USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Rankings: Hudson Emerges as Ohio Contender

Hudson (Ohio) won a pair of thrillers to stay unbeaten and move up four spots in the Midwest and there are six new additions overall to the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

In the Northeast, it's a pair of fast-starting New York teams. West Islip (N.Y.) and Northport (N.Y.) come in at Nos. 8 and 10, respectively, thanks to perfect starts against solid schedules.

Manchester Valley (Md.) had huge graduation losses from last year's unbeaten state champion team, but the Mavericks have reloaded. They are unbeaten through nine games and have earned them a spot in the Mid-Atlantic Top 10.

Episcopal Dallas (Texas) enters the South Region rankings thanks to its second win this season over traditional Texas power Hockaday (Texas).

Unbeaten East Grand Rapids (Mich.) and Kentucky Country Day (Ky.) also have played their way into regional rankings.

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

Sacred Heart Greenwich proved that last week's wins were no fluke. The Tigers are building momentum, and added a huge in-region win over Noble & Greenough (Mass.) along with a strong out-of-state win over Ridgewood (N.J.). Sacred Heart continues a challenging schedule that can strengthen their position. 

West Islip (N.Y.) makes its debut in the rankings. Their unbeaten record faces its biggest hurdle with 8-0 Sayville (N.Y.) on the docket this week. Northport (N.Y.) is also new to the rankings. They take their unbeaten ledger into a week that includes a Wilton (Conn.) team that knocked Nyack (N.Y.) out. 

Nyack will try to get back in the mix when they face No. 2 St. Anthony's (N.Y.) this week. Garden City (N.Y.) will take on unbeaten Suffern (N.Y.) in a regional showdown. Garden City came within a goal of No. 1 Darien (Conn.).

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

1. Darien (Conn.), 7-0

The Blue Wave survived a scare, defeating St. Paul’s (MD), 9-8. Cam Pokorny (Virginia) had four goals, Anna Von Kennel (Florida) had three goals, Morgan Hite (Cornell) had one goal and one assist, Giuliana Franchetti (Southern New Hampshire) added a goal, and Molly Spellman made seven saves to lead Darien, which also defeated Garden City (N.Y.) and Wilton (Conn.) during the week. Previous: 1

2. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 6-1

Anna Christie (Notre Dame) had five goals and two assists, Madison Sussi (UMass) scored five goals, Emma Speed (Florida) had four goals and two assists, defender Sophia Novelli (Vanderbilt) had seven draw controls, and Sofia Moschitta (Stony Brook) made six saves in an 18-8 win over Morristown (N.J.). Previous: 2

3. Phillips Andover (Mass.), 9-0

After defeating St. Paul’s (NH), 22-12, Phillips Andover defeated Choate (Conn.), 10-5. Ashley Dimnaku had three goals and seven draw controls. Emma Morrison had two goals, one assist, and three draw controls. Autumn Christian (Holy Cross) had a pair of goals, Sophie Stetson had one goal, one caused turnover, four ground balls, and two draw controls, and Maddie Greenwood made five saves. Previous: 3

4. Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.), 5-3

Following a signature 9-6 win over Noble & Greenough (Mass.), Sacred Heart Greenwich defeated Ridgewood (NJ), 12-6, for its fourth straight victory. Peyla Carcaterra had three goals and two assists, Haley Washall (Penn State) had three goals, Georgia Lillis (Stanford) and Micayla DeVeau had two goals apiece, Finley Baras had one goal and two assists, Maggie Sweeney (Rutgers) had a goal, and Addy Flinchbaugh (Colby) made nine saves. Previous: 6

5. Noble & Greenough (Mass.), 7-2

Maeve O’Reilly had four goals and one assist, Corey Kumin (North Carolina) had three goals and one assist, Presley Upton (Princeton) had two goals and two assists, Ava Newman had a pair of goals, Cecily Baron and Bea Trinque (Richmond) each had one goal and one assist and Gigi Boney and Emily Rowley scored one goal apiece in a 16-2 win against St. Paul’s (N.H.). Previous: 4

6. Sayville (N.Y.), 8-0

Dylan McNamara (Florida State) scored four goals, Morgan Farrell (Johns Hopkins) and Jenna Messina (Coastal Carolina) had three goals and one assist apiece, Carly Cangelosi (Rutgers) and Sienna Lahmann both had two goals and one assist, Sophia Buffardi (North Carolina) scored a pair of goals and Olivia Razzano (UMass) had three assists for the Golden Flashes in a 17-4 win over Mt. Sinai (N.Y.). Previous: 5

