UNC No. 1 in Final In-Season USA Lacrosse Division I Women's Top 20

North Carolina and Northwestern won their respective conference tournaments — and they are Nos. 1 and 2 in the final in-season USA Lacrosse Division I Women's Top 20, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

Two more Big Ten teams check in at Nos. 3 and 4 — Maryland and Johns Hopkins, respectively. All told, there are five Big Ten teams in the top 10, including Michigan at No. 7.

The final in-season ranking is reflective of results from the ACC and B1G tournaments — meaning there is still much left to be decided during conference tournament week. The final ranking of 2026, which will be revealed following the conclusion of the season, will reflect all that transpires from now until then.

USA LACROSSE DIVISION I
WOMEN’S TOP 20

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

Also considered (alphabetical order): Cornell, Georgetown, James Madison, Loyola, South Florida, Penn, Princeton

USA LACROSSE DIVISION II
WOMEN'S TOP 20

For the second straight week, there are no changes in the top five of the Division II Top 20. No. 1 Flagler and No. 2 Florida Southern claimed conference crowns last week, and they continue to lead the way.

Slippery Rock and East Stroudsburg remain undefeated at Nos. 3 and 4, but there's a chance that could meet in this week's PSAC tournament.

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

Also considered (alphabetical order): Frostburg, Grand Valley State, Rollins, Wilmington (Del.)

USA LACROSSE DIVISION III
WOMEN'S TOP 20

Trinity made a statement this week after beating Amherst twice, first in the regular-season finale and then in the NESCAC quarterfinals in what was a back-and-forth affair. Alex Lesko scored five goals and added two assists over the two games, and Alison MacDougal made 15 saves.

TCNJ used a 10-0 run in the second and third quarters to pick up a big victory over Rowan that clinched the NJAC regular-season championship.

Scranton breaks into the Top 20 after a 21-9 victory over Drew, finishing unbeaten in the Landmark Conference.

1. Middlebury
2. Salisbury
3. Tufts
4. Wesleyan
5. Denison
6. William Smith
7. York
8. Washington and Lee
9. Gettysburg
10. TCNJ
11. Trinity
12. Pomona-Pitzer
13. Amherst
14. Stevens
15. MIT
16. Rowan
17. Messiah
18. Christopher Newport
19. Colorado College
20. Scranton

Also considered (alphabetical order): Babson, Chicago, Colby, Ithaca, St. John Fisher