Polls (3/13/23): Media NR / Coaches NR

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https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/men-s-di-media-poll-villanova-rises-into-top-10-every-big-ten-team-ranked/60919

The ACC and Big Ten make up the top six teams in the Inside Lacrosse Men’s DI Media Poll for Week 5.

Penn State’s climb continues, with the Nittany Lions into the Top 5 after taking down Cornell. The Big Red fall back to seventh, just ahead of Ivy foe Yale.

Virginia and Notre Dame remain the clear 1-2, and Duke is up to No. 3 after its dismantling of Loyola.

Villanova was the biggest riser, moving up to No. 9. The Wildcats have five wins — including one over the Nittany Lions. They took down Penn and Drexel (which in turn knocked off Saint Joseph’s) at the Philly Four Lacrosse Classic this week.

Michigan and Boston U entered the poll this week. With the Wolverines’ entrance into the poll, every Big Ten team is ranked.

Inside Lacrosse Division I Media Poll — Week 5
1. Virginia (18)
2. Notre Dame (5)
3. Duke
4. Maryland
5. Penn State

Check out the full Inside Lacrosse Media Poll here.

 

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Penn State on Cusp of Top 5 in Nike/USA Lacrosse Division I Men's Top 20

Overlooked in the preseason, Penn State has taken down three straight Ivy powers.

www.usalaxmagazine.com

1. Virginia
2. Notre Dame
3. Duke
4. Maryland
5. Rutgers

 

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Quint Kessenich’s Top 20: March 13, 2023

Quint Kessenich drops his Top 20 before conference play really picks up as teams have started to establish their identities.

laxallstars.com

 

[nyclax]

penn could lose the rest of their games and they'd still be ranked. don't get the media infatuation with them

 

[JeremyCuse]

penn could lose the rest of their games and they'd still be ranked. don't get the media infatuation with them

I am not sure why Penn or Princeton are ranked to be honest.

 

[fieldystick]

I am not sure why Penn or Princeton are ranked to be honest.

Inertia from pre-season polls, which are dumb and useless.

 

[Laxfanshutt]

I am not sure why Penn or Princeton are ranked to be honest.

Well, we want Princeton to be ranked so when we take them down, it’s a more impressive win.. lol