Navy Leaps into Top 5 of USA Lacrosse D-I Women's Top 20

North Carolina, Stanford and Maryland seem to have established themselves as the firm Nos. 1-3 in the USA Lacrosse Division I Women's Top 20, presented by CWENCH Hydration — at least for the time being.

Several teams are still establishing where they stand, or — better yet — where they should stand. By virtue of Colorado's loss to Stony Brook and Northwestern's win over Stony Brook a few days later, the Wildcats are up to No. 4. Perhaps that's roughly where they should have been all along, but an early loss to the Buffaloes needed to be reflected in the ranks.

Just past Northwestern is Navy, which checks in at No. 5 after beating Florida in Annapolis. Navy has answered every challenge thus far, and as a result, Cindy Timchal is knocking on the door of 600 career wins.

The aforementioned Seawolves are also a notable mover, up to No. 8, while Penn State is plodding along with a 6-0 record at No. 12.

Two new teams join the fray this week — Georgetown (No. 16) and Temple (No. 19).

USA LACROSSE DIVISION I
WOMEN’S TOP 20

1. North Carolina
2. Stanford
3. Maryland
4. Northwestern
5. Navy
6. Yale
7. Notre Dame
8. Stony Brook
9. Colorado
10. Michigan
11. Florida
12. Penn State
13. Boston College
14. Johns Hopkins
15. Clemson
16. Georgetown
17. Syracuse
18. Denver
19. Temple
20. Loyola

Also considered (alphabetical order): Cornell, Duke, Pitt, Princeton, 14 Richmond

USA LACROSSE DIVISION II
WOMEN’S TOP 20

There is a new No. 1 in Division II — again.

Flagler handled former No. 1 Florida Southern 13-7 on Thursday and followed by crushing Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, leading to a celebratory Monday for the Saints as the No. 1 team in the country.

Florida Southern, which spent two weeks at No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse Top 20, is now No. 4. Tampa, which opened the season at No. 1, is No. 7.

1. Flagler
2. Maryville
3. Slippery Rock
4. Florida Southern
5. UIndy
6. East Stroudsburg
7. Tampa
8. Embry-Riddle
9. West Chester
10. Lynn
11. Pace
12. Saint Leo
13. Wingate
14. Rollins
15. Adelphi
16. Rockhurst
17. Regis
18. Dominican (N.Y.)
19. Grand Valley State
20. Saint Anselm

Also considered (alphabetical order): Anderson, Florida Tech, Kutztown, Mercy, Northern Michigan

USA LACROSSE DIVISION III
WOMEN’S TOP 20

The NESCAC was back in action this week, and of the five teams ranked in the Top 20, Colby was the only one to lose — though its loss was to No. 2 Tufts and did not alter the ranking.

Top-ranked Middlebury scored the first eight goals in its 11-6 victory over Bowdoin. Caroline Adams scored three goals and won eight draw controls in what was head coach Kate Livesay’s 300th career victory.

Izzy Weintraub made five saves and Maddie Shoemaker scored five goals in Wesleyan’s 15-5 victory over Bates, while Mia Raven tallied five points in Amherst’s victory over Hamilton.

1. Middlebury
2. Tufts
3. Salisbury
4. Colby
5. Franklin & Marshall
6. Denison
7. Gettysburg
8. William Smith
9. Wesleyan
10. Stevens
11. York
12. Washington and Lee
13. Amherst
14. Babson
15. St. John Fisher
16. MIT
17. Pomona-Pitzer
18. TCNJ
19. Christopher Newport
20. Ithaca

Also considered (alphabetical order): Colorado College, Rochester, Rowan, Scranton, Trinity