NORTHBOROUGH, Ma. – The University of Indianapolis women's lacrosse team has earned the No. 8 spot in the ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Preseason Poll, officials announced on Monday afternoon.
 
UIndy, who will enter this season as the defending national champions from a year ago, earned 436 points and collected three first-place votes in the poll. Defending runner-up East Stroudsburg holds the top spot while Adelphi, West Chester, Florida Southern, and Grand Valley State round out the top five, respectively.
 
The Hounds are set to open up the season on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Concordia-St. Paul. Action will being at noon ET.