EAST STROUDSBURG – In the first NCAA Division II Atlantic Region rankings of the season, the East Stroudsburg University lacrosse team was listed in the initial rankings in alphabetical order, the NCAA announced on Wednesday. Additionally, the Warriors are ranked No. 11 in the ILWomen/IWLCA Coaches Poll and No. 15 in the USA Lacrosse Top-20.

The Warriors (9-4, 5-3 PSAC East) enter Wednesday's matchup with No. 2 West Chester in third place in the PSAC East, clinging to a two-game lead over Bloomsburg for the final spot in the PSAC Tournament.

Among 108 NCAA Division II programs, the Warriors lead the nation in save percentage (.585) and rank third in ground balls per game (24.15). Additionally, ESU ranks 18th in scoring defense, allowing just 9.0 goals per contest.

Emily Mitarotonda continues to be a top offensive and defensive weapon in the PSAC and the nation, leading all NCAA Division II players in free-position goals per game while ranking third in both goals and points per game. She averages 2.85 caused turnovers per game, which ranks sixth in the nation and also leads the PSAC.

Junior goalkeeper Abby Simonetti continues to lead the nation in saves percentage (.605) as one of the top goalkeepers in the country. She ranks 16th in saves per game and 13th in goals-against average.

After facing the Golden Rams on Wednesday, the Warriors play their final regular season road game on Saturday against Shippensburg. 

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NCAA DII ATLANTIC REGION RANKINGS – 4/24 (listed in alphabetical order)

TEAM	DII	IN-REGION
East Stroudsburg	9-4	9-4
Kutztown	11-2	11-1
Lock Haven	12-2	12-2
Seton Hill	10-4	10-2
Slippery Rock	10-3	10-3
West Chester	13-0	13-0

 
ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll – April 22

Rank	Institution	Points (FPV)	Last Poll
1	Pace (14 - 0)	498 (18)	1
2	West Chester (13 - 0)	480 (2)	2
3	Adelphi (12 - 2)	455	3
4	Florida Southern (14 - 3)	441	4
5	Tampa (13 - 3)	416	5
6	Maryville (16 - 0)	397	6
7	Regis (CO) (14 - 1)	381	7
8	Grand Valley (13 - 1)	368	8
9	Flagler (15 - 2)	340	9
10	Kutztown (11 - 2)	300	10
11	East Stroudsburg (9 - 4)	281	11
12	Lynn (13 - 4)	272	13
13	Saint Leo (12 - 5)	267	14
14	UIndy (12 - 5)	260	12
15	Embry-Riddle (12 - 6)	209	15
16	Wingate (12 - 4)	192	17
17	Limestone (15 - 1)	189	16
18	Bentley (8 - 5)	144	18
19	Rollins (11 - 6)	120	19
20	Assumption (8 - 6)	108	21
21	Florida Tech (7 - 10)	79	20
22	New Haven (8 - 4)	74	NR
23	Saint Anselm (9 - 5)	68	22
24	Anderson (SC) (15 - 2)	65	23
25	Mount Olive (14 - 3)	56	24

 
USA LACROSSE DIVISION II WOMEN'S TOP 20 – April 22

RANK	TEAM	W-L	PREV
1	West Chester	13-0	1
2	Pace	14-0	2
3	Maryville	16-0	3
4	Regis	14-1	4
5	Adelphi	12-2	5
6	Florida Southern	14-3	6
7	Grand Valley State	13-1	7
8	Tampa	13-3	8
9	Limestone	15-1	9
10	Flagler	15-2	11
11	Lynn	13-4	10
12	Anderson	15-2	12
13	Kutztown	11-2	13
14	Wingate	12-4	14
15	East Stroudsburg	9-4	17
16	Mount Olive	14-3	18
17	Saint Leo	12-5	NR
18	Lock Haven	12-2	15
19	UIndy	12-5	19
20	Embry-Riddle	12-6	16