March 19, 2001
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Northwestern University women's lacrosse program has moved up to No. 2 in the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) poll. The Wildcats received 60 voting points, just two fewer than top-ranked Miami (Ohio). Both teams received three first-place votes, with Michigan receiving the other.
Northwestern was ranked sixth in the WCLL's preseason poll.
The WCLL Top 10 (Week 1)
1. Miami (Ohio), 62 points (3 first place votes)
2. Northwestern, 60 (3)
3. Michigan, 58 (1)
4. Pittsburgh, 48
5. Michigan State, 42
6. U. of Chicago, 31
7. Buffalo, 17
8. Illinois, 13
8. Truman State, 13
9. Missouri, 9
10. Kansas, 7