Historic Wins Change USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Rankings

Phillips Andover (Mass.) captured a huge win for the program, Episcopal Dallas (Texas) knocked off a Texas staple and Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.) swept a regional pair to affect this week's USA Lacrosse Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

Andover finally solved Noble & Greenough (Mass.) to take a one-goal win, its first over the New England Prep power in 20 years.

Episcopal Dallas, best known as the school that produced Charlotte North, defeated Hockaday (Texas) for the first time since 2019. It was Hockaday's first in-state loss since 2021.

Suffern (N.Y.) is the lone new team to the Northeast Top 10. No. 1 St. Anthony's (N.Y.) and No. 2 Darien (Conn.) play each other this week.

The Mid-Atlantic order was reshuffled by Notre Dame (Pa.) pinning losses on McDonogh (Md.) and Georgetown Visitation (D.C.). Meanwhile, unbeaten St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) is building momentum as it returns to full strength.

In the Midwest, the biggest change is the addition of New Albany (Ohio). The Eagles earned their way in with a head-to-head win over Hinsdale Central (Ill.). 

Santa Margarita (Calif.) and Fairview (Colo.) debut in the West Top 10. The Eagles have a win over Mira Costa (Calif.) and just one loss on the season. They'll be tested this week against La Costa Canyon (Calif.). Fairview also has just one loss and it's out of region. The Knights have been dominant in Colorado.

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

Phillips Andover's (Mass.) big win forced a change near the top of the Northeast, while Suffern (N.Y.) looked strong in an opening win to move into the No. 10 spot.

Manhasset (N.Y.) is off to a promising start at 4-0, which also earned them a bump up in the Top 10. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) fell a spot after a surprising loss. This week's big showdown pits No. 1 St. Anthony's (N.Y.) against No. 2 Darien (Conn.) in a matchup with national attention.

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

1. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 3-0

Anna Christie (Notre Dame) had seven goals and four assists, Addison Fox had four goals, Fabiana Gallagher had three goals, and Emma Speed (Florida) chipped in three goals and one assist in a 19-11 win over Penfield (N.Y.). A massive showdown at No. 2 Darien (Conn.) is next. Previous: 1

2. Darien (Conn.), 1-0

Cam Pokorny (Virginia) had three goals and one assist, Lilly Davenport (Villanova) netted three goals, Morgan Hite (Cornell), Anna Von Kennel (Florida), Carleigh Mascis, and Bryn Charney scored one goal apiece, and Molly Spellman made a pair of saves as Darien opened the season with a 10-6 win at Chatham (N.J.). The Blue Wave is looking to avenge one of their two losses from last year on Wednesday when they host St. Anthony’s. Previous: 2

3. Phillips Andover (Mass.), 3-0

For the first time in 20 years, Phillips Andover defeated Noble & Greenough, doing so in a 9-8 midweek thriller. Maddie Greenwood made 13 saves, Scarlet Glass (New Hampshire) had nine draw controls, Emma Morrison had three goals and one assist, Ashley Dimanku had two goals, one assist, and three caused turnovers, Sophie Stetson had a pair of goals, Charlotte Dorman had one goal and three assists and Autumn Christian (Holy Cross) added one goal and two assists. Previous: 5

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

Bea Trinque (Richmond) had four goals and one assist, Corey Kumin (North Carolina) had three goals and three assists, Presley Upton (Princeton) and Francie Ames both netted three goals and Emily Rowley added two goals in a bounce-back 17-5 victory over Groton School (Mass.). Previous: 3

5. Sayville (N.Y.), 3-0

Dylan McNamara (Florida State) netted five goals, Sophia Buffardi (North Carolina) had two goals and one assist, Leah Babcock and Carly Cangelosi (Rutgers) had two assists apiece, Morgan Farrell had one goal and one assist and Julia Lilienthal made 12 saves in an 11-6 victory over Penfield (N.Y.). Previous: 4

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

After opening the season with a 16-12 victory over Pearl River (N.Y.), followed by a team-bonding trip down to Florida, Nyack returns to action Wednesday against Nanuet (N.Y.). Previous: 7

