Northern Arizona the Pick in SLC-II

Published: Oct 19, 2021

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Southwestern Lacrosse Conference
Biola University Eagles
Cal State Fullerton Titans
Long Beach State The Beach
Cal State Univerisity San Marcos Cougars
Claremont Cougars
Loyola Marymount Lions
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions
San Diego Toreros
UC Irvine Anteaters
UC San Diego Tritons

SAN DIEGO – After a nearly two-year hiatus, the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference (SLC) Division II is back and Northern Arizona is the favorite, according to the preseason coaches poll.

The Lumberjacks accumulated 106 points to lead the way, bolstered by a trio of first-place votes. Six points behind NAU is Loyola Marymount. The Lions amassed four first-place votes.

UC San Diego sits in the third chair, aided by a pair of first-place votes, staying just ahead of Cal State San Marcos, which rounds out the top four in the 11-team league.

Point Loma Nazarene, looking to make a splash in its first season in the conference, grabbed the final first-place vote.

The winner of the SLC tournament earns an automatic qualifying berth to the 2022 MCLA National Championships presented by New Balance, which will be held at the Round Rock (Texas) Multipurpose Complex from May 9-14.

2022 SLC Division II Preseason Coaches Poll

RANK	TEAM	POINTS	1st VOTES
1.	Northern Arizona	106	3
2.	Loyola Marymount	100	4
3.	UC San Diego	96	2
4.	Cal State San Marcos	93
5.	San Diego	80
6.	UC Irvine	53
7.	Cal State Long Beach	43
8.	Cal State Fullerton	42
9.	Biola	36
10.	Claremont	33
11.	Point Loma Nazarene	29	1