Girls' Regional Top 10 Rankings: Henderson (Pa.) Drops 'Stoga in Districts

West Chester Henderson (Pa.) showed its regular-season win was no fluke with a district championship win over Conestoga (Pa.) in a key Mid-Atlantic battle. The Northeast also saw a big change with three newcomers emerging in this week's USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

The Northeast saw Huntington (N.Y.), Penfield (N.Y.) and Nyack (N.Y.) advance to section finals. Doing so enabled them to leapfrog some previously ranked teams and change the bottom of the Top 10 in their region. At the top of the region, Darien (Conn.) and Sayville (N.Y.) extended their unbeaten seasons. 

In the Mid-Atlantic Top 10, Henderson is the lone newcomer. They unseat Conestoga to earn a spot. 

The Midwest Top 10 had another active week, but no changes to the rankings with every one of the Top 10 that was in action winning. That won't happen next week with a number of head-to-head matchups on the schedule.

The South and West will not be updated until the year-end final rankings because most of their regions have completed play this season.

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

Darien (Conn.) captured its 21st FCIAC title in 25 championship finals while three new New York teams entered the rankings by advancing to regional finals.

Huntington (N.Y.) got by previously ranked Northport (N.Y.) in overtime and then knocked off Ward Melville (N.Y.) to reach the Suffolk Class A title game. 

Penfield (N.Y.) will play Fairport (N.Y.) in the Section V Class A championship after edging South Jefferson (N.Y.) and then topping Greece Storm (N.Y.) for the second time in three games.

Nyack (N.Y.) returned to the Section 1 Class B title game with two convincing wins. They've won six straight games since a loss to Darien. 

Sayville (N.Y.) will try to add a championship to its unbeaten season. Golden Flashes play South Side (N.Y.) in the Long Island Class C final.

With title games ahead, more could change in a week.

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

1. Darien (Conn.), 19-0

Adriana Gromelski (Yale) had three goals and two assists to earn game MVP honors, Lilly Davenport (Villanova) had three goals, Cameron Pokorny (Virginia) netted two goals, Anna Von Kennel (Florida) had one goal and three assists, and Morgan Hite (Cornell) had one goal and one assist in a 13-3 win over New Canaan (Conn.) as the Blue Wave captured a 21st FCIAC title in 25 championship game appearances. Previous: 1

2. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 15-1

The Friars made it seven straight NSCHSAA championships, defeating Kellenberg (N.Y.), 13-4, at Farmingdale State College. Madison Sussi (UMass) scored four goals, Emma Speed (Florida) had three goals and three assists, Anna Christie (Notre Dame) had three goals and one assist, Cameron Pupke (Princeton) scored a pair of goals, and Meadow Szillus (Stony Brook) had one goal and one assist for St. Anthony’s. Previous: 2

3. Sayville (N.Y.), 18-0 

Morgan Farrell (Johns Hopkins), Olivia Razzano (UMass) and Dylan McNamara (Florida State) had two goals and one assist apiece, Leah Babcock (Niagara) and Sophia Buffardi (North Carolina) scored two goals each, Carly Cangelosi (Rutgers) had one goal and three assists and Julia Lilienthal (Vanderbilt) had six saves in an 11-7 win over Harborfields (N.Y.) in the Suffolk Class C final. The Golden Flashes will face South Side (N.Y.) in the Long Island Class C final. Previous: 3

4. Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.), 12-6

Peyla Carcaterra had four goals and two assists, Haley Washall (Penn State) had three goals and one assist, Sasha Mollett netted a hat trick, Micayla DeVeau had one goal and one assist, Ryan Hodge had a goal, Georgia Lillis (Stanford) had a pair of assists and eight draw controls and Addy Flinchbaugh (Colby) made seven saves in a 12-7 win over Dexter Southfield (Mass.) 12-7 to clinch a third Prep Cup title in four years. Previous: 4

5. Noble & Greenough (Mass.), 20-2

Nobles made it five consecutive ISL championships, defeating Governor’s (Mass.), 15-7, in the title game. Presley Upton (Princeton) had four goals and two assists, Ave Newman (Notre Dame) had three goals and two assists, Maeve O’Reilly netted a hat trick, Bea Trinque (Richmond) had a pair of goals, and Corey Kumin (North Carolina) had one goal and two assists. Previous: 5