7. Manhasset (N.Y.), 4-0

Harper Lambert (Duke) scored five goals and added an assist, Elim Yang (Princeton) had four goals and two assists, Danielle Perfetto (Brown) had three goals and two assists, Mia Gavin (Lafayette) scored a pair of goals, Katie Murphy had three assists and Ruby Cacioppo (Stanford) made nine saves in an 18-8 win over Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.). Previous: 10

8. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 2-1

The Phantoms were tripped up by Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.) 11-10. Kailey Bruckner (Towson) had four goals, Liliana Lipuma (LIU) and Sara Richardt (Binghamton) had two goals apiece, Kaelyn Aiello and Lily May (UMass) each scored a goal and Peyton D’Angelo (Salisbury) made three saves in the defeat. Previous: 6

9. Garden City (N.Y.), 5-1

Kim Colucci (William & Mary) had five goals and one assist, Ashley Clark (Harvard) scored four goals, Michaela Molgano (UPenn) had three goals and three assists, Averie Smith (Yale) had two goals and six assists and LeeLee Gaffney (American) added a pair of goals in a 21-9 victory over Massapequa (N.Y.), the Trojans’ fifth straight. Previous: 9

10. Suffern (N.Y.), 1-0 
Caroline Lance scored four goals, Emily Stevens netted a hat trick, Michaela Fay (Maryland), Madison McCarren (Scranton), Liz Torres (Holy Cross), and Nicolina Giannettino added goals for Suffern in a season-opening 12-3 victory over Clarkstown North (N.Y.). Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

Notre Dame (Pa.) has found its stride after a pair of early losses. The Irish's latest wins, over McDonogh (Md.) and Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) reinforce the strength of this year's top-heavy Inter-Ac League. This week features Penn Charter (Pa.) taking on Agnes Irwin (Pa.) and Notre Dame (Pa.) with a huge opportunity to move up.

The top two teams in the IAAM remain unbeaten, though Archbishop Spalding (Md.) had to fight off Severn (Md.) for a narrow win. Roland Park (Md.) sent shock waves through the league with its first win over McDonogh. Maryvale (Md.) was dominant in its two wins. 

Good Counsel continues to handle teams with ease and they remain perfect. Conestoga (Pa.) is also still unbeaten. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) moves into the rankings after it won its ninth straight game to open the season, and while fellow newcomer Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) would like a better record, all of its losses have come against the top six teams in the region.

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

1. Maryvale (Md.), 8-0

The Lions keep rolling. They stayed perfect in the IAAM A Conference and overall with a 19-8 win over Notre Dame (Md.) followed by a 15-5 win over St. Mary’s (Md.). Cayden Reese had six goals, an assist and three draw controls between the games, Maddie Moran had a pair of hat tricks and Carly Aldridge posted three goals and three assists. Emma McCormick also had a hat trick in the win over Notre Dame and Reese Pasko scored a goal and provided two assists in the win over St. Mary's. They go out of conference to take on Mercy (Md.) and Manheim Township (Pa.) this week. Previous: 1

2. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 6-0

The Cavaliers edged Severn (Md.) 9-8 and cruised by Bryn Mawr (Md.) 14-3 to stay perfect on the season. They’ve outscored teams, 74-38, in the early going. They continue with IAAM A play against Glenelg Country (Md.) and St. Paul’s (Md.). Previous: 2

3. Good Counsel (Md.), 6-0

The Falcons swept four games on the week. They took down a pair of strong public teams with an 11-6 win over Severna Park (Md.) and 14-8 win over Leonardtown (Md.). That day followed a 23-1 win over Elizabeth Seton (Md.) and Paul VI (Va.). It’s another four-game week with Bishop O’Connell (Va.), Bishop Ireton (Va.), and a day with Stone Ridge (Md.) and St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.). Previous: 4

4. Episcopal (Pa.), 8-1

The Churchwomen had a week off after a busy first month. They resume with a Sacred Heart doubleheader, taking on Sacred Heart (N.Y.) and Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) on April 10. Previous: 5

