Three new teams rode state championship success into the latest USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 Rankings.
The Northeast rankings welcomed Victor (N.Y.) and Penfield (N.Y.). They each won state titles to finish their years strong. Summit (N.J.) avenged an earlier loss to Chatham (N.J.) on their way to a championship and a spot in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Midwest had just one team in action and has no changes.
The South and West Regions are not updated this week after their teams have concluded their seasons.
Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, rankings and records reflect results as of previous Sunday.
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NORTHEAST Top 10
Victor (N.Y.) came on strong to win the Class B state championship over a streaking Garden City (N.Y.) team. That win propelled the Blue Devils to No. 8 in the Northeast Region.
Penfield (N.Y.) made history with its first Class A state championship. They had to go through a Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.) that beat them to start the year before pulling out the historic title win to move to No. 9 in the Northeast.
Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) finished off a great season with a state title as well to keep their No. 2 spot and Darien (Conn.) firmed up the No. 5 ranking with a 21st state title. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) also earned another state crown to firm up their No. 10 spot.
Our Northeast rankings cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
1. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 17-0
The Friars made it six NSCHSAA titles in a row, defeating St. Dominic (N.Y.), 16-2, at Adelphi University. Emma Speed (Florida), Molly Hiney (Johns Hopkins) and Kat Rathjen (Florida State) each had three goals and one assist as St. Anthony’s went undefeated for a second straight year. Previous: 1
2. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 21-1
Ava Meyn (Maryland) scored five goals, Aubrie Eisfeld (Clemson) had four goals and three assists, Kailey Bruckner (Towson) had three goals and one assist and Emma Shanahan (Quinnipiac) added a pair of goals to lift Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) to a 17-7 win over Queensbury (N.Y.) to capture the New York State Class C title. It is the Phantoms’ second state title in the last three years. Previous: 2
3. Phillips Andover (Mass.), 20-2
A 13-7 loss to Noble & Greenough (Mass.) long in the rearview mirror, Phillips Academy won 18 straight, including a 9-4 victory over Sacred Heart-Greenwich (Conn.) to win the 2025 Prep Cup championship before ending the season with an overtime loss to Phillips Exeter (N.H.). Previous: 3
4. Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.), 16-3
A great season came to an unceremonious close when Sacred Heart fell to Phillips Andover, 13-7, in the 2025 Prep Cup championship. The Tigers were the top seed and were looking to win a third consecutive title. Previous: 4
5. Darien (Conn.), 20-2
The Blue Wave rallied from a four-goal deficit late in the third quarter to defeat New Canaan (Conn.), 6-5, to win a 13th CIAC Class LL title, and 21st state title overall. Anna Von Kennel (Florida) sparked the comeback with five draw controls and the game-winning goal with 4:18 remaining in regulation. Previous: 5
6. Nyack (N.Y.), 19-1
Ella Gould (Michigan) had three goals and one assist, Casey Cummings (Syracuse) had two goals, two assists and 10 draw controls, Kate Gould (Yale) had a goal and three assists and Lila Gilbart added one goal and two assists in a 15-9 loss to Bayport-Blue Point in a NYS Class C regional final. Previous: 2
7. Noble & Greenough (Mass.), 20-3
Nobles made it four straight ISL championships after defeating Governor’s (Mass.), 9-7, avenging their first ISL regular season loss since 2019. The Bulldogs were led by Emerson Midura (Harvard), Ava Newman (Notre Dame), and Hadley Laughlin (Notre Dame), among others. Wins over both Phillips Andover and Phillips Exeter were impressive. Previous: 7
8. Victor (N.Y.), 18-4
Morgan Livingston (Arizona State) had three goals and one assist, Maia Pronti (Georgetown) had two goals and three assists, McKenna Anderson (Arizona State) scored two goals apiece and Allie Pisano had one goal, two assists and four draw controls to lead Victor to a 12-9 win over Garden City (N.Y.) in the New York State Class B final. It was the Blue Devils’ fourth straight state championship. Previous: NR
9. Penfield (N.Y.), 18-3
Avery Fordham scored four goals and had six ground balls, Jenna Capozzi (Fairfield) had two goals and one assist, Emma Alexander (Niagara) scored twice and Peyton Rothfuss (Florida) had three assists as Penfield defeated Suffern, 9-3, to capture the New York State Class A title. It was the Patriots’ first state championship. Previous: NR
10. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 19-3
Ryan Reynolds (Maryland) had five goals, two assists and won 19 of 25 draw controls, Ruby Spielberger (Washington & Lee) had four goals, Olivia Mulada had three goals and five assists, Maggie Spehr (Middlebury) had three goals and one assist and Kelly Callaghan (Chicago) netted a hat trick for Cold Spring Harbor in a 19-6 win over Canton (N.Y.) in the New York State Class D final. It is the Seahawks’ second straight state title and fourth in the last six years. Previous: 10
— Dylan Butler
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
There’s just one new team in the Top 10 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, but it was a thrilling journey to watch.
