Penn State Men’s Lacrosse Falls To No. 2 In Division I Polls
Penn State men’s lacrosse (3-1) dropped off the top spot in the Inside Lacrosse poll this week after falling to Yale Sunday 12-10.
The Nittany Lions enjoyed three consecutive weeks at the summit following a blistering start to the season. After falling to Yale over THON Weekend, the Bulldogs surpassed Penn State to claim the No. 1 spot. The Nittany Lions are closely followed by Syracuse, which jumped two spots from the previous week to No. 3.
Traditionally, Penn State likely would have fallen further, but then No. 2 Virginia and then-No. 4 Maryland both lost on a hectic weekend. The Cavaliers and Terrapins dropped to No. 6 and No. 7, respectively.
Penn State was one of three teams from the Big Ten represented in this edition of the poll. The Nittany Lions join No. 7 Maryland and No. 18 Ohio State in the rankings.
The USILA Coaches Poll concurred with the Inside Lacrosse ranking, placing Jeff Tambroni’s squad at No. 2 in between Yale and Syracuse.
Penn State will continue its season on Saturday, February 29 when it travels to Philadelphia to play No. 9 Penn. The game will start at 1 p.m. and be broadcast on BTN+.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
No. 6 Seed Penn State Football Dismantles No. 11 Seed SMU 38-10 In College Football Playoff First Round
The Nittany Lions had two pick-sixes in the first half.
Penn State Football’s Defensive Line Disrupts SMU’s Offense In College Football Playoff Win
“You’re the best around, nothing’s gonna ever keep you down.”
Penn State Football’s Offense Overcomes Slow Start & Dominates SMU
Both backs averaged 6.4 yards per carry against the Mustangs.
‘This Wasn’t Us’: Penn State Men’s Soccer Seniors Bid Abrupt Farewell In Hofstra Rout
While he didn’t want to make excuses, it was tough for Jeff Cook’s side to deal with a tumultuous week complicated by a non-COVID-19 illness.