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The preseason Inside Lacrosse Division I Men's Media Poll has arrived. And in good time — as this week ends the preseason prognostication and gets into real live lacrosse action. On Friday, Utah makes its much-anticipated debut against Vermont, kicking off the 2019 season.

In the first DI Media Poll, the defending champs are on top. Yale received 26 of 28 first-place votes, and it is followed by national runners-up Duke at No. 2. The Media Poll matches the Face-Off Yearbook Top 5 — Yale, Duke, Maryland, Loyola and Cornell.

Notre Dame fell signficantly since the Face-Off Yearbook, coming in at No. 11 after news that Ryder Garnsey would not be playing this spring.

FULL DI MEDIA POLL HERE

Voters include: