UMO teams ranked in latest polls; women's golf in 2nd place

By UMO Media Relations
Published in Sports on February 24, 2015 1:48 PM

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MOUNT OLIVE -- Winner in 10 of its last 11 games, University of Mount Olive vaulted to No. 4 in the latest Collegiate Baseball Division II top 30 poll based on votes submitted through the American Baseball Coaches Association.

The Trojans (11-2 overall) swept their Conference Carolinas series opener against first-year member Southern Wesleyan. Their lone losses have come against then-No. 2 Lander (S.C.) and then-No. 16 Florida Southern.

UMO head coach Carl Lancaster is 10 wins shy of 1,000 for his illustrious career.

Weather pushed today's home game against Southeast Region foe Francis Marion to Wednesday. First pitch is 3 p.m. at Scarborough Field.

Men's lacrosse

MOUNT OLIVE -- Unbeaten University of Mount Olive remained ranked No. 9 in the second Nike/Lacrosse Magazine top 15 poll and debuted at No. 11 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association top 15.

The rankings are the highest-ever for the Trojans, who are in their third season of existence. UMO is just five points outside the top 10 in the USILA rankings and one spot behind Lake Erie (Ohio) in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine poll.

Mount Olive (3-0 overall) entertains Coker on Wednesday. Face-off is 4 p.m. at Amon Field.

Women's golf

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- University of Mount Olive junior Anne Barboteau shot an opening-round 77 and is tied for fourth individually after day one of the Converse Spring Invite.

Julie Leonnechen shares ninth place at 79. Stefany King (82) is tied for 23rd, while Denise Dange (85) is among a pack of golfers tied at 33rd. Julia Kaeding added an 87.

UMO is second in the team standings with a 323.

The 36-hole tournament concluded today.