The Washington Stealth solidified control of first place in this week's Lacrosse-Network.com Experts Poll, picking up an additional first-place vote to move within one point of the highest possible point total.

Washington, coming off a thrilling 12-11 victory at Colorado, earned six nods as the league's best team, finishing with 76 points in this week's poll. The undefeated Stealth hosts Minnesota tomorrow.

Toronto, despite a big loss at Rochester last weekend, remains second in the rankings, earning 69 points (including one first-place vote). The Rock's lead on third-place Orlando dwindled considerably after the 16-8 loss to the Knighthawks -- what had been a 13-point advantage is now just seven.

Edmonton (53 points) and Rochester (48 points) round out the top five.

Our panel of seven experts includes a wide range of top lacrosse minds, including Outsider's Guide writers, players, and coaches. Scoring is on an 11-10-9-etc. basis, so that the maximum score a team can earn is 77 points and the minimum is seven points.

The complete rankings from this week's Experts Poll, with comments (win-loss record through Sunday is in parentheses):

WEEK FOUR                                          Pts  Prv
 1. Washington Stealth (5-0)                        76    1
    How long can they stay unbeaten?
 2. Toronto Rock (3-1)                              69    2
    Will 16-8 loss at Rochester rattle Rock?
 3. Orlando Titans (2-1)                            62    3
    Long road trip weekend - at COL, at PHI
 4. Edmonton Rush (3-1)                             53   6t
    Can smack provincial rival again this week
 5. Rochester Knighthawks (3-2)                     48    5
    Opens home-and-home with Boston on Sat.
 6. Calgary Roughnecks (1-3)                        41    4
    Not playing anywhere close to potential
 7. Boston Blazers (2-3)                            37    9
    Start-to-finish win in Philly
 8. Colorado Mammoth (2-3)                          29   10
    Hung tough with Stealth
 9. Philadelphia Wings (1-3)                        18    8
    Injuries are killing the Wings yet again
10. Buffalo Bandits (1-4)                           17   11
    So when is Tavares coming back?
11. Minnesota Swarm (1-3)                           12   6t
    Washington's next feast?