The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team has been picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll.

Capital and John Carroll were picked to finish first while Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish third.

The Polar Bears return 34 lettermen and all 10 starters from last year's squad that finished 9-7 overall and 4-4 in the OAC.

Northern will open its 2018 campaign under third-year head coach Nat St. Laurent on Feb. 17 with a home game against Calvin (Mich.) at 3 pm at Dial-Roberson Stadium.