March 27, 2012

3-26 Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll | 3-26 USILA Coaches Poll

BALTIMORE, Md. - Coming off a 12-11 victory over 12th-ranked Colgate this past Saturday, the Navy men's lacrosse team has entered the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll for the first time since March 8, 2010. The 5-3 Midshipmen have won four-straight games to position themselves as the No. 19 team in the country according to the weekly media poll.

While Navy has received votes from the media over the last two seasons, the last top-20 ranking the Mids received was No. 13 in week four of the 2010 campaign. Navy, who finished the 2010 season with a 7-8 record and the program's first losing season since 2003, fell out of the rankings on March 15 following a 15-8 loss to Lafayette. The Mids would later avenge that loss against the Leopards in the Patriot League Tournament, but fell short of claiming the title with an 11-8 loss to top-seeded Army.

Six of Navy's 12 opponents are ranked among the nation's top 20 in this week's installation of the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll, including top-ranked Johns Hopkins. Additionally, four of the seven Patriot League teams stand among the top 20, led by Lehigh at No. 7, followed by Bucknell (16), Colgate (17) and Navy (19).

Navy is receiving votes in the USILA Coaches Poll.

Navy will be looking to put together its first five-game winning streak since 2008 when it plays host to seventh-ranked Lehigh on Friday night in a nationally-televised contest. CBS Sports Network will air the 31st meeting between the Mids and Mountain Hawks when the two programs clash at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium beginning at 7:00 pm. Fans can also tune in to WNAV 1430 AM/99.9 FM with Pete Medhurst calling the action.


### Go Navy ###