Garden City, Manhasset Earn USA Lacrose High School Girls' Regional Rankings

Garden City (N.Y.) and Manhasset (N.Y.) are the only new teams to make their way into the Northeast rankings, and they're the only teams to debut across all regions in this week's USA Lacrosse Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

After a wild week of upsets, the rankings held very close to form with most of the losses incurred from playing a higher ranked team or quality out-of-region opponent. The result was very little movement in any region. 

In the prime matchup of the Mid-Atlantic Top 10, Maryvale (Md.) prevailed over McDonogh (Md.) in a game that also held national importance. The in-region matchups last week followed suit with higher ranked teams defeating lower ranked teams so that the top 10 stayed intact. Penn Charter (Pa.) picked up a key out-of-region win over Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.).

One of the exceptions was in the West Region, where Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) earned top billing with a win over former No. 1 Valor Christian (Colo.). Upper Arlington (Ohio) leapfrogged Loyola (Ill.) in a Midwest matchup of two of the region's best. Milton (Ga.) enjoyed a challenging 3-0 week in the South Region.

The Northeast Region has the feature meeting this week when No. 1 St. Anthony's (N.Y.) faces No. 2 Darien (Conn.). 

Below you'll find this week's USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 updates for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West regions, complete with recaps of the teams' recent and upcoming games.

Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, rankings and records reflect results as of previous Sunday. 

NORTHEAST Top 10

While there still wasn't a lot of movement in the rankings, there were far more games played in the second week of the season for the Northeast.

St. Anthony's (N.Y.) flexed its muscle against highly regarded Victor (N.Y.), and Sayville (N.Y.) looked sharp in a pair of wins. Garden City (N.Y.) got on a roll and Manhasset (N.Y.) opened with decisive wins to garner spots in the Top 10.

Our Northeast rankings cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

1. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 2-0

The Friars made it 50 consecutive wins on Sunday, defeating Victor (N.Y.), 12-3. Anna Christie (Notre Dame) had three goals and two assists, Emma Speed (Florida) and freshman Sophia Enea had three goals apiece, and Sofia Moschitta (Stony Brook) made seven saves for St. Anthony’s. Previous: 1

2. Darien (Conn.), 0-0

The nation’s No. 1 public school will finally open its season April 4 at Chatham (N.J.). And then comes a showdown with the overall No. 1 team in the country — St. Anthony’s. There’s no doubt Anna Von Kennel (Florida), Cam Pokorny (Virginia), and the rest of the Blue Wave are ready for the immediate challenge. Previous: 2

3. Noble & Greenough (Mass.), 1-0

Nobles opened the season with a 10-3 win over Hotchkiss (Conn.). Whitney Palumbo made 12 saves and pitched a shutout in the second half. Presley Upton (Princeton) had four goals, Maeve O’Reilly netted a hat trick, and Chloe Jeppson (Bowdoin) added a pair of goals. Coming up this week is a trip to Buckingham B&N (Mass.) before hosting Phillips Andover (Mass.) and then a weekend game at Groton School (Conn.). Previous: 3

4. Sayville (N.Y.), 2-0

After opening the season with a 17-5 win over Comsewogue (N.Y.), Sayville secured a dramatic victory over Victor, with Sophia Buffardi (North Carolina) scoring the winning goal with 45 seconds left in regulation. Buffardi had one goal and two assists, and Carly Cangelosi (Rutgers) and Dylan McNamara (Florida State) had two goals apiece. Previous: 4

5. Phillips Andover (Mass.), 1-0

Maren Boyle had three goals and an assist, Emma Morrison netted a hat trick, Autumn Christian (Holy Cross) had two goals and three assists, and Sophie Stetson (seven draw controls) and Lola Aguirre scored two goals apiece in a 14-4 season-opening win over New Hampton (N.H.) on Saturday. Quiana Bell (Middlebury) had four caused turnovers, and Maddie Greenwood made eight saves. Previous: 5

6. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 2-0

Olivia Brady (Clemson) had six goals, Eva Carvalho (Albany) had four goals and four assists, Sara Richardt (Binghamton) had four goals and two assists, and Lily May (UMass) added two goals and two assists in an 18-14 win over Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.). Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.) is up next. Previous: 6

