CHANDLER, Ariz. (Nov. 1, 2016) - The LIU Post field hockey team climbed a spot in the national rankings this week, rising to No. 5 in Tuesday's Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II Poll.

The Pioneers shut out a pair of opponents last week to complete the 2016 regular season at 13-3 overall and 9-3 in Northeast-10 Conference play. The green and gold blanked Bentley, 1-0, and Franklin Pierce, 3-0.

East Stroudsburg (186 points) and Shippensburg (175 points) remained atop the poll at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Saint Anselm (122 points) and Millersville (118 points) individually stayed at No. 3 and No. 4 in the tally.

LIU Post collected 106 points in the voting, narrowly edging Stonehill (104 points) for the No. 5 slot. Adelphi also represented the NE-10 in the poll, landing at No. 9 with 54 points.

Head Coach Raenee Savin and the Pioneers return to action Friday (Nov. 4), when they face No. 6 Stonehill in an NE-10 Championship semifinal at 1 p.m. at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. 

2016 Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II Poll – Nov. 1, 2016
1. East Stroudsburg (15 First-Place Votes) - 186 Points
2. Shippensburg (Four First-Place Votes) - 175 Points
3. Saint Anselm - 122 Points
4. Millersville - 118 Points
5. LIU Post - 106 Points
6. Stonehill - 104 Points
7. West Chester - 85 Points
8. Bloomsburg - 63 Points
9. Adelphi - 54 Points
T-10. Indiana (Pa.) - 10 Points
T-10. Kutztown - 10 Points