Tech, Wingate, Wheeling Jesuit, Rollins, Lynn, Bentley, Colorado Mesa
2016 Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Poll - Apr. 25, 2016
1. Limestone
2. Le Moyne
3. Merrimack
4. Mercyhurst
5. Tampa
6. Mount Olive
7. Adelphi
8. LIU Post
9. NYIT
10. Lake Erie
11. Lindenwood (Mo.)
12. Belmont Abbey
13. Dowling
14. Seton Hill
15. Indianapolis
Also Considered: Lenoir-Rhyne, Mercy, Molloy, Pace, Rollins, Saint Leo, Wheeling Jesuit