Lions Ranked 10th in Nation

MARS HILL, N.C.-- The Mars Hill lacrosse team is ranked 10th in the nation in the latest USILA Division II Week 7 Coaches Poll, which was released Monday.

Mars Hill earned 27 points in the poll to earn the ranking, which places them 11 points behind 9th-ranked St. Anselm. The Lions were defeated last Saturday by fifth-ranked Limestone, 15-5. This is the sixth consecutive week the Lions have been ranked.

Mars Hill enters the Deep South Conference Tournament this week as the number one seed in the North region. The Lions will host the winner of the Wingate vs. Catawba matchup on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Meares Stadium.