DENVER – The University of Denver men's lacrosse program moved up to No. 4 in both major polls to close out the regular season and ahead of this week's BIG EAST Men's Lacrosse Tournament at Villanova.
 
The Pioneers also enter postseason play fifth in RPI, but are second in strength of record according to laxreference. Denver is 3-1 against the current top-10 of both polls.  
 
Denver has been in the top-10 for 13-straight weeks, and is in the top-5 in the USILA poll for the second-straight week.
 
Denver vs. the USILA Top-20
No. 2 Johns Hopkins – Feb. 3 -  W, 13-12 (OT)
No. 6 Duke – March 24 – L, 7-11
No. 7 Cornell – Feb. 24 – W, 17-16
No. 10 Georgetown – April 13 – W, 10-8
No. 12 Yale – March 10 – L, 13-15
[RV] Utah – Feb. 17 – W, 16-8
[RV] Air Force – Feb. 10 – W, 11-9
[RV] Ohio State – March 17 – W, 9-6
[RV] Villanova – March 30 – W, 9-6
 
Denver vs. the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
No. 2 Johns Hopkins – Feb. 3 - W, 13-12 (OT)
No. 6 Duke – March 24 – L, 7-11
No. 8  Cornell – February 24 – W, 17-16
No. 10 Georgetown – April 13 – W, 10-8
No. 13 Yale – March 10 – L, 13-15
[RV] Utah – Feb. 17 – W, 16-8
 
UP NEXT:
Denver will open the BIG EAST Men's Lacrosse Championship in the first semifinal on Thursday when the Pioneers take on the hosts and fourth-seeded Villanova. Opening faceoff on CBS Sports Network and 104.3 The Fan HD3 is set for 3:30 p.m. MT.
 
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