Tars Climb to No. 11 in Men's Lacrosse Polls

WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 14, 2022) – Rollins continues to reach new heights, ascending to No. 11 in both the USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine Polls.  The Tars are up from No. 12 in the USILA rankings and No. 14 in USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll.
 
See the USILA Poll here.
See the USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll here.
 
The USILA ranks LeMoyne as the unanimous top choice, with the Dolphins earning all 23 first place votes.  Sunshine State Conference rival Tampa picked up a pair of wins last week to tighten their grip on the second spot.  Wingate and Indianapolis continue to occupy the third and fourth spots, while Adelphi rounds out the top five.
 
The USA Lacrosse Magazine top five remained unchanged.  LeMoyne holds the top spot.  Tampa sits second. Indianapolis, Wingate, and Mercy round out the top five.
 
Tampa continues to lead the way among SSC schools, with their second place ranking.  The No. 11 Tars follow closely behind.  The USILA also places Florida Tech in the rankings, at No. 13.  Florida Southern sits just outside the top 15, at No. 16 in the poll.
 
According to the USA Lacrosse Magazine the SSC contingent is led by Tampa in second, followed by Rollins at No. 11.  Florida Tech and Florida Southern swap positions this week, with the Panthers jumping to No. 17 and the Mocs slipping to No. 18.
 
The Tars opened their home slate last week.  Rollins earned a wire to wire victory over Westminster, winning 19-11.  Through six games the Tars have a trio of 20 point scorers, Bailey Pringle, Marshall Ellison, and Grant Hansen.  While five Tars have all found the back of the net at least 13 times.  Bradley Peterson is saving shots at a 54.5% clip.
 
Up next, the Tars will head to Kansas City, Missouri to take on Rockhurst.  Faceoff against the Hawks is set for 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 19.
 
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