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If I had a vote: BLerch’s Div. 2 Coaches Poll Ballot
By Bruce Lerch
Friday is seeding day for the MIAA lacrosse tournaments, which are expected to begin either Sunday or Monday. The lacrosse tournament is unique in that, unlike a majority of MIAA sports, it is not seeded strictly by win percentage. Instead, lacrosse uses the following three-part calculation:
Overall win percentage – teams are ranked in order according to overall win percentage.
Success against other tournament teams – teams are ranked using victories and total games played against other teams that have qualified for postseason play.
Coaches poll – teams are ranked subjectively by the tournament seeding committee: the tournament director, league representatives