Bridgewater State Leads PCLL-II
BOSTON -- After making its first trip to the MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour last spring, Bridgewater State has been tabbed the favorite to make a return visit to SoCal as they were the top pick in the Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League's (PCLL) preseason coaches poll.
The Bears (7-4) took five of the nine first place votes to leave it well clear of Southern Conn. State (6-5), which had three first place votes. The Owls were just a point ahead of New Haven (6-6) and Stonehill (5-6), which were tied for third. New Haven snagged the remaining first place vote.
PCLL Division II Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st votes |
| 1. | Bridgewater State | 10 | 5 |
| 2. | Southern Conn. State | 26 | 3 |
| 3t. | New Haven | 27 | 1 |
| 3t. | Stonehill | 27 | |
| 5. | Central Conn. State | 30 | |
| 6. | Westfield State | 40 | |
| 7. | WPI | 46 | |
| 8. | Bridgeport | 56 | |
| 9. | Framingham State | 61 |