5. Conestoga (Pa.), 6-0

The Pioneers defeated Vero Beach (Fla.)14-6  in a spring break game for the visitors. Carolyn Jones had a hat trick and an assist, Price Orcutt also scored three goals and Lia Messina and Brooke Bickel each scored twice and assisted once apiece. It was the only game of the week for ‘Stoga, which faces a busier week with Ridley (Pa.), Garnet Valley (Pa.) and Great Valley (Pa.) all on tap. Previous: 6

6. Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.), 6-2

The Irish picked up a pair of big wins out of conference. Riley Davis had five points on four goals and an assist and won eight draw controls and Abby Sims had a hat trick in a 13-10 win over Georgetown Visitation (D.C.). Madyn Arata made six saves and Keira McHugh put in two goals and had five draws. The win came a day after they topped McDonogh (Md.), 9-7, with Davis scoring a hat trick and posting seven draws, Sims and Emma Anthony scoring twice apiece and Arata saving eight shots. Previous: 10

7. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 6-1

Kelsey Young scored six goals, had two assists and won three draw controls as the Owls finished their west coast swing with a 14-10 win over San Marcos (Calif.). Their only game this week is a tough Inter-Ac contest against Penn Charter (Pa.). Previous: 7

8. Penn Charter (Pa.) 8-2

Penn Charter won its only game of the week, dominating Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) 14-1. Harbor Campbell scored five goals and had an assist, Claire Cho and Cate Wall had two goals apiece and Make Myers corralled 10 draw controls. It’s a big week with Agnes Irwin and Notre Dame (Pa.) on the schedule ahead of Bryn Mawr (Md.). Previous: 8

9. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 9-0

The Saints haven’t been at full strength all season, but they haven’t been beaten. SSSAS kept their streak going with wins of 15-4 over Holton-Arms School (Md.) and 18-4 over Episcopal (Va.). In the win over Episcopal, Chloe Lambert had 20 draw controls to go with three goals and two assists. Summer Bickley made her return to the lineup with six goals and an assist. Previous: NR

10. Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), 4-3  
The Cubs have faced difficult competition in the early going. Their only three losses have come against Maryvale, Good Counsel and Academy of Notre Dame. Visi is paced by Mackenzie Rassas. The Cubs have a chance to prove themselves with four good games this week. They start with Potomac (Va.), then face Holy Child (Md.) before taking on Loyola Academy (Ill.) and St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.) in a day. Previous: NR

— Justin Feil

South Top 10

The South saw few changes in their rankings despite some meaningful results. Episcopal Dallas (Texas) pulled off a great win over Hockaday (Texas) to drop the Daisies one spot. Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.) also suffered a loss at the end of their regular season, something they hope to rebound from in the playoffs.

There are big games ahead of the region with playoffs soon to begin. IMG Academy (Fla.) takes on a pair of nationally ranked teams this week, highlighted by their shot at national No. 1 St. Anthony's (N.Y.). American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) closed its regular season with a quality out-of-region win over Rye (N.Y.). They'll open the playoffs with a target on their backs.

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

1. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 14-1 
The Stallions closed out their regular season with an 11-8 win over Rye (N.Y.). American Heritage-Delray outscored opponents by a 237-76 margin. Previous: 1

2. Lake Highland (Fla.), 14-2
The Highlanders had the week off after their one-goal loss to St. Stephen’s-St. Agnes (Va.). Giselle Jaskiewick closed out the regular season as Lake Highland’s leading scorer with 49 goals. Previous: 2

3. West Forsyth (Ga.), 12-0
The Wolverines’ incredible start continued with a 24-0 win over North Forsyth (Ga.). Bryce Birkholz had four goals and five assists in the win. Birkholz had a hat trick in West Forsyth’s 15-6 win over Lambert (Ga.). Previous: 3

4. Milton (Ga.), 11-1
The Eagles fired 38 shots on goal in their 23-1 victory over Woodstock (Ga.). Milton added a 16-3 win over North Gwinnett (Ga.). Milton has the coming week off before facing Walton (Ga.) April 14. Previous: 4

5. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 10-3
The Sharks closed out the regular season with a pair of wins. The week started with a 19-4 victory over Tocoi Creek (Fla.). Ponte Vedra tacked on a 12-6 victory over Oceanside Collegiate Academy (S.C.). Previous: 7

6. Hockaday (Texas), 8-2
The Daisies were on the losing end of a stunning loss to Episcopal Dallas (Texas). The 14-11 loss was the first time since 2021 that Hockaday lost to an in-state opponent. Previous: 5

7. Cambridge (Ga.), 10-4
Logan Colleen and Gabi Johnson each scored four goals in Cambridge’s (Ga.) 19-8 victory against Harrison (Ga.). The win started a two-week break for Cambridge ahead of its April 14 matchup against North Gwinnett (Ga.). Previous: 8

8. Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.), 11-3
The Eagles recovered from a loss to West Forsyth (Ga.) with a 12-5 victory over Bartram Trail (Fla.). The regular season closed with a 12-7 loss to Lake Mary (Fla.). Previous: 6

9. Anderson (Texas), 7-0
With only playing one game in a 31-day span, the Trojans’ schedule is about to get a lot busier. Anderson returns to play with three games this week, highlighted by a matchup against Westlake (Texas). Previous: 9

10. IMG Academy (Fla.), 5-3
The Ascenders had the week going into Easter off. IMG faces two nationally ranked teams this week, highlighted by a showdown against top-ranked St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). Previous: 10

— Justin Boggs

Midwest Top 10

New Albany (Ohio) debuts in the Top 10 this week after winning against Hinsdale Central (Ill.). New Albany took on a ranked St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) earlier in the season but came out on the losing side. This time, their contest against a ranked foe went their way.

Upper Arlington (Ohio) cemented its No. 2 spot by handing St. Francis DeSales its first loss of the season in the best in-region matchup of the week. Upper Arlington rode a strong first half to the win.

No. 1 New Trier (Ill.) and No. 3 Loyola Academy (Ill.) will be testing themselves this week. They'll go out of region with New Trier heading west and Loyola going east. Both stand to gain with victories or good showings. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) puts its unbeaten mark up against a pair of perfect Pennsylvania teams in more quality scheduling.

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

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

Off since March 18, the Trevians return to game action against nearby Glenbrook South (April 7) followed by a weekend trip to California. New Trier will be plenty busy in the Golden State with three games in two days — against Coronado, Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon — with the Islanders and Mavericks among California’s top teams. Previous: 1

2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 5-1

The Golden Bears picked up two quality wins, topping Division II state champion St. Francis DeSales by two and Land of Lincoln power Hinsdale Central by four. Seniors Evie Ruma and Berkeley Thomas had hat tricks against the Red Devils while fellow seniors Ellie King and Ella Smith joined Ruma in tallying hat tricks against the Stallions. Previous: 2

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

The Ramblers are well-rested for one of the toughest parts of their schedule. After a week off, Loyola Academy embarks on a loaded East Coast trip with five games in four days, including St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.) and Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) and another team being considered, St. John’s College (D.C.). Previous: 3

4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 3-0

The Patriots also return from a week off with a challenge as they face a fellow 3-0 squad in Dublin Coffman (Ohio) April 7. A Keystone State trip follows as Liberty ventures to Pine-Richland Friday and Mars Area Saturday — both of which are 5-0. Previous: 4

5. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio), 4-1

Down 8-4 at the half to Division I power Upper Arlington, the Stallions kept fighting, ultimately falling by two. DeSales has already put together a strong resume, including high-caliber wins over longtime powers New Albany (Ohio) and Guerin Catholic (Ind.). Previous: 5

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

The Golden Eagles will have gone nearly three weeks without a game when they host Roncalli (Ind.) April 7. Once back, Guerin Catholic will be plenty busy with a three-game week that includes two more in-state foes in Cathedral and Penn. Previous: 7