7. Nyack (N.Y.), 1-0

Abby Gould had five goals and two assists, Ella Gould (Michigan) had four goals and three assists, Lila Gilbart had two goals and three assists, and Ava Von Kleeck added two goals and one assist in a season-opening 16-12 victory over Pearl River (N.Y.). Previous: 8

8. Penfield (N.Y.), 0-0

The Patriots will borrow the GPS from Victor and open their season with the same Long Island road trip the Blue Devils just took, taking on Sayville and St. Anthony’s. Penfield will hope to return to Rochester with a win or two. Previous: 9

9. Garden City (N.Y.), 3-1

After opening the season with a tight loss to Bayport-Blue Point, the Trojans rolled off three consecutive victories, including a 17-6 win over Glenelg High (Md.). Michaela Molgano (UPenn) scored five goals, Grace Brantuk (Cornell) had three goals and one assist, Averie Smith (Yale) had two goals and four assists, Ashley Clark (Harvard) had two goals and two assists, and Kim Colucci (William & Mary) had two goals and one assist. Previous: NR

10. Manhasset (N.Y.), 2-0 
Harper Lambert (Duke) and Mia Gavin (Lafayette) scored three goals apiece, Elim Yang (Princeton) had two goals and two assists, and Autumn Maley had two goals and one assist in a 15-1 win over Lynbrook (N.Y.). That followed a 12-4 season-opening victory over Westhampton (N.Y.). Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

Two of the top three teams in the region met, and Maryvale (Md.) pulled away late in the fourth quarter for a win over McDonogh. McDonogh bounced back to beat St. Paul's (Md.) in another IAAM contest.

Episcopal (Pa.) swept three quality matchups to build momentum and Conestoga (Pa.) did the same. Penn Charter (Pa.) was perfect in four games, including crossing regions to stop Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.). 

St. Mary's (Md.) has gotten out to a good start, but they'll face Maryvale this week in another difficult pairing in the IAAM after falling to another conference unbeaten, Archbishop Spalding (Md.), earlier. 

Our Mid-Atlantic rankings cover D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

1. Maryvale (Md.), 6-0

The Lions scored a tight 11-9 win over McDonogh (Md.) to earn early bragging rights in the IAAM. Maddie Moran had four goals and Cayden Reese scored twice and delivered two helpers along with six draw controls. Emma Mohn scored twice. The game was tied, 9-9, with 2:53 left before goals by Moran and Reese. Reese also had five goals, three assists and three draws in a 16-4 win over Severn (Md.). Previous: 1

2. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 4-0

John Carroll (Md.) presented a challenge in a 14-11 win for the Cavaliers. Spalding dispatched of Mercy (Md.), 14-7, to remain perfect. This week brings Severn (Md.) and Bryn Mawr (Md.). Previous: 2

3. McDonogh (Md.), 4-1

The Eagles faced a pair of IAAM powers and split their matchups. After a hard-fought 11-9 loss to Maryvale in which Reed Pinkin scored twice and had two assists and Ava Fossati had a hat trick, McDonogh rebounded with an 8-3 win over St. Paul’s (Md.). Pinkin scored five goals in the win and Reagan O’Donovan lifted the defense with six saves. Previous: 3

4. Good Counsel (Md.), 2-0

The Falcons won their only game of the week to remain perfect. Good Counsel was dominant in a 13-4 win over Georgetown Visitation (D.C.). They bolted out to a 12-1 lead going into the fourth quarter. It’s a busy week with Paul VI (Va.), Elizabeth Seton (Md.), Severna Park (Md.) and Leonardtown (Md.). Previous: 4

5. Episcopal (Pa.), 8-1

The Churchwomen picked up three wins in the week. Sofia Gagliardi had a hat trick and Anna Bradford, Maeve Irish, Nora Bailer and Maya Le all had two goals apiece in a 10-6 win over Oak Knoll (N.J.). Then, in back-to-back days, they topped Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) 10-3 and Stone Ridge (Md.) 11-8. Gagliardi had hat tricks in both of them again, and Bailer won 21 draws between the two games. Fallon Crowther had six saves apiece. Irish had a hat trick against Stone Ridge. Previous: 5

