Men's Lacrosse picked to finish fourth in OAC coaches preseason poll
February 14, 2018
By Tim Glon
ADA — The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team has been picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Wednesday.
The Polar Bears received 40 points in the poll.
Capital and John Carroll were picked to finish first with 58 points and four first place votes each, while Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish third with 56 points and the remaining first place vote.
The Polar Bears return 34 lettermen and all 10 starters from last year's squad that finished 9-7 overall and 4-4 in the OAC.
Northern will open its 2018 campaign under third-year head coach Nat St. Laurent on Feb. 17 with a home game against Calvin (Mich.) at 3 pm at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
OAC Preseason Coaches Poll
Feb. 14, 2018
| Rank | Team | Points (First Place Votes) |
| 1. | John Carroll | 58 (4) |
| Capital | 58 (4) | |
| 3. | Baldwin Wallace | 56 (1) |
| 4. | Ohio Northern | 40 |
| 5. | Otterbein | 34 |
| 6. | Mount Union | 33 |
| 7. | Muskingum | 17 |
| 8. | Wilmington | 14 |
| Heidelberg | 14 |