POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – For the first time this season, the Marist men's lacrosse team (13-3, 6-0 MAAC) cracked the top 20 rankings in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association and Cascade/Maverik Media polls. The rankings were the final of the season for the USILA and the last media poll until after the NCAA Championship game.

The Red Foxes had received votes in both polls throughout the season but earned 10 points to jump into the USILA national rankings. Marist tied Army with 27 points for a spot in the media poll, which is voted on by more than 25 members of the lacrosse media representing markets across the country.

Marist will host the NEC Champion Bryant Bulldogs in the preliminary round of the NCAA Tournament at 7 p.m. May 6 in Tenney Stadium. Wednesday night will mark the first time Marist has hosted an NCAA sporting event. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office located in McCann Center.

The Red Foxes learned of their opponent during the 2015 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Selection Show on May 3 on ESPNU.