Sacred Heart, Valor Christian, Coronado Prove They're Best of West

While four of the five regions have newcomers in their rankings, none of them break in higher than ninth. That's because highly ranked teams in every region like St. Anthony's (N.Y.), Penn Charter (Pa.), West Forsyth (Ga.), Hudson (Ohio) and Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), held serve in the postseason when it mattered most to fortify their lofty spots in the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

Manhasset (N.Y.) climbs into the Northeast Top 10 by following up its win over a ranked Northport (N.Y.) team with another decisive victory. St. Anthony's (N.Y.) closed its season with a championship, as did Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) and Nobles & Greenough (Mass.).

The teams are the same in the Mid-Atlantic Top 10 as a week ago, with unblemished IAAM champion Maryvale (Md.) leading the way. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) bumped up one spot by winning a state title to cap its 25-1 season.

Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) joins the Midwest Top 10 based off its strong start.

In the West, Marin Academy (Calif.) followed a tight semifinal win by avenging a regular-season loss to win its section and join the Top 10. The region's top three teams — Sacred Heart Prep, Valor Christian (Colo.) and Coronado (Calif.) — won titles to end their years.

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

St. Anthony's (N.Y.) will not relent. The Friars won the NSCHSAA championship for the seventh straight season. 

Phillips Andover (Mass.) fell from the ranks of the unbeatens, but still holds a spot as they look to return to full strength for their final week. Sayville (N.Y.) is still perfect through 16 games. 

Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) and Noble & Greenough (Mass.) maintained their league dominance. Sacred Heart won a Prep Cup title for the third time in four years and Nobles won its first straight ISL crown.

Garden City (N.Y.), West Islip (N.Y.), rankings newcomer Manhasset (N.Y.) and Northport (N.Y.) are all starting their postseasons. Manhasset has won seven of their last eight games head into the Nassau Class B semifinals.

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

1. Darien (Conn.), 15-0

Lily Davenport (Villanova) had four goals and one assist, Morgan Hite (Cornell) had three goals and two assists, Cameron Pokorny (Virginia) had three goals and one assist, Quin Chandler (Harvard) netted a hat trick, and Madeline Wren added one goal and one assist for the Blue Wave in a 19-2 win at Ridgefield (Conn.). 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.), 16-0 

Dylan McNamara (Florida State) had three goals and two assists, Sophia Buffardi (North Carolina) had three goals, one assist, and 13 draw controls, Carly Cangelosi (Rutgers) had three goals and one assist, Sienna Lahmann had a pair of goals and Olivia Desimone (Florida State) had one goal and five assists in a 19-4 win over Mattituck (N.Y.). Previous: 4

4. Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.), 13-5

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: 6

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.), 15-1 

Without super sophomore Ashley Dimnaku, the Big Blue suffered their first loss of the season — 10-6 to Dexter Southfield (Mass.) in the Prep Cup semifinals. Phillips Andover will look to rebound against Brooks (Mass.) and Phillips Exeter (NH) this week. Previous: 3

7. Garden City (N.Y.), 15-2 

Katherine O’Hanlon (American) and Emily Bennett had three goals and one assist apiece, Amanda Backer, Katie Horn (Bucknell) and Ashley Clark (Harvard) had two goals each, Kiera Ruoff (Florida Southern) had one goal and four assists and Ella Clark (Marist) had one goal and two assists in a 22-2 win over Roslyn (N.Y.) in the Nassau Class B quarterfinals. Previous: 7

8. West Islip (N.Y.), 15-1 

Jenna Obloj (Florida) and Francesca Tofano (Yale) each netted a hat trick, Caitlin Vail (Rollins) had two goals and two assists, Ava Obloj (Florida) had a pair of goals, and Carly Obloj had one goal and two assists in a 13-6 win over Kings Park (N.Y.). Previous: 8

9. Manhasset (N.Y.), 14-2

Harper Lambert (Duke) had three goals and one assist, Danielle Perfetto (Brown) had two goals and four assists, Mia Gavin (Lafayette) and Riley Williams had two goals each, Elim Yang (Princeton) had one goal and one assist, and Milania Cinquemani added a pair of assists in a 22-5 win over Bellmore-JFK (N.Y.) in the Nassau Class B quarterfinals. Previous: NR

10. Northport (N.Y.), 14-1
Riley Cash (Ohio State) had five goals and one assist, Kaleigh Howard (Old Dominion) netted a hat trick, Kate Atkinson (Vanderbilt) had two goals and four assists, Ava DeMarco (Monmouth) had two goals and three assists, and Cassidy Ferrara had one goal and one assist in a 14-8 win over Patchogue-Medford (N.Y.). Previous: 10

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

Penn Charter (Pa.) was the highest ranked team in action after No. 1 Maryvale (Md.) closed their season on top last week. The Quakers look capable of a similar finish, even with a minefield in the final two rounds of their state tournament. Penn Charter is brimming with confidence after wrapping up its first Inter-Ac League title since 1998. 

Their state tournament is down to a remix of the best of the Inter-Ac. While Penn Charter hosts an Agnes Irwin (Pa.) team that is feeling good after an overtime defeat of Episcopal (Pa.), Episcopal will be hosting Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.) in another potential thriller.

Public powers Conestoga (Pa.) and Manchester Valley (Md.) continue to cruise in their state tournaments. Stoga is into its district quarterfinals while the Mavericks are into the state final with the chance to repeat as state champions. 

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.) finished off its season with a VISAA state tournament crown to cap a 25-1 year. Good Counsel (Md.) earned its fifth straight WCAC championship last Monday.

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.) 23-2

Penn Charter closed the regular season with a 17-6 win over Germantown Academy (Pa.) to earn their first Inter-Ac League championship since 1998. Ana Buckley and Molly Dougherty scored hat tricks and Mak Myers won 13 draw controls. They opened the PAISAA tournament as the top seed with a 21-1 win over Hill School (Pa.). Buckley and Dougherty again had hat tricks, Myers won 17 draw controls and Harbor Campbell, Sophie Wilmerding, Ailyah Leonard, Lila Marciniak, Caroline Tullo and Claire Cho all scored two goals apiece. They’ll host Agnes Irwin (Pa.) in the semifinals today. Previous: 2

3. Conestoga (Pa.), 18-1 

The top-seeded Pioneers will host eighth-seeded Radnor (Pa.) in the District 1 AAA quarterfinals today. Conestoga opened district play with a 10-2 win over 17th-seeded Great Valley (Pa.). Stoga did not score in the first quarter and was tied at halftime before an 8-0 second half. Tori Hewitt had a hat trick and Katie Mierzwa had two ground balls and three caused turnovers while Lu Misener won six draws. Previous: 3 

4. Manchester Valley (Md.), 18-0 

After winning the Class 2A North I region handily, the Mavericks opened the state tournament with an 11-8 win over Glenelg High (Md.) in the quarterfinals. The Mavericks advanced to the final with a 19-8 win over third-seeded Kent Island (Md.). The Mavericks are the defending state champions and will try to repeat against Centennial (Md.) on May 20. Previous: 4

5. Episcopal (Pa.), 15-5

The Churchwomen closed the regular season with a gut-wrenching 10-9 overtime loss to Agnes Irwin (Pa.) on a goal in the final seconds of the shot clock. Maeve Irish and Sofia Gagliardi both had hat tricks while Nora Bailer had four draw controls and Caitlin McCarthy had two draws, four caused turnovers and four ground balls. Fallon Crowther made six saves. Episcopal opened the PAISAA tournament with a 16-7 win over Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.). Bailer had 14 draws to surpass 300 for her career, Irish scored eight goals and Ellie Schreder had two assists. Episcopal will host Notre Dame (Pa.) in the semifinals. Previous: 5

6. Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.), 16-6

The Irish picked up a 15-10 win at Moorestown (N.J.) in one final strong out-of-state matchup. Riley Davis scored five goals and Keira McHugh scored four times. Each also had seven draw controls apiece. Lila McGrath and Charlie Holloway had two goals apiece. The third-seeded Irish opened the PAISAA tournament with a 20-8 quarterfinal win over Germantown Friends (Pa.). McHugh scored seven times, Davis had five goals and McGrath and Erin Conroy had had tricks. Conroy also had a pair of assists. Emma Anthony dished out four assists and Madyn Arata made five saves. They’ll play at Episcopal in the semifinals. Previous: 6

7. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 13-6

The Owls got back to winning with a huge victory. Margo Chisholm scored her fourth goal off an assist from Piper Rodgers as the clock ran down to the final ticks in a 10-9 overtime win over Episcopal. Kelsey Young scored twice and had three ground balls, two draws and two caused turnovers. Ella Garner supplied three assists and Chelsea Kim made five saves. A 6-4 win over Germantown Academy (Pa.) in the PAISAA tournament quarterfinals sent them into the semifinals where they’ll face Penn Charter. Previous: 7

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

The Saints didn’t make it as close when they met St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.) for the second time this season. Summer Bickley and Chloe Lambert each scored hat tricks as they won 10-5 in the VISAA championship. SSSAS had won by a goal in their previous meeting. The Saints opened the state tournament with a 16-3 win over St. Catherine’s (Va.) followed by an 18-4 semifinal win over Paul VI (Va.). Previous: 9

9. 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: 8

10. Good Counsel (Md.), 18-2
The top-seeded Falcons won their fifth straight WCAC championship 13-3 over Paul VI to end their season on a high note. Good Counsel outscored teams, 328-113, this season. Their only losses came against St. Anne’s-Belfield and Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.). Previous: 10

— Justin Feil

South Top 10

The South has a new team in the mix. New No. 10 Pinecrest (N.C.) have not lost a game in 19 contests. 

West Forsyth (Ga.) and Milton (Ga.) closed out championship seasons. West Forsyth was crowned state champ for the second straight season. Milton picked up their ninth straight state trophy. West Forsyth's title came at the expense of Lambert (Ga.), which had a great season to reach the final.

The rest of the region wrapped up their seasons last week led by Lake Highland's (Fla.) stunning win over American Heritage-Delray (Fla.).

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

1. Lake Highland (Fla.), 21-2
For the second consecutive year, the Highlanders toppled American Heritage-Delray in the state championship game.  Giselle Jaskiewicz had a team-leading 69 goals. Lake Highland’s season was highlighted by wins over Cambridge (Ga.), Hockaday (Texas) and Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.). Previous: 1

2. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 20-2
Once again, the Stallions were on the losing end of a one-goal state title defeat. The season was highlighted by a regular-season win over Lake Highland (Fla.) and Sacred Heart (N.Y.). Jamie Woelfel had a team-leading 62 goals. Previous: 2

3. West Forsyth (Ga.), 22-0
The Wolverines earned a state championship by pulling out a 10-8 win over Lambert (Ga.), marking back-to-back titles. The season included wins over Cambridge (Ga.) and Milton (Ga.). Previous: 3

4. Milton (Ga.), 19-2
The Eagles earned their ninth consecutive state championship, defeating Lassiter (Ga.) 12-8. Milton’s Kylie Waters scored a hat trick and added an assist in the win. Previous: 4

5. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 17-3
Grace Raymond’s hat trick helped the Sharks topple Oviedo (Fla.) 13-7 to claim a state championship. Shelbe Pare had a team-leading 44 goals. Previous: 5

6. Hockaday (Texas), 16-3
The Daisies defeated Episcopal Dallas (Texas) to defend their state title, thanks to Anna Case’s hat trick and overtime game-winner. The season also included wins over Anderson (Texas) and Bishop Moore (Fla.). Previous: 7

7. Anderson (Texas), 13-1
The Trojans’ quest for perfection was upended in the state semifinal game against Hockaday (Texas). Senior Jillian Murphy had a team-leading 48 goals and 19 assists. Previous: 8

8. Lambert (Ga.), 18-3
The Longhorns fell for a second time against West Forsyth (Ga.), this time in the state championship game. Madelyn Kate Gersmehl, Abby Grace Flynt, and Paige Bamburowski all had two-goal efforts. Lambert’s season was highlighted with a win against another Georgia runner-up, Lassiter. Previous: 9

9. Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.), 16-4
The Eagles’ season came to an end in the state championship after falling to Lake Highland 14-8. The season was highlighted by a win over Ponte Vedra (Fla.). Brooke McCoy had a team-leading 67 goals. Previous: 10

10. Pinecrest (N.C.), 19-0
The Patriots have continued their impressive undefeated season, defeating Green Level (N.C.) 20-6. Virginia Grey Sutton continues to be Pinecrest’s leading scorer, adding three tallies versus Green Level. Previous: NR

— Justin Boggs

Midwest Top 10

The postseason is underway for many of the ranked teams. Upper Arlington (Ohio) and Hudson (Ohio) have already opened tournament play in grand fashion. 

Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) and St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) are set to kick off their postseason runs after long layoffs. Mariemont (Ohio) hopes to be there as well to play spoiler.

Kentucky Country Day (Ky.) has advanced to their state semifinals and a difficult final is on the horizon if they can advance today.

The region's one newcomers is Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.). They have put together a nine-game win streak thanks to stingy defense.

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

1. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 18-1 

The Golden Bears pushed their win streak to 18 with a 23-0 shutout of Northmont in their postseason opener. Fifteen players scored for Upper Arlington in the win. The Golden Bears were similarly balanced in their regular-season finale with four players recording hat tricks (including senior Evie Ruma’s five goals). Previous: 1

2. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 16-4

The Ramblers moved to 10-0 since their return from the East Coast, including a 19-7 win over another of the Land of Lincoln’s top teams: York. Chloe Mangel had 15 draws apiece in Loyola’s wins over St. Ignatius (Ill.) and York while Molly Dwyer had 13 goals and Jillian Rocchio had 10 assists over the two games. Previous: 2

3. Hudson (Ohio) 17-0

The top-seeded Explorers’ quest for a fourth straight Region 2 title got off to a great start with a 17-4 win over Shaker Heights (Ohio). Hudson has now allowed eight goals or fewer in 11 straight games. Previous: 3

4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) 15-3

Winners of nine straight, the Patriots got a week off heading into the postseason. The top seed in Region 1, Liberty opens against No. 11 Marysville. A fourth straight regional title is far from a guarantee, especially with New Albany potentially looming in the title game. The Patriots beat the Eagles by a goal in the regular season. Previous: 4

5. New Trier (Ill.), 14-5

The Trevians pushed their win streak to eight, edging nearby Evanston (Ill.), then beating York (Ill.) by 13 — both on the road. Four New Trier players scored multiple goals in the win over the Wildkits, including Avery Anderson’s three goals, one assist and 12 draw controls. Senior Riley Nolan similarly starred against the Dukes with four goals, three assists and six draw controls. Previous: 5

6. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) 16-1

Winners of 12 straight games, the Stallions got a 10-day break heading into the postseason, which they were to open Monday against No. 16 Lima Senior. As the Stallions chase their third straight Division II state title, it’s worth noting they haven’t lost to a Division II opponent since April 19, 2024. Previous: 6

7. Prior Lake (Minn.) 11-1

The Lakers have won 10 in a row, but their streak was in peril. They survived a tough challenge at Lakeville South (Minn.) Wednesday, prevailing 14-12 behind four goals and an assist from Maddi Beaulieu. The junior was one of six Prior Lake players to score multiple goals in the win, demonstrating the Lakers’ balance. Previous: 7

8. Kentucky Country Day (Ky.), 21-1

The Bearcats have won 17 straight, most recently topping Eastern (Ky.) in overtime to secure the Region 2 title. KCD next faces Henry Clay (Ky.) in the state semifinals today, with longtime rival Sacred Heart Academy (Ky.) potentially lurking in the title game. The Bearcats and Valkyrie haven’t faced off in the state championship game since 2023. Previous: 8

9. Mariemont (Ohio), 15-1

The Warriors are in hot pursuit of their first state appearance since 2022. How did that pursuit end in 2022? Well, Mariemont won its third state title in four seasons. A year ago, the Warriors fell in the regional semifinals to Indian Hill. This season, Mariemont has lost to just one team — 2024 and 2025 state champion DeSales. Previous: 9

10. Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.), 11-1

The Raiders haven’t just won nine in a row. They’ve also held nine straight opponents to six goals or fewer. That streak includes an overtime win over Park of Cottage Grove, which eliminated Cretin-Derham Hall from last year’s state tournament. Jordin Rosga had a monstrous week for the Raiders, with six goals and 11 assists over two games, including five goals and six assists against Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.). Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

California's section tournament action was impactful in the home stretch with many of the top teams in the region going head-to-head.

Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) sealed the top spot by topping St. Ignatius (Calif.) in their section meeting. 

Valor Christian (Colo.) cemented its spot as the best team in Colorado with a win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in their state final. 

Coronado (Calif.) used a thrilling end to squeak by La Costa Canyon (Calif.) and keep their rankings in order. 

Mira Costa (Calif.) flipped spots with Santa Margarita (Calif.) after winning their sectional final. 

Marin Academy (Calif.) moves into the Top 10 after battling to get by previously ranked Marin Catholic (Calif.) and avenge and earlier defeat. 

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

1. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 20-0

Sacred Heart Prep capped off a perfect season with a 10-7 win over St. Ignatius (Calif.) in the state championship game. The Gators finished undefeated at 20-0 and solidified their spot as the top team in the rankings. Previous: 1

2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 15-2

Valor Christian captured the state title with a commanding 12-6 win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.). Gia Bigelow led the way with two goals, three assists, 11 draw controls, two caused turnovers, and a ground ball, while freshman McKinnley Clarkson added five goals in the championship victory. Previous: 2

3. Coronado (Calif.), 17-3

Coronado won the state championship with a thrilling 10-9 victory over La Costa Canyon (Calif.) in a game that went down to the wire. Breck Dunn starred with four goals and several key assists, including the go-ahead goal at the third-quarter buzzer. Previous: 3

4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 16-3

La Costa Canyon came up just short in the state championship, falling 10-9 to Coronado in one of the most competitive title games of the season. The Mavericks battled throughout in a back-and-forth contest until the final whistle. Previous: 4

5. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 16-6

St. Ignatius finished as state runner-up after a 10-7 loss to Sacred Heart Prep in the championship game. The Wildcats put together another impressive season against one of the toughest schedules in California and remained among the state’s top teams from start to finish. Previous: 5

6. Mira Costa (Calif.), 16-3

Mira Costa captured the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship with a convincing 12-6 victory over Santa Margarita (Calif.). Emma Barrows led the offense with four goals and an assist, while Lauren Fan contributed three goals and two assists. Previous: 6

7. Santa Margarita (Calif.), 16-3

Santa Margarita finished runner-up in Division 1 of their section after falling 12-6 to Mira Costa in the championship game. Goalkeeper Nayana Katragadda stood out with 14 saves in the title matchup. Previous: 7

8. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 15-0

Jesuit Portland remained undefeated at 15-0 and continued to establish itself as one of the premier programs in the Pacific Northwest. The Crusaders have dominated throughout the season with a balanced attack and consistent play on both ends of the field, carrying strong momentum into the postseason as they look to finish off a perfect season. Previous: 9

9. Marin Academy (Calif.), 17-3

Marin Academy enters the rankings after another impressive postseason performance. Cal commit Elsa Anderson recorded two goals and an assist, while Princeton-bound Stephanie Zola added a goal and an assist to help lead Marin Academy to a 9-7 win over Marin Catholic (Calif.) in the CIF North Coast Section championship and avenge a regular-season loss. They edged Redwood (Calif.), 7-6, in the semifinals. Previous: 9

10. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 15-4

Regis Jesuit finished as the Colorado state runner-up after falling to Valor Christian in the state championship game 12-6. The Raiders found it extremely difficult to get by the Valor (Colo.) defense and goalkeeper Allie Moskowitz. The Raiders closed out another strong season with a 15-4 record against top competition in Colorado. Previous: 10

— Sonorah Hunter