SSU Ranked #1 in the USLIA

March 22, 2001 - On March 21st, Sonoma State University Lacrosse was ranked #1 in the USLIA Top 25 Poll. By beating Cal this past weekend who beat then #1 BYU the weekend before, the Cossacks moved up four spots from #5, the ranking SSU has had since the pre-season. SSU won't enjoy the title for long before having to defend it against #2 Michigan, who the Cossacks play tomorrow night in Ann Arbor.

SSU was ranked #2 in the USLIA at the beginning of last season until the Cossacks knocked off then #1 Colorado State. SSU enjoyed the top spot for the rest of the regular season but fell to #2 again after losing to Cal in the WCLL Finals. SSU finished 3rd at the 2000 USLIA National Championship, losing to eventual champion BYU and beating Cal in the third-place game.

This weekend in Ann Arbor the Cossacks will face #2 Michigan, #5 Colorado State, and #16 Texas. Currently, Sonoma State University is 5-0 with wins over #3 UC Berkeley, #7 Virginia Tech, #11 UC Santa Barbara, #24 Cal Poly SLO, and unranked Santa Clara University. Friday's game against Michigan is 6:00 pm EST. Check back here for updates throughout the weekend.

 

USLIA Top 10

1. Sonoma State - 533 (10 First Place Votes)

6. Simon Fraser - 420

2. Michigan - 520 (9)

7. Virginia Tech - 417

3. UC Berkeley - 505

8. Texas A&M - 369

4. BYU - 488 (2)

9. Auburn - 365

5. Colorado State - 456

10. Arizona - 353 (1)


For a complete list of the USLIA Top 25 Click Hear

SSU vs. USLIA Top 25 Teams

Sunday, February 18th

Beat #24 Cal Poly SLO 14-8

Sunday, March 4th

Beat #11 UC Santa Barbara 7-5

Saturday, March 10th

Beat #7 Virginia Tech 10-7

Saturday, March 17th

Beat #3 UC Berkeley 8-7

Friday, March 23rd

@ #2 Michigan

Saturday, March 24th

vs. #16 Texas @ Michigan

Sunday, March 25th

vs. #5 Colorado State @ Michigan

Sunday, April 1st

@ #21 UC Davis

Saturday, April 7th

@ #12 Stanford