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Nighthawks Pace PNCLL Poll

Published: Jan 20, 2025

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SEATTLE - After rolling to the league title in 2024, Northwest Nazarene has been tabbed the team to beat in Division II of the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) according to the preseason coaches poll.

The Nighthawks were awarded all seven of the first-place votes cast in the nine-team conference, pushing them well clear of second-ranked Montana. Northwest Nazarene downed the Grizzlies, 20-5, to capture last year's PNCLL title.

College of Idaho was slotted third in the preseason poll followed by Western Washington.

2025 PNCLL Division II Preseason Poll

RANK	TEAM	POINTS	1st VOTES
1.	Northwest Nazarene	63	7
2.	Montana	54
3.	College of Idaho	48
4.	Western Washington	44
5.	Western Oregon	36
6.	Central Washington	25
7.	Gonzaga	24
8.	Puget Sound	15
9.	Pacific Lutheran	7