SPARKS, Md. (Mar. 7, 2016) - On Monday, the LIU Post men's lacrosse team stayed ninth in the latest Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Top-15 Poll.

Meanwhile, the Pioneers dipped one place to No. 10 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ledger.

LIU Post won both of its contests last week, defeating St. Thomas Aquinas College (16-3) and Roberts Wesleyan College (15-6), to improve to 2-2 overall.

Senior attackman Matt Bellando (Miami, Fla.) tallied eight goals, six of which occurred Saturday at Roberts Wesleyan, and four assists for a team-leading 12 points in the two games.

Senior attackman/midfielder Ryan Slane (North Babylon, N.Y.) had 10 points, off six goals and four helpers. Senior attackman Matty Beccaris (North Babylon, N.Y.) and freshman attackman/midfielder Thomas Liantonio (Miller Place, N.Y.) scored four goals apiece.

Limestone College and Le Moyne College individually stood pat at No. 1 and No. 2 in both polls. In the USILA tally, Merrimack College was third, while Seton Hill University and University of Tampa each moved up one spot to round out the Top-5.

Head Coach John Jez and the Pioneers are back in action Tuesday (Mar. 8), when they face Georgian Court University in a non-conference duel at 4 p.m. in Lakewood, N.J.

2016 USILA Division II Poll - Mar. 7, 2016
1. Limestone (18 First-Place Votes) - 360 Points
2. Le Moyne - 339 Points
3. Merrimack - 322 Points
4. Seton Hill - 300 Points
5. Tampa - 284 Points
6. Adelphi - 252 Points
7. Lake Erie - 248 Points
8. NYIT - 236 Points
9. Mercyhurst - 208 Points
10. LIU Post - 195 Points
11. Dowling - 177 Points
12. Mercy - 161 Points
13. Molloy - 123 Points
14. Queens (N.C.) - 94 Points
15. Pfeiffer - 93 Points
16. Mount Olive - 71 Points
17. Lynn - 53 Points
18. Lindenwood - 45 Points
19. Belmont Abbey - 44 Points
20. Saint Leo - 31 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Pace, Florida Tech, Rollins, Saint Michael's, Florida Southern, Indianapolis, Bentley, Colorado Mesa

2016 Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Poll - Mar. 7, 2016
1. Le Moyne
2. Limestone
3. Tampa
4. Merrimack
5. Lake Erie
6. Seton Hill
7. Adelphi
8. Mercyhurst
9. LIU Post
10. NYIT
11. Lindenwood
12. Mount Olive
13. Rollins
14. Belmont Abbey
15. Lynn

Also Considered: Florida Tech, Pace, Pfeiffer, Queens (N.C.)