G-MAC -- The Davenport University men's lacrosse team was picked to finish third in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll.

Seton Hill came in slotted at first with 10 first-place votes, while Walsh was one spot ahead of the Panthers at No. 2.

A season ago, the Panthers finished in a three-way tie for third, with Walsh, Wheeling and DU all accumulating a 6-3 record in conference play. DU entered the conference tournament as the No. 5 seed, but fell to No. 4 seed Wheeling in the opening round 12-9. 

DU returns all four of its All-Conference players from a season ago. Leading the way in that group is All-American Logan Flaherty. The Southfield, Mich. native set the school record for best faceoff win percentage (.674) and most groundballs (201) in a single season. He also broke the record for most groundballs in a game with 23 against Northwood (April 22).

Tyler Burd, Luke Eichbauer and Jayden Ashley will continue to be key contributors, as all three were named Second Team All-G-MAC last season.

The Panthers' season will begin on Saturday, Feb. 7, in St. Louis, Mo., taking on Maryville at 1 p.m. EST. Conference play will begin on Saturday, Feb. 28, when Davenport hosts Wheeling at the DU Turf Field at 1 p.m.