Tech moves up to No. 22 in IWLCA Coaches Poll MondayTech moves up to No. 22 in IWLCA Coaches Poll Monday
Lacrosse

Tech moves up to No. 22 in IWLCA Coaches Poll Monday

BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech lacrosse team moved up one spot to 22 in the IWLCA Coaches Poll Monday after a 2-1 start to the season. Tech has defeated Davidson (17-10) and Liberty (20-5) and falling at then-No. 17 JMU in overtime.
 
Tech's midfield trio of Paige Petty, Emma Crooks and freshman Kayla Frank have been sensational, combining for 43 points. The Hokies are the only ACC program to feature three midfielders who have scored 10 or more points. Petty, a Tewaaraton Award Watch List member leads the squad with 14 goals and Frank has the most assists on the squad with seven.
 
The Hokies will play host to New River Valley foe Radford on Wednesday, February 19 at 4 p.m. at the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility. 
 
The entire Coaches Poll can be seen below.
 

RankInstitutionPointsFPV RecordLast Poll
1North Carolina572253-02
2Notre Dame54803-07
3Maryland53301-11
4Florida50702-014
5Stony Brook49802-0T-12
6Northwestern48403-13
7Syracuse44503-14
8Virginia41603-08
9Princeton36901-06
10Denver36202-010
11Penn34201-0T-12
12Loyola33501-011
13Southern California29402-016
14Michigan28801-19
15Boston College28402-15
16Navy (USNA)20702-115
17James Madison19502-117
18Colorado15500-118
19Dartmouth13001-022
20Massachusetts-Amherst12001-1NR
21Duke11802-221
22Virginia Tech9702-123
23Georgetown7501-119
24Stanford5101-220
25Penn State2202-0NR