6. Conestoga (Pa.), 5-0

The Pioneers remained perfect with three more wins. The week began with a 16-7 win over Strath Haven (Pa.) behind seven points (3G, 4A) from Carolyn Jones and hat tricks from Brooke Bickel and Julia Cowgill. In a 17-7 win over Haverford High (Pa.), Lu Misener won 13 draws, Cowgill had four goals, Bickel and Price Orcutt scored a hat trick each and Tori Hewitt and Lia Messina scoring twice apiece. Courtney Smock made five saves and Bickel scored three times in a 9-2 win over Bishop Shanahan (Pa.). Orcutt scored twice and had four draw controls and Jones had two assists. Previous: 6

7. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 5-1

After a 16-9 win over Manheim Township (Pa.) in which Kelsey Young scored six goals, the Owls picked up a couple of close wins on their West Coast swing. Agnes Irwin edged Coronado (Calif.) 13-12 and stopped La Costa Canyon (Calif.) 12-10 before a scheduled meeting against San Marcos (Calif.). Previous: 7

8. Penn Charter (Pa.) 7-2

In an action-packed week, the Quakers won four games. It started with convincing wins over Cardinal Newman (Fla.) and St. Andrew’s (Fla.) before takings wins over Stone Ridge (Md.) and Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.). In a 14-4 win over Stone Ridge, Harbor Campbell scored four goals and Lila Marciniak had a hat trick. Molly Dougherty, Ana Buckley and Claire Cho scored two goals apiece. Maeve Magarity stopped six shots and Dougherty and Buckley scored hat tricks in an 11-3 win over Sacred Heart. Previous: 8

9. St. Mary’s (Md.), 6-1

The Saints returned to winning with victories over Mercy (Md.) and Notre Dame (Md.). St. Mary’s defeated Mercy 11-8 and then knocked off Notre Dame 9-7. Their most significant tests are ahead with IAAM leader Maryvale and public power Severna Park (Md.) up this week. Previous: 9

10. Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.), 4-2  
Wins over Roland Park (Md.) and Bayard Rustin (Pa.) helped the Irish bounce back from their loss to Conestoga. They were decisive victors in a 12-4 win over Roland Park, and they fought off Bayard 10-8. Keira McHugh scored five goals and caused three turnovers in the win over Bayard. Riley Davis had four goals. Madyn Arata made three saves. Previous: 10

— Justin Feil

South Top 10

Milton (Ga.) had a big week in the South. In addition to knocking off Cambridge (Ga.) and IMG Academy (Fla.), they also enjoyed a win over the Mid-Atlantic's Notre Dame (Md.).

IMG also defeated Notre Dame in a strong representation for the region. Otherwise, it was more of the same with American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) winning handily over Ponte Vedra (Fla.) and West Forsyth (Ga.) proving itself in-region against Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.). Lake Highland (Fla.) lost just its second game of the season, but it came out of region.

Our South rankings cover the region from North Carolina south to Florida and west to Texas. 

1. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 13-1 
The Stallions’ dominance over the state of Florida continued, easily defeating Benjamin (Fla.) 20-4. American Heritage-Delray then added a 15-2 win over Ponte Vedra (Fla.). AH-Delray has one final regular season game against Rye (N.Y.) this week. Previous: 1

2. Lake Highland (Fla.), 14-2
The Highlanders finished the regular season on a sour note, falling to St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes (Va.) 9-8. Sophie Van Marcke de Lummen had a hat trick in the loss. Previous: 2

3. West Forsyth (Ga.), 10-0
The Wolverines’ incredible start continued with a pair of blowout wins south of the Florida/Georgia line. West Forsyth picked up a 20-1 win over Bartram Trail (Fla.), powered by a Luca Diehl seven-goal performance. Avery Jones had eight assists. Diehl had six goals and Jones had seven assists in a 22-9 win over Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Previous: 3

4. Milton (Ga.), 9-1
The Eagles defeated two teams in the South Top 10, and a solid Mid-Atlantic squad in arguably the most challenging week of the season. Milton started last week with a 12-8 win over Cambridge (Ga.), which was followed by a 14-9 win over Notre Dame (Md.). The week ended with a 12-6 victory over IMG (Fla.). Previous: 4

5. Hockaday (Texas), 8-1
The Daisies had 11 days to sit on their first loss of the year. Hockaday returned to action with a 13-9 win over Southlake Carroll (Texas). The win was followed by a 19-9 victory over St. John’s (Texas). Previous: 5

6. Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.), 10-1
The Eagles ran into the buzzsaw that West Forsyth (Ga.) has become this year, falling 22-9. It was by far a season-high on number of goals allowed in a game by ESJ. Previous: 6

7. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 8-3
After a 12-day hiatus, the Sharks visited Creekside (Fla.) and won 20-1. The week closed with a 15-2 loss against American Heritage-Delray (Fla.). Previous: 6

8. Cambridge (Ga.), 9-4
In a battle between two of Georgia’s state champions from 2025, the Bears lost to Milton (Ga.) 12-8, despite entering the fourth quarter leading 8-7. Cambridge responded to the loss with a 16-6 win over Pope (Ga.). Previous: 8

9. Anderson (Texas), 7-0
Bolstered by Maison Van den Bossche's seven-goal performance, Anderson returned from a three-week hiatus, thumping Lamar (Texas) 22-1. Sophomore Lila Jenkins added five goals in the victory. Previous: 10

10. IMG Academy (Fla.), 5-3
The Ascenders were impressive in a 14-6 win over Notre Dame (Md.). IMG then fell to Milton (Ga.) 12-6. IMG next faces Garden City (N.Y.) on April 10. Previous: 9

— Justin Boggs

Midwest Top 10

Upper Arlington (Ohio) extended its win streak after an opening-game loss by upending Loyola (Ill.) to jump to No. 2. They'll defend that spot in another key in-region showdown against St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) this week.

Detroit Country Day (Mich.) squeaked out a narrow in-state win to affirm their ranking. Zionsville (Ind.) did the same by defeating Carmel (Ind.). This week will feature more challenging clashes with Hinsdale Central (Ill.) set to take on Upper Arlington in a great matchup.

Our Midwest rankings cover Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.

1. New Trier (Ill.), 1-0

After a March 18 win against Downers Grove North (Ill.), the Trevians have plenty of time to watch film before their second game (April 7 against Glenbrook South). Once the games resume, New Trier will be plenty busy, including a mid-April trip to California that includes three games in two days against Coronado, La Costa Canyon and Torrey Pines. Previous: 1

2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 3-1

The Golden Bears have won three straight since their opening loss to Milton, one of Georgia’s top teams. Upper Arlington overcame a tough start to top nearby Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio), then surged to a 5-0 lead against Illinois power Loyola Academy. The Ramblers rallied to tie it at eight, but Berkeley Thomas responded with the game-winning goal while Claire Iams led the Golden Bears with five goals. Previous: 4

3. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 6-1

The Ramblers rebounded from a close loss to Buckeye State power Upper Arlington to dominate their Sunday clash with Thomas Worthington (Ohio). Juniors Kathleen Devine and Jillian Rocchio both had hat tricks by halftime as part of Loyola Academy’s impressive performance. Previous: 2

4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 3-0

The Patriots firmly controlled their lone game of the week, topping Olentangy (Ohio) 18-5. Seniors Megan Benton (seven goals, seven draw controls), Aubrey Bartosik (four goals, seven assists) and Evie Howenstine (three goals allowed) all delivered huge performances, alongside junior Eloise Pohmer (five goals, one assist). Previous: 3

5. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio), 4-0

The Stallions enter their March 31 showdown with Upper Arlington (Ohio) with plenty of momentum. DeSales has won all four of its games this season by at least seven goals, topping in-state foes Bishop Hartley by 20 and Turpin by 12 this week. Previous: 5

6. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 4-0

The Red Devils’ defense won the week, holding in-state foes Glenbard West and St. Charles to a combined three goals. Amazingly, freshman Katherine Clark has scored multiple goals in her first four high school games, including three straight hat tricks. A tough Ohio trip awaits as Hinsdale Central will play three games in two days against New Albany, Thomas Worthington and Upper Arlington. Previous: 6

7. Guerin Catholic (Ind.), 2-1

After a loaded early schedule that included in-state rival Carmel and Ohio Division II state champion St. Francis DeSales, the Stallions are in the midst of a nearly three-week break. They’ll return to action April 7 against Roncalli (Ind.). Previous: 7

8. Prior Lake (Minn.), 0-0

Coming off an undefeated season, the Lakers don’t begin play until mid-April. Prior Lake will start with an absolute barnburner, hosting Stillwater in a rematch of last year’s state title game. Previous: 8

