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The United States intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) released the 2026 Men’s Coaches Division II Poll for the week of March 9, moving the Trojans up to the 2nd-ranked team in the country—the new highest-ever ranking in program history.
What a historical Saturday it was for the Trojans🔥
Men's Lacrosse upset #2 Tampa in OT in perhaps the first top-5 matchup ever on campus✅
Men's Basketball wins their first SAC Tournament Championship✅#ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/sduXmRnGkl
— Anderson University Trojans (@AUTrojans) March 9, 2026
The surge in the poll comes after AU’s upset overtime 14-13 victory over then-No. 2 University of Tampa over the weekend. The Trojans and the Spartans both entered the matchup undefeated, and after a competitive game that saw an even scoreline both at halftime and at the final whistle, Anderson inevitably got the win with a sudden death goal scored by Trojan captain Brayden Bushnoe (Myrtle Beach, S.C.).
⚔️Trojans>Spartans
Anderson upsets #2 Tampa in an overtime classic!! #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/dH05CRWc8m
— Anderson University Trojans (@AUTrojans) March 7, 2026
Now six games into the season, Anderson ranks Top-5 in the country in ten statistical categories—1st in win percentage (100%), scoring offense (20.2 goals/game) and points (165), 2nd in assists (64), face-off win percentage (73%), ground balls per game (51.40) and points per game (33.0), 3rd in assists per game (12.8), 4th in scoring margin (9.40 GD) and 5th in total ground balls (257).
2026 Coaches Poll Division II Men’s Lacrosse Week 5 Rankings
1. Adelphi (20) — 400
2. Anderson — 371
3. Saint Anselm — 363
4. Tampa — 344
5. Lewis — 307
6. Seton Hill — 288
7. Maryville — 255
8. Wingate — 246
9. Newberry — 202
10. Colorado Mesa — 193
11. Lenoir-Rhyne — 188
12. Bentley — 186
13. Pace — 150
14. Mercy — 146
15. Saint Leo — 131
16. Molloy — 109
17. Catawba — 76
18. Southern New Hampshire — 64
19. Florida Tech — 47
20. Embry-Riddle — 47
Also receiving votes: Flagler (28), Assumption (24), Rockhurst (16), Indianapolis (9), North Greenville (4), Rollins (3), Saint Michael’s (1), Wilmington University (Delaware) (1), Westminster (Utah) (1).
AU Women’s Lacrosse #23
Anderson Women’s Lacrosse advanced one spot to No. 23 in Monday’s national poll, announced by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).
The Trojans (6-2, 3-0) remain undefeated in league play after a dominant 19-5 victory over Mars Hill on the road last week.
💥💥💥#TrojanArmy @AUTrojans pic.twitter.com/kRV4mNnQQ3
— Anderson Women’s Lacrosse (@autrojanswlax) February 28, 2026
AU now enters a two-game road stint in Florida, playing No. 6 Embry-Riddle today (March 9) and No. 1 Flagler on Thursday (March 12).
2026 IWLCA Division II Coaches Poll – March 9, 2026
1. Flagler
2. Florida Southern
3. UIndy
4. Maryville
5. Tampa
6. Embry-Riddle
7. Slippery Rock
8. Lynn
9. Saint Leo
10. East Stroudsburg
11. West Chester
12. Pace
13. Wingate
14. Rollins
15. Regis (CO)
16. Adelphi
17. Kutztown
18. Seton Hill
19. Dominican (NY)
20. Grand Valley State
21. Florida Tech
22. Saint Anselm
23. Anderson (SC)
24. Alabama Huntsville
25. Mercy
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