6. Phillips Andover (Mass.), 18-1 

The Big Blue bounced back from a loss to Dexter Southfield (Mass.) in the Prep Cup semifinals to defeat Brooks (Mass.), 23-5, and Phillips Exeter (NH), 21-5, to close out the season. Against Exeter, Ashley Dimnaku had six goals, two assists, and 10 draw controls, Emma Morrison had five goals, two assists, three caused turnovers, five ground balls, and five draw controls, Sophie Stetson had three goals and one assist, Maren Boyle had two goals and two ground balls, and Charlotte Dorman (Holy Cross) had two goals and one assist. Previous: 6

7. Garden City (N.Y.), 17-2 

Ashley Clark (Harvard) scored a pair of goals, including the winner with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter, as Garden City defeated rival Manhasset (N.Y.), 11-10 in the Nassau Class B championship game. Grace Brantuk (Cornell), Averie Smith (Yale) and Michaela Molgano (Penn) netted two goals each, and Teagan Gately made eight saves as the Trojans won a sixth consecutive county title. Next up is Westhampton Beach (N.Y.) in the Long Island Class B final. Previous: 7

8. Huntington (N.Y.), 17-2

Valentina Puccio (Hofstra) scored four goals, Jolie Weinschreider (Rutgers) had two goals and one assist, and Juliet Johnson made nine saves to lead Huntington to a 6-5 win over Ward Melville (N.Y.) in the Suffolk Class A championship game. Next up is Massapequa (N.Y.) in the Long Island Class A final. Previous: NR

9. Penfield (N.Y.), 14-3

Peyton Rothfuss (Syracuse) had three goals and two assists, Olivia Lanning (Niagara) netted three goals, Lexi Corcoran had two goals and one assist, and Avery Fordham (Florida) added a pair of goals in a 16-3 win over Greece Storm (N.Y.) in the Section V Class A semifinals. The Patriots take on Fairport (N.Y.) in the title game. Previous: 9

10. Nyack (N.Y.), 14-4
Abby Gould scored six goals, Ella Gould (Michigan) had four goals and three assists, Ava von Kleeck had four goals and two assists, Lila Gilbart had three goals and three assists, and Casey Cummings (Syracuse) and Jane Gould had two goals and two assists apiece in a 21-10 win over Mahopac (N.Y.) in the Section I Class B semifinals. Nyack will face Yorktown (N.Y.) in the title game. Previous: 10

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

One game of enormous significance had a huge effect on the rankings.

West Chester Henderson (Pa.) moved into the Top 10 rankings after defeating Conestoga (Pa.) for the second time this season. The Warriors' win this time was even more significant because it came in the district championship. Henderson also defeated Springfield-Delco (Pa.) in the semifinals.

There's a chance Henderson and 'Stoga could meet again in the state tournament that gets started today. None of the other Top-10 teams were in action last week. 

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

1. Maryvale (Md.), 18-0

The top-seeded Lions repeated as IAAM A Conference champions with a 10-5 win over second-seeded McDonogh (Md.) to end the best season in program history. The Lions hadn’t won a conference crown since 2002, but now are repeat winners only five years after they went 8-7. Previous: 1

2. Penn Charter (Pa.) 25-2

The Quakers ended their season with a PAISAA championship by topping Episcopal (Pa.). They also won the Inter-Ac League title. Penn Charter finished the season on a 24-game winning streak. During the season, they defeated such respected programs as St. Paul’s (Md.), Potomac (Va.), Stone Ridge (Md.), Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.), Agnes Irwin (Pa.), Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.), Moorestown (N.J.), Manheim Township (Pa.) and Archbishop Carroll (Pa.). Previous: 2

