Long Island University Sharks
- 1st in NEC
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NEC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Unive.. | 73.6 | - | 11 | 24 |
| Central Connectic.. | 73.8 | 3.5 | 12 | 18 |
| Mercyhurst | 69.4 | 6.5 | 17 | 17 |
| Le Moyne | 73.0 | 7.5 | 17 | 15 |
| New Haven | 64.9 | 8 | 17 | 14 |
| Wagner | 71.2 | 8 | 17 | 14 |
| Stonehill | 66.4 | 11 | 21 | 12 |
| Fairleigh Dickins.. | 67.2 | 11.5 | 21 | 11 |
| Saint Francis | 71.5 | 10 | 24 | 7 |
| Chicago State | 65.8 | 15.5 | 25 | 7 |