Florida Southern Finish 2026 No. 1 in USA Lacrosse Division II Women's Top 20
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National champion Florida Southern, which captured its second NCAA title and first since 2016, is the No. 1 team in the final USA Lacrosse Top 20, presented by CWENCH Hydration, of 2026.
The Mocs closed the year with 17-straight wins and capped a 21-1 season by defeating Maryville 9-7 in the championship game.
Maryville advanced to the championship game for the first time in the program’s eight-year history and finishes at No. 2. National semifinalist East Stroudsburg, South region finalist Flager, and Midwest region finalist UIndy round out the top five.
1. Florida Southern
2. Maryville
3. East Stroudsburg
4. Flagler
5. UIndy
6. Pace
7. Slippery Rock
8. Tampa
9. West Chester
10. Adelphi
11. Saint Leo
12. Mercy
13. Embry-Riddle
14. Kutztown
15. Wingate
16. Rockhurst
17. Wilmington (Del.)
18. Ashland
19. Lynn
20. Frostburg
Also considered (alphabetical order): Dominican (N.Y.), Grand Valley State, Regis, Rollins
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