3. Manchester Valley (Md.), 19-0 

The Mavericks ended their season on a 38-game winning streak by repeating as Class 2A state champions. They outscored teams, 325-79, over the season. Taylor Fique scored a game-high five goals, Addison Meyer finished with four goals, Bella Miller and Taylor Bailey scored twice apiece and Carolyn Lowe and Nora Cassidy each scored a goal in a 15-4 win over Centennial (Md.). It’s their third state title in four seasons. Previous: 4

4. Episcopal (Pa.), 16-6 

After a 13-9 win over Notre Dame (Pa.) in the semifinals, the Churchwomen fell to Penn Charter in the PAISAA final to end their season. The Churchwomen beat Penn Charter in the first meeting of the season, one of only two teams to do so. Episcopal also defeated Oak Knoll (N.J.), Archbishop Carroll (Pa.), Stone Ridge (Md.), Agnes Irwin (Pa.) and Summit (N.J.) during the season. Previous: 5

5. Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.), 16-7

The Irish lost for the third time this season to Episcopal to end their season in the PAISAA semifinals. In a far improved schedule, Notre Dame defeated St. Paul’s (Md.), McDonogh (Md.), Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), Agnes Irwin (Pa.), Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) and Moorestown (N.J.). Previous: 5

6. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 25-1 

The Saints defeated St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.) 10-5 in the VISAA championship to end their season.  SSSAS had won by a goal in their previous meeting. The Saints only loss came against Stone Ridge (Md.), a team that they beat the following meeting to avenge the defeat. Their best wins came against Lake Highland Prep (Fla.), Loyola Academy (Ill.), St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.), Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), and St. John’s College (D.C.). Previous: 6

7. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 13-7

The Owls were right in the PAISAA semifinals, trailing 2-1 at halftime against Penn Charter before losing, 16-3 to end their season. It was their third loss of the season to Penn Charter. They picked up wins this year over Manheim Township (Pa.), Coronado (Calif.), La Costa Canyon (Calif.), Notre Dame (Pa.), Moorestown (N.J.), Villa Maria Academy (Pa.) and Episcopal (Pa.). Previous: 8

8. McDonogh (Md.), 13-4

After winning nine straight games to reach the IAAM A Conference championship, the Eagles’ season ended with a loss to Maryvale. McDonogh had a stellar defense that allowed only 101 goals all season in 17 games. Maryvale was the first team to score in double figures in 13 games. Previous: 9

9. Good Counsel (Md.), 18-2

The top-seeded Falcons won their fifth straight WCAC championship 13-3 over Paul VI (Va.) to end their season. Good Counsel outscored teams, 328-113, this season. Their only losses came against St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.) and Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.). They picked up wins over Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), Severna Park (Md.), Stone Ridge (Md.), Milton (Ga.) and St. John’s College (D.C.). Previous: 10

10. West Chester Henderson (Pa.), 21-1
The Warriors defeated Conestoga (Pa.) for the second time this season, this time 12-6 for the Pennsylvania District 1 AAA championship. It’s their first district title since 1998. Marquette commit Reese Heim scored seven goals, and Notre Dame-bound Bailey Schalleur, whose overtime goal won their regular-season meeting, had a hat trick while St. Joe’s commit Grace Rongaus made five saves. Henderson held a 5-0 edge in the third quarter to take control. The Warriors had to defeat defending district and state champion Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 6-5, in the semifinals. The state tournament begins today. Previous: NR

— Justin Feil

Midwest Top 10

No Top-10 teams lost last week. That won't be the case next week because several ranked teams square off in state tournament play.

Loyola (Ill.) and New Trier (Ill.) take on each other in a premier matchup in the super-sectionals.

That might not even be the best showdown of the week. Hudson (Ohio) brings its unbeaten mark up against Olentangy Liberty (Ohio). Hudson won by a goal in their regular-season meeting.

St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) and Mariemont (Ohio) also face each other in the state semifinals. Both have just one loss apiece.

