Feb. 19, 2003
Contact: Amanda Brickell
CENTER VALLEY, PA. – The 91Â鶹¾«Æ· men’s lacrosse team was picked to finish fifth in a preseason poll of Patriot League coaches and sports information directors. Navy was the favorite to win the league with 86 points including eight first-place votes. Army, who shared last season’s league title with Bucknell, was one point and two first place votes behind the Midshipmen while the Bison rounded out the top-three with 71 points.
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Hobart received two first place votes and fell fourth in the rankings just ahead of the Raiders while Lehigh, Lafayette, and Holy Cross rounded out the poll in that order. The league will host a four team post season championship for the first time this season after welcoming Navy, a transfer from the ECAC lacrosse league, into the mix.
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The defense which posted a 7.53 goals against average in 2003 is anchored by first team all-Patriot League returnee
Fifteen freshmen will join a group of talented and experienced athletes including seven seniors who have all seen significant playing time. 91Â鶹¾«Æ· opens the 2004 season this Sat., Feb. 21 in a non-conference contest at Villanova beginning at