Summit (N.J.) takes over the No. 10 spot after finishing their year strong with a group championship. The Hilltoppers were 8-4 before reeling off 11 straight wins to end their year in a familiar spot, concluding with one-goal wins over a stellar Chatham (N.J.) squad and then perennial power Moorestown (N.J.). It was their 11th state title in program history.
Our Mid-Atlantic rankings cover D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
1. Episcopal (Pa.), 18-0
Tied at halftime with No. 7 Agnes Irwin (Pa.), the Churchwomen pitched a shutout in the second half on their way to a 6-3 win to cap an unbeaten season and claim the outright Inter-Ac championship. It’s their fifth straight Inter-Ac title. Episcopal held a 241-72 advantage in scoring against a schedule lined with talent. They had wins over Stone Ridge (Md.), Penn Charter (Pa.), Good Counsel (Md.), Potomac (Md.), McDonogh (Md.), Summit (N.J.) and IMG Academy (Fla.). Previous: 1
2. Maryvale (Md.), 13-5
The Lions came on strong down the stretch to win their first IAAM A Conference since 2002. Maryvale avenged two earlier losses to improvement when it counted the most. Maryvale was down, 5-4, before scoring the final three goals for a 7-5 win over Archbishop Spalding (Md.). The Lions had wins over Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) and Good Counsel (Md.) before putting it all together in the final week of the year. Previous: 2
3. Manchester Valley (Md.), 19-0
The Mavericks avenged last year’s state loss to Glenelg High with a 17-9 win for the Class 2A state championship to complete a perfect season. Manchester Valley had the largest average goal differential in the country at 9.84 after holding a 355-63 scoring edge over the season. The Mavericks defeated Severna Park (Md.), Class 1A finalists Middletown (Md.) and South Carroll (Md.), C. Milton Wright (Md.), Century (Md.) and Liberty (Md.). Manchester will graduate nine seniors that will play in college next year. Previous: 3
4. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 13-5
The Cavaliers reached the IAAM A championship game despite losing two of their top players to season-ending injuries midway through the year. The Cavaliers also came on strong when it mattered the most, winning several close games down the stretch to try to play for their first conference crown. They opened the year with a win over St. Paul’s (Md.), and went on to top Manheim Township (Pa.), St. John’s College (D.C.), Maryvale and McDonogh (Md.). Previous: 4
5. McDonogh (Md.), 14-3
The Eagles earned the top seed in the IAAM A Conference after losing only once in conference during the regular season. Unfortunately their second conference loss came in the IAAM semifinals against Maryvale. Their only other loss came against Episcopal (Pa.) in an otherwise terrific season that began with wins in 13 of their first 14 games. Previous: 5
6. St. Paul's (Md.), 12-4
The Gators came into the season hoping to rebuild for a fourth straight IAAM championship, but came a step short of the title game. Third-seeded St. Paul’s lost, 10-9, to Archbishop Spalding in the semifinals to end their season. St. Paul’s had won six straight games leading into the semifinal loss. During the season, they defeated Stone Ridge (Md.), American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), Penn Charter (Pa.) and Maryvale. Previous: 6
7. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 18-3
The top-seeded Owls concluded their season by winning the PAISAA championship, 9-4, over Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.). Agnes Irwin closed the season with wins in nine of their final 10 games. Their season was highlighted by wins over Manheim Township (Pa.), Good Counsel (Md.), Penn Charter (Pa.) and IMG Academy (Fla.). Previous: 7
8. Good Counsel (Md.), 18-3
The Falcons stormed out to a 12-2 halftime lead and earned their fourth straight WCAC championship with a 14-7 win over St. John’s College (D.C.) for their fourth straight WCAC crown. It was their 20th straight appearance in the title game. Annabelle Walsh led the team with four goals. The Falcons won 17 straight games to close the season. Among their wins this year were victories over Milton (Ga.), Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), Potomac (Va.), Bishop Ireton (Va.) and twice over St. John’s College (D.C.). Previous: 8
9. Stone Ridge (Md.), 17-5
The Gators avenged two of their regular-season losses on their way to their third straight Independent School League championship. Stone Ridge followed up an overtime win in the semifinals with a 13-10 win over top-seeded St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.) to end their season on a high note. They won their final six games after a loss to Potomac (Md.) on April 15. They also picked up wins this year over St. John’s College (D.C.), New Trier (Ill.), American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) and St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.). Previous: 10
10. Summit (N.J.), 19-4
The Hilltoppers won their fourth straight state title, but like a lot of games this year it didn’t come easily. Parker Febo scored with one second left for a 6-5 win over Moorestown (N.J.) in the Group 3 state championship. Their last three state titles came at the Group 2 level. Febo finished with four goals and Molly Davies had two goals while Marin McGuire made eight saves. The win followed another fourth-quarter comeback to upend and avenge an earlier loss to Chatham (N.J.). Chatham led in the fourth quarter before Emma Busam scored with 1:38 left to send it to overtime where Febo’s third goal won the North Jersey Group 3 crown, 9-8. Sloane Ricciuti and Nell Ducey each had three points apiece. The Summit wins were their sixth and seventh by a single goal this season that began with losses in two of their first five games. The Hilltoppers won their final 11 games. Previous: NR
— Justin Feil
Midwest Top 10
The Midwest Region went unchanged, but there was one active squad. No. 9 Prior Lake (Minn.) finished off its perfect season with a state championship. The Lakers avenged last year’s state final loss in the semifinals and then took care of third-seeded Stillwater (Minn.) for their third state crown in school history. The rest of the region had completed play. Prior Lake is the only unbeaten in the Top 10.
