ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women's lacrosse team is ranked eighth in the final Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Top 10 poll released Friday afternoon.

Adelphi finished as the No. 1 team in the country after winning its second consecutive national championship. The Panthers posted a 19-1 record. C.W. Post (16-2), West Chester (19-2), Lock Haven (16-2) and Limestone (S.C.) (18-2) completed the top five.

Stonehill (Mass.) (13-4), Mercyhurst (16-2), Gannon (12-7), Merrimack (Mass.) (12-3) and Molloy (N.Y.) (15-2) rounded out the top 10.

Gannon concluded its season with a 12-7 record after a strong run in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament. The Lady Knights opened the tournament with a convincing 15-9 victory at rival Mercyhurst in the quarterfinals, before bowing at national finalist West Chester 19-18 in the semifinals. The squad was unable to maintain a three-goal advantage in the final seven minutes against the Golden Rams.

Eight Lady Knights reached double digits in points. Taryn Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) led the team in goals (77) and points (95). Kayla Nelson (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) topped the team in assists (67) while adding 17 goals for 84 points. The two seniors broke Gannon's career records for goals and assists this season.

Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) completed Gannon's group of 80-point scorers. She had 68 goals, 12 assists and 80 points. Acacia Cook (Syracuse, N.Y./Cicero North Syracuse) started 18 of 19 matches in goal, producing a 10.29 goals against average and .484 save percentage. The senior concluded her career as Gannon's all-time saves leader with 619.

Gannon recorded 12 victories for the second consecutive season, reaching double digits in wins for the sixth straight campaign. The Lady Knights have never posted a losing record during their 15-year history.

For the complete IWLCA Top 10 Poll, please click here.