PCLL-II Goes Through Bridgewater

Published: Oct 20, 2017

General News
Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League
Univ. of Bridgeport Purple Knights
Bridgewater State Bears
Central Conn. State Blue Devils
Framingham State Rams
New Haven Chargers
Southern Conn. State Owls
Stonehill Skyhawks
Westfield State Owls
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers

BOSTON -- After emerging as one of the top programs in the country over the past two seasons, Bridgewater (Mass.) State continues its run as the favorite in the Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League Division II.

The Bears (12-2), whose only losses came to Division I Northeastern and national semifinalist Grand Valley State at the 2017 MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour, raked in six of the seven first place votes to lead the preseason poll comfortably.

Bridgewater State was 11 points ahead of second-place Central Conn. State (8-6), which lost to the Bears by two goals in the PCLL title tilt. The Blue Devils grabbed the other first place vote.

New Haven (8-6) and Stonehill (3-4) round out the top four in the 10-team league.

Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League Division II Preseason Poll

Rank	Team	Points	1st votes
1.	Bridgewater State	94	6
2.	Central Conn. State	83	1
3.	New Haven	82
4.	Stonehill	75
5.	Westfield State	74
6.	Southern Conn. State	69
7.	Bridgeport	64
8.	WPI	60
9.	Worcester State	50
10.	Framingham State	44