Our Midwest rankings cover Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
1. New Trier (Ill.), 23-3
The Trevians topped Loyola Academy in overtime to win their second state championship in four years and deny the Ramblers a three-peat. Cornell commit Ellie Bornhoeft led the team in goals (58), points (84), ground balls (39) and draw controls (123), while Matty Meier had a team-high 32 assists to go with 40 goals and Meg Gallagher (Northwestern) saved 54.4 percent of the shots that came her way. Previous: 1
2. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 23-3
The Ramblers lost a thrilling state title game despite a hat trick from Molly Dwyer, who finished her sophomore season with a team-best 85 goals and 121 points. Loyola Academy’s next four scoring leaders were all seniors: Grace Dwyer (58 goals, 29 assists), Eva Bonnano (11 goals, 57 assists), Keira Cushing (28 goals, 33 assists) and Annie Devine (32 goals, 23 assists). Previous: 2
3. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 22-1
For the second straight season, the Patriots edged Upper Arlington by a goal to win the Division I state title. Senior Corinna Hilmas topped 100 goals, junior Aubrey Bartosik topped 100 assists and senior Madeline Pohmer gave Liberty a whopping three players with 120-plus points, while Pohmer also reached 60 ground balls, 85 caused turnovers and 130 draw controls. Previous: 3
4. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 19-5
The state runner-up Golden Bears were remarkably balanced with six players finishing between 50 and 75 points, including juniors Ellie King (59 goals, 16 assists), Evie Ruma (72 goals), Ella Smith (30 goals, 35 assists) and Berkeley Thomas (40 goals, 20 assists), alongside seniors Brogan Wiles (32 goals, 34 assists) and Bethany Smith (30 goals, 23 assists). Of Liberty’s five losses, four came by a single goal. Previous: 4
5. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio), 22-1
The Division II state champion Stallions ended the season on a 19-game win streak, their last loss coming by two goals in late March to Division I state runner-up Upper Arlington. Brown commit Campbell Heald had a huge season with 98 goals and 93 assists, including a state record seven-goal explosion in the championship game. Previous: 5
6. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 20-6
The Red Devils finished third in the Land of Lincoln behind Loyola Academy and New Trier. Senior Ella Parker-Briones had a massive postseason, including 13 goals and three assists over Hinsdale Central’s final three games. Parker-Briones topped 100 points with sophomore Maggie Conley and seniors Peyton Moncrief and Regan Kearney also hitting the 65-point mark. Previous: 6
7. Carmel (Ind.), 19-3
The Greyhounds topped Guerin Catholic in the state title game for the second straight season, led by big performances from Sophie Mock (four goals, two assists) and Avery Goehl (three goals, one assist, five draw controls). Mock led Carmel in goals (90), assists (33) and ground balls (34) while Goehl had a team-high 138 draw controls. Previous: 7
8. Guerin Catholic (Ind.), 18-2
Carmel was held to 10 goals or fewer in just six of its 22 games this season. Guerin Catholic was responsible for two of those six as a defense led by Grayson Navarro and keeper Audrey Papay put up another strong performance in its state title game loss. The Golden Eagles’ only losses this season came to Carmel while their 18 wins included impressive victories over Buckeye State foes Upper Arlington and Worthington Kilbourne. Previous: 8
9. Prior Lake (Minn.), 19-0
The Lakers capped their perfect season with wins over Lakeville South and Stillwater in the state semifinals and finals, respectively. In the former, the Lakers exploded offensively to avenge last year’s state title game loss to the Cougars, with Abby Grove, Britney Pinkowski, Lauryn Knutson and Emerson Mattox combining to score 16 of their 20 goals. Grove, a Rutgers commit, added five goals in the title game, while sophomore Maddi Beaulieu provided an additional spark with three first-quarter goals. Previous: 9
10. Hudson (Ohio), 21-1
The Explorers gave 2024 and 2025 state champion Liberty a heck of a battle in the state semifinals, rallying from a 5-1 deficit to tie the game and hanging around until the Patriots pulled away in the final few minutes. Senior Mackie Stickler (Ohio State) had a particularly huge season for Hudson. Previous: 10
— Jonah Rosenblum