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

1. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 21-1 

After averaging 21.7 goals through their first three Region 3 games, the Golden Bears won a relatively low-scoring regional title game, topping Dublin Coffman (Ohio) 11-6. Ella Smith and Berkeley Thomas both had hat tricks while fellow senior Evie Ruma tallied two goals and an assist. Senior Ellie King added six draw controls, junior Claire Iams had four ground balls and a stingy Upper Arlington defense limited the Rocks to eight shots on goal. Previous: 1

2. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 19-4

The Ramblers have opened the postseason with three straight shutouts. That’s a credit to defenders (and defensive midfielders) like Anne Carpenter (Cal), Lilly Haravon (Michigan), Poppy Callahan, Tess Ginn and Prairie Weber, along with keepers MJ Bukta and Elizabeth Dooley. Molly Dwyer had seven goals and Jillian Rocchio had seven points (three goals, four assists) in the sectional title game for the Ramblers, who next face arch-rival New Trier (Ill.) in the super-sectionals. Previous: 2

3. Hudson (Ohio) 20-0

The Explorers won their fourth straight Region 2 title, topping Avon (Ohio) by 12 in the semifinals and Hoover (Ohio) by five in the title game. Claire Orazen had an absurd seven goals and four assists in the win over the Eagles while Lauren Brownley added three goals and two assists. That sets up a doozy of a state semifinal between Hudson and Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) after the Explorers won their regular-season clash by one and the Patriots won their state semi matchup a year ago by four. Previous: 3

4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) 18-3

A fourth straight Region 1 title was far from easy for the Patriots, especially given all they’ve graduated, but they prevailed in tight regional semifinal (11-9 over Olentangy) and title game (12-9 over New Albany) contests. Senior Aubrey Bartosik delivered a six-goal performance against the Eagles while senior Megan Benton and junior Eloise Pohmer also recorded hat tricks. Previous: 4

5. New Trier (Ill.), 18-5

For the second straight season, the Trevians ousted Lake Forest in a tight tournament clash, topping the Scouts 9-8 in their sectional final. Riley Nolan had five points (four goals, one assist) and five draws earlier in the week in an 11-5 semifinal victory over Evanston, a game in which fellow seniors Avery Anderson (three goals, three draws) and Meg Gallagher (saving 10 of 15 shots) also starred. Previous: 5

6. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) 20-1

The Stallions continue to impress, holding five straight opponents to three goals or fewer and wrapping up a Region 7 title with a 19-3 win over Columbus Academy (Ohio). Senior Campbell Heald had four goals and three assists in the victory, freshman Lillie Bogan also tallied four goals and senior Caroline Cross added a hat trick for DeSales, which next faces Mariemont (Ohio) in a state semifinal. Previous: 6

7. Minnetonka (Minn.) 14-1

The Skippers have been dominant in sectional action thus far, out-scoring Waconia (Minn.) and Delano/Rockford (Minn.) by a combined margin of 34-5. Ingrid Huber and Lilly Palm had seven points apiece in their latest win over the Tigers while Palm also scored five goals in their earlier victory over the Wildcats. That’s no surprise as Palm is averaging just under five goals a game (54 goals in 11 contests). Previous: 7

8. Kentucky Country Day (Ky.), 23-1

The Bearcats delivered another brilliant season, with 19 straight wins to end the year, capped by a third straight state championship. Senior Ellie Beam was remarkable all year, leading KCD in goals (122), assists (58), points (180), ground balls (81) and draw controls (138). Four teammates — senior Ceci Flowers and juniors Preston Amin, Olivia Autry and Payton Jones — also topped 60 points. Previous: 8

9. Mariemont (Ohio), 19-1

After a dominant run to the Region 8 title game, the Warriors were certainly challenged in that championship contest by longtime rival Indian Hill (Ohio). Trailing for much of the first three quarters, Mariemont rallied for an 11-9 win, sparked by a five-goal performance from junior Piper Farrell. Previous: 9

10. Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.), 13-1

The Raiders haven’t lost since their third game of the season, a one-goal setback against 2025 state runner-up Stillwater (Minn.). Cretin-Derham Hall wasted little time taking control of its Class 1A, Section 3 quarterfinal, out-scoring St. Paul Academy (Minn.) 10-0 in the first quarter. Lilly Selander (four goals, five assists) was one of four Raiders players to record a hat trick, alongside Jaclyn Lundeen, Jordin Rosga and Olivia Struve. Previous: 10

— Jonah Rosenblum