USA Lacrosse Magazine Staff

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.

Over 23,000 votes were cast. These are your Best of Lax 2025 winners.

Buss is the second new head coach announced for the league this week.

It’s your turn to help us celebrate the biggest achievements and brightest stars of the year.

Gleason is survived by his wife, Jaclyn, and three children — Kennedy, Penn and Tate.

Gleason, 41, just completed his seventh season leading Siena after being hired in June 2018.

Salaries rise, and players can reach free agency sooner under the terms of the new agreement.