USA Lacrosse Magazine Staff

Utah Valley, the preseason No. 1, has three preseason All-Americans — the most in the country.

Bryce Gordon from No. 2 Grand Valley State is the USA Lacrosse MCLA Division II Preseason Player of the Year.

Utah Valley, coming off a runner-up finish in 2024 and a semifinal appearance in 2025, takes the top spot.

Longtime Siena men’s lacrosse assistant Tim Cox has been named the 11th head coach in the program’s history and successor to the late Liam Gleason.

With one of the top defensemen in the nation and elite reinforcements arriving via the transfer portal, the Terps are primed for another run at Memorial Day.

Headlined by Tewaaraton winner Chloe Humphrey, defending NCAA champion North Carolina has earned the No. 1 ranking. Last season’s national runner-up, Northwestern, is No. 2.