9. Detroit Country Day (Mich.), 2-0

The Yellowjackets won an 11-10 thriller in a rematch of last year’s state title game with Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Sophomore Charlotte Cook scored the game-winning goal with two seconds remaining, while senior Adriana Zuk had a hat trick. Previous: 9

10. Zionsville (Ind.), 4-1

Are the Eagles a legit state contender? Yes, absolutely, as proven by this week’s 13-7 victory over Hoosier State powerhouse Carmel. Seniors Addie Faber (three goals, three assists) and Sydney Rose (three goals, five assists) both delivered monstrous performances in the win while junior Ava Ventrone also recorded a hat trick. Previous: 10

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

A California clash went to Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.). Their one-goal win over Valor Christian (Colo.) kept them unbeaten and gave them the top spot in the West Region.

Both La Costa Canyon (Calif.) and Coronado (Calif.) suffered out-of-region losses, but both were competitive to keep their spots. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) topped San Ramon Valley (Calif.) in a Top-10 battle. Marlborough (Calif.) has continued its winning ways to slide up a couple spots.

Our West rankings cover the Mountain, Pacific and Northwest regions and at least part of the Southwest.

1. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 7-0

Sacred Heart Prep takes over the top spot after going on the road and grinding out a one-goal win over Valor Christian (Colo.). They controlled stretches of that game and handled the moment well late, even in less-than-ideal conditions. Kat Dykes led the offense with four goals, while Cate Hansen and Katie Pepper were everywhere defensively. This is the best win in the region so far, and it shows this group can handle a high-pressure environment even on the road. Previous: 2

2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 3-2

Valor drops a spot but nothing about that loss changes how dangerous this team is. They went toe-to-toe with the top team in the West and battled back toward the end of the game. The Eagles still have one of the strongest overall resumes, and you get the sense they will be right back in this position if they were to see Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) again. Previous: 1

3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 6-1

La Costa Canyon just keeps stacking up the results. After last week’s run through Foothill (Calif.), Mira Costa (Calif.) and Redwood (Calif.), they followed it up with another solid win. They were then tested by Agnes Irwin (Pa.) where they lost 12-10. They will face some strong competition next week as they face Santa Margarita (Calif.) and Marin Catholic (Calif.). Previous: 3

4. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 7-1

St. Ignatius continues to stack wins, with their only loss still coming to Valor Christian (Colo.). They have handled the rest of their schedule cleanly, and the consistency is starting to show. Sadie Ghali has been a major presence in the midfield, impacting all phases of the game, while Sophie Ghosh (Penn) continues to lead the offense and recently surpassed 200 career points. The upcoming stretch, starting with Foothill (Calif.), should give a clearer picture of where this group stands. Previous: 6

5. Coronado (Calif.), 6-3

Coronado has taken a few hits in the loss column, but the level of competition matters here. A one-goal game against Agnes Irwin (Pa.) shows they can hang with strong out-of-region teams. The issue is they are still looking for that defining win to offset the losses to Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) and Foothill (Calif.). Previous: 5

6. Mira Costa (Calif.), 10-2

Mira Costa drops after a second loss, this time to Santa Margarita (Calif.), and that makes things harder to ignore. They still have quality wins on the resume, including La Costa Canyon (Calif.) and Marlborough (Calif.), so this is not a collapse. It just creates a little separation between them and the teams above for now. Previous: 4

7. Marlborough (Calif.), 13-1

Marlborough keeps winning and at some point that has to be rewarded. The record speaks for itself, but the question everyone keeps coming back to is who they have beaten. That April matchup with Coronado (Calif.) is looming and should finally give a clear answer. Previous: 9

8. Marin Academy (Calif.), 5-1

Their overtime loss to St. Ignatius (Calif.) hurts, but it also says something about where this team is. Marin Academy has shown it can compete with anyone in this range and already owns a good win over Redwood (Calif.). The next couple games will determine whether they stay here or start pushing higher. Previous: 7

9. Redwood (Calif.), 7-3

Redwood feels like a team that is right there but not quite breaking through. All three losses are tight and against quality opponents, which keeps them in the conversation. At the same time, they are still chasing that win that moves them up. Previous: 8

10. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 7-1

San Ramon Valley took its first loss against St. Ignatius (Calif.), and now the focus shifts to what comes next. They have handled most of their schedule well, but the second half of the season is where they will have a chance to prove they belong in this group. Previous: 10

— Sonorah Hunter