Endicott Cracks Top 20 on National Poll

April 3, 2006

Taken From Inside Lacrosse

BALTIMORE, MD - Salisbury is again No. 1 in this week's DIII men's rankings after dispatching of second-ranked Gettysburg on Saturday. The loss was the first on the season for the Bullets, who drop to the fifth position this week.

The Gulls are followed by Lynchburg, who remains unbeaten at 8-0, Nazareth, and Roanoke, who has rattled off seven wins in a row after some early-season struggles.

Dickinson cracks the Top 10 for the first time this season, jumping up to No. 7 after extending their record to 7-1. Bates also continued to stay hot as the Bobcats upped their record to a perfect 8-0.

Wesleyan found itself on the way up after taking care of fourth-ranked Middlebury, who experienced this week's biggest slide, dropping to No. 12 following an 0-2 week. The Panthers currently sit at 3-3 on the year.

Endicott also joined the rankings this week, coming in at the No. 20 position after going 3-0 last week, including a thrilling 6-5 victory over then-No. 12 Bowdoin.

Inside Lacrosse DIII Men's Rankings - April 3, 2006

1. Salisbury (11-0)

2. Lynchburg (8-0)

3. Nazareth (6-1)

4. Roanoke (8-2)

5. Gettysburg (7-1)

6. Cortland (6-2)

7. Dickinson (7-1)

8. Bates (8-0)

9. Washington (8-1)

10. Wesleyan (7-1)

11. Stevens (6-2)

12. Middlebury (3-3)

13. Geneseo (4-1)

14. RIT (8-1)

15. Hampden-Sydney (5-3)

16. Tufts (6-1)

17. Bowdoin (5-2)

18. St. Mary's (7-3)

19. Cabrini (6-2)

20. Endicott (6-3)