MEQUON, Wis. – The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) released its 2026 Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll and the Falcons are once again projected to be among the conference's top contenders.

The preseason poll is voted on by the NACC men's lacrosse head coaches along with the sports information directors from the institutions that sponsor the sport.

The Falcons were selected to finish second in the league with 246 points. Reigning conference champion Aurora earned all 24 first-place votes to claim the top spot with 288 points. Lake Forest and Dubuque rounded out the top four with 241 and 210 points, respectively.

Last season, the Falcons placed third in the NACC standings with an 8-3 conference mark. They advanced to the NACC Tournament championship game after earning postseason revenge victories over Illinois Tech and Dubuque. Concordia closed the 2025 campaign with a 12-8 overall record.

The Falcons open their 2026 season on Wednesday with a non-conference matchup against Carroll. Conference play is scheduled to begin March 18 when the Falcons take on Aurora.