GRAND LAKE, Colo. (May 31, 2016) - The LIU Post women's lacrosse team received a final ranking of No. 5 in the 2016 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll, released Tuesday.

This year, the Pioneers coasted to their second-straight East Coast Conference title and an appearance in the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Championship.

LIU Post rounded out the season at 17-4 overall (.810 winning percentage). Three of the Pioneers' four losses came against an opponent that was ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in the country.

Florida Southern College, which won the national title, topped the poll with 399 points and 19 first-place votes. Adelphi University followed at No. 2, collecting 381 points and one first-place nod.

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2016 IWLCA Division II Poll - Final
1. Florida Southern (19 First-Place Votes) - 399 Points
2. Adelphi (One First-Place Vote) - 381 Points
3. Le Moyne - 352 Points
4. Lindenwood (Mo.) - 346 Points
5. LIU Post - 317 Points
6. Rollins - 297 Points
7. Dowling - 251 Points
8. West Chester - 241 Points
9. Queens (N.C.) - 232 Points
10. Mercyhurst - 226 Points
11. New Haven - 218 Points
12. Grand Valley St. - 212 Points
13. Indiana (Pa.) - 151 Points
14. Bentley - 145 Points
15. Regis (Colo.) - 114 Points
16. Lock Haven - 90 Points
17. Limestone - 82 Points
18. East Stroudsburg - 61 Points
19. Mount Olive - 54 Points
20. Stonehill - 18 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Southern New Hampshire, Tiffin, Florida Tech, Saint Anselm