LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University lacrosse team is set to host the 2015 PSAC Tournament on Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.
 
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Lock Haven is set for its 2015 PSAC semifinal match against Seton Hill.
 
A look at the PSAC's Final Four:
No. 4 seed Seton Hill upended IUP on Tuesday, 17-11, advancing to Semifinal #1 vs. Lock Haven.  SHU was ranked No. 14 in this week's IWLCA National Poll and the Griffins are 14-4 overall. Emma Simmers leads all Seton Hill players with 67 goals and 28 assists (95 points).
 
No. 3 seed West Chester's strong push in the second half of the season continues and on Tuesday the Golden Rams beat Bloomsburg 14-10. WCU is currently ranked No. 13 in the nation and is 13-4 on the season. West Chester is riding an eight–game win streak and hasn't lost since Lock Haven beat the Golden Rams.  Ashley Pyle leads WCU with 41 goals.
 
No. 2 seed Mercyhurst is 14-3 overall and is ranked ninth nationally. By way of the Lakers' No. 2 seed, Merychurst earned a bye into the semifinals. Becca Himes leads the Lakers with 85 points (38 G & 47 A). Mercyhurst won five of its last six games of the regular season.
 
LHU vs. the field:
LHU and then-ranked No. 14 Seton Hill met on March 28 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Lock Haven used a strong second half to push past SHU, 11-7. Both Jessica Pandolf and Kelly Hamilton netted hat tricks for The Haven, and Chrissy Baffuto made seven saves.
 
LHU and then-ranked No. 13 West Chester played on April 4 in Lock Haven and the Lady Eagles cruised by the Golden Rams, 10-3, thanks to a four-goal effort by Jessica Pandolf. LHU outshot WCU, 19-6.
 
Lock Haven took down Mercyhurst 10-9 (April 8) in an Erie-thriller. Jessica Pandolf scored the game-winning goal with just 15 seconds left in the game. She finished with three goals. Kelly Hamilton had four goals and Chrissy Baffuto made five saves in the victory.
 
No. 1 in the nation:
LHU received a No. 1 ranking and 17-out-of-20 first place votes on Monday, April 27 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Week 10 NCAA Division II Coaches' Poll.
 
The number one ranking came after a perfect regular season and Adelphi, previously No. 1, losing in the last week of conference play. Adelphi lost its first game in two years to New Haven, falling to No. 2.
 
This marks the first time since LHU has sponsored Division II lacrosse that Lock Haven has reached the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
 
NCAA Regional rankings:
The Lady Eagles received a No. 1 ranking in the Division II South Regional rankings which were released Wednesday, April 22 after LHU downed Kutztown, 16-2 in PSAC action.   
 
LHU earned Top-rankings in the south region after edging top-six teams – Lindenwood (No. 2) and Mercyhurst (No. 4), and North Region foe Le Moyne (No. 1). 
 
Top-ranked Defense in the country:
The Lock Haven defensive-unit has been sensational this season, allowing just 80 goals for the No. 1 ranking defense in the country. LHU has earned a .877 clear percentage, recording 213-for-243 successful clear attempts. 
 
Pandolf leading the way:
The three-time PSAC Athlete of the Week honoree has paved the way for LHU this season.  The senior-midfielder has tallied 60 goals, with eight game-winning goals this season, and tops the PSAC rankings in goals per game (3.73).  Pandolf leads LHU with 70 draw controls and added 19 caused turnovers. 
 
Lethal attack:
The Lock Haven attack has proved to be lethal this season, averaging 13.94 points per game and 107 total assists on the year.
 
Kelly Hamilton, Jessica Pandolf, and Rachel Ward have led this balanced offense with 60, 41, and 45 goals, respectively.  Sophomore Shannon Bissnette has directed LHU from behind the net with 43 assists on the year.