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

It’s been a long wait, but lacrosse season in Minnesota is finally here. It begins with a doozy as the Lakers host Stillwater Saturday in a rematch of last year’s state title game. Another Land of 10,000 Lakes power lurks three days later when Edina visits Prior Lake. Previous: 8

8. New Albany (Ohio), 5-1

The Eagles have bounced back nicely from a seven-goal loss to Division II state champion St. Francis DeSales. New Albany is 3-0 since, including a particularly impressive 18-11 victory over Land of Lincoln power Hinsdale Central. Previous: NR

9. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 5-2

The Red Devils tested themselves with three games in two days against some of the best Ohio has to offer, going 1-2 against New Albany, Thomas Worthington and Upper Arlington. A three-goal win over the Cardinals marked a great start to their Buckeye State trip while a four-goal loss to the Golden Bears was more than respectable. Previous: 6

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

After more than a week off, the Yellowjackets return with a couple of tough in-state opponents in University Liggett (April 6) and Hartland (April 8). The latter was the Division I state runner-up a year ago. Previous: 9

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

The West Region welcomed Santa Margarita (Calif.) and Fairview (Colo.) to the rankings. Santa Margarita only loss came against Coronado (Calif.), and they've looked impressive otherwise. Fairview can make a similar case. They've lost just once out of region and otherwise been rolling through their in-state schedule handily.

Santa Margarita could move up higher if they find a way to knock off No. 3 La Costa Canyon (Calif.). Coronado will face Midwest Region No. 1 New Trier (Ill.) this week. 

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

1. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 9-0

After taking over the top spot with that one-goal win over Valor Christian (Colo.) last week, Sacred Heart Prep followed it up with a strong 15-8 win over Colorado Academy (Colo.). That Colorado trip now looks even more impressive. They’ve shown they can handle pressure and close out games, and right now they look like the most complete team in the region. Previous: 1

2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 5-2

Valor drops but still looks like one of the top teams in the West. The loss to Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) was tight, and they responded with commanding wins over Poudre District (Colo.) and Kent Denver (Colo.). They still have one of the strongest résumés in the region. Previous: 2

3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 7-1

La Costa Canyon continues to stack results, even with the loss to Agnes Irwin (Pa.). That came after a strong run through Foothill (Calif.), Mira Costa (Calif.), and Redwood (Calif.). They responded this week with a convincing win over Galena (Nev.) and remain firmly in the top tier. Previous: 3

4. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 10-1

St. Ignatius continues to build momentum. After showing consistency against most of their schedule, they added a solid 14-8 win over Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.). They are starting to look more complete each week. Previous: 4

5. Coronado (Calif.), 6-3

No games this week, so Coronado stays in place. They’ve shown they can compete with strong out-of-region teams like Agnes Irwin (Pa.), but are still looking for a defining win to move up. Previous: 5

6. Redwood (Calif.), 9-3

Redwood moves up and still feels like a team right on the edge. Their losses have come against strong competition and have been close, which keeps them in this range. The upcoming game against Marin Catholic (Calif.) should help clarify things. Previous: 9

7. Santa Margarita (Calif.), 10-1

Santa Margarita enters after strong wins over Redondo Union (Calif.) and Mira Costa (Calif.), both of which carry weight. The earlier loss to Coronado (Calif.) still matters, but this is a team that has clearly earned a spot. Previous: NR

8. Mira Costa (Calif.), 10-3

Mira Costa becomes one of the tougher teams to place. They still have strong wins, including La Costa Canyon (Calif.) and Marlborough (Calif.), but the recent loss to Redondo Union (Calif.) creates some separation from the top tier. Previous: 6

9. Marlborough (Calif.), 14-1

Marlborough continues to win, and the record stands out. The question remains strength of schedule. The upcoming matchup with Coronado (Calif.) should give a clearer answer. Previous: 7

10. Fairview (Colo.), 5-1

Fairview enters with a strong record, with their only loss coming against a top team from Florida. They’ve handled the rest of their schedule well. The matchup with Valor Christian (Colo.) will be a major test. Previous: NR

— Sonorah Hunter