MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The MSOE men's lacrosse team was voted 5^th in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Preseason Poll released on Thursday, as voted on by the league's head men's lacrosse coaches and athletics communications professionals.

MSOE was awarded 186 points in this year's poll, coming off an 10-7 season last year that saw the Raiders post an impressive 8-3 conference record.  Four-time defending champion Aurora University has been selected as the favorite to capture the 2026 NACC men's lacrosse title according to the annual poll, as Aurora secured 288 points and all 24 first-place votes.

The Raiders return several starters, including returning All-NACC Second Team selection Case Roberts, who led the Red and White in scoring last season with 25 goals and eleven assists.  All-NACC Honorable mentions Graden Jansen and Alex Lo return, as Jansen continues to be the primary faceoff man for the Raiders, while Lo has established himself as the #1 netminder.  Also returning for the Red and White is a trio of 20-point scorers in Dawson Smith, Tom Farren and Carter Stahl, as they look to secure the first home playoff game in program history.

The Raiders 2026 campaign rolls on this Saturday, when the Red and White welcome the Pioneers of Carroll University this Saturday, February 14^th.  The game is scheduled for a 1:00 P.M. start.

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