WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley men's lacrosse is ranked 15^th in the USILA preseason poll. The USILA also named senior defenseman Kyle Piersiak a third team Preseason All-America.

Coming off a third straight season with an NCAA Tournament appearance, the Falcons are set to open the 2026 season on February 25^th at Bridgeport. The home opener is set for February 28 against No. 16 Mercy.

Head coach Jim Murphy is entering his 34^th season as the only coach in program history. He has 244 career wins going into 2026.

Team captains this season will be Charlie David, Brady Glass, Thomas Hirsh and Piersiak.

Piersiak, a defenseman, has been named first team All-Conference the last two years. He was a USILA All-America honorable mention and third team All-Region selection in 2025.

Adelphi is the preseason No. 1 team and two other NE10 teams are in the top-10 with Saint Anselm third and Pace ninth.