7. Manhasset (N.Y.), 8-0

Dylan Lambert had three goals and one assist, Elim Yang (Princeton), Danielle Perfetto (Brown), Mia Gavin (Lafayette) and Harper Lambert (Duke) had two goals and one assist apiece, Katie Murphy scored twice and Taylor Gordon (Boston College) had one goal, one assist and 11 draw controls in a 17-2 victory over Port Washington (N.Y.). Previous: 8

8. West Islip (N.Y.), 8-0

Jenna Obloj (Florida) had three goals and four assists, Mia Nicolosi (Adelphi) and Caitlyn Vail (Rollins) had three goals apiece, Ava Obloj (Florida) had a pair of goals, and Carly Obloj had a hat trick of assists to lead the Lions to a 12-7 win over Rocky Point (N.Y.). A showdown with undefeated Sayville is coming up this week. Previous: NR

9. Garden City (N.Y.), 7-2 

After a tight one-goal loss to Darien in the midweek, the Trojans bounced back to beat Wantagh (N.Y.), 23-4. Kim Colucci (William & Mary) scored four goals, Ashley Clark (Harvard) had three goals and one assist, Katherine O’Hanlon (American) and Michaela Molgano (UPenn) had two goals and one assist each, and Averie Smith (Yale) added one goal and five assists. Previous: 10

10. Northport (N.Y.), 6-0 
Riley Cash (Ohio State) had four goals and three assists, Kate Atkinson (Vanderbilt) had four goals and one assist, Megan Florio (Marist) had three goals and two assists, Kaleigh Howard (Old Dominion) had one goal and four assists, and Cassidy Ferrara had one goal and one assist in a 16-1 win over Middle Country (N.Y.). Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

The region continues to see the top teams take aim at each other, and what's become increasingly clear is that anyone can beat anyone in this region. Maryvale (Md.) continues its dominance and Penn Charter (Pa.) reeled off its 12th straight win. Episcopal (Pa.) topped Agnes Irwin (Pa.) in a key league showdown and will face Notre Dame (Pa.) today. 

Conestoga (Pa.) and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.) added to their perfect records, with 'Stoga earning a one-goal win to do so. They face Springfield-Delco (Pa.) and West Chester Henderson (Pa.) in a difficult week. Region newcomer Manchester Valley (Md.) is also unbeaten, and each win adds to an impressive streak. 

Key league wins have McDonogh (Md.) back on solid footing while Archbishop Spalding (Md.) fell out of the rankings for the first time this season with back-to-back losses. Spalding will challenge Maryvale this week. 

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

1. Maryvale (Md.), 12-0

Brynn Howes came up huge over and over to frustrate the St. Paul’s (Md.) offense and the Lions scored 10 straight goals in a 12-4 win. Maddie Moran and Emma Mohn had 3 goals each. They followed it up with a balanced attack in a 19-4 win over Glenelg Country (Md.) to stay unbeaten. Cayden Reese scored three goals and had three assists, Mohn fired in four goals and had an assist, Clara McCormick also had four goals and a pair of assists and Emma McCormick scored a hat trick. This week, the challengers are a Roland Park (Md.) team that has played almost everyone tough and preseason title contender Archbishop Spalding (Md.). Previous: 1

2. Penn Charter (Pa.) 13-2

The Quakers handed Moorestown (N.J.) their first loss, 19-6. Molly Dougherty scored six times, Lila Marciniak had four goals, Ana Buckley fired in two goals and had three assists and Lila Gonnella had four points on two goals and two assists. Penn Charter had no problems with Germantown Academy (Pa.) in a 15-6 win to start their week. After Mount St. Joseph (Pa.), Penn Charter faces Notre Dame (Pa.) for the second time in two weeks. The Quakers won the first meeting, 16-7. Previous: 2

3. Episcopal (Pa.), 10-2

The Churchwomen swept Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) and Agnes Irwin (Pa.). They handled Springside, 16-6. Then, they broke away from Agnes Irwin over the second half for a 13-9 win in a game tied, 6-6, at halftime. Maeve Irish scored four goals and had an assist, Nora Bailer had a hat trick and 12 draw controls and Caroline Johnston scored twice. EA has a big week with Notre Dame (Pa.), Germantown Academy (Pa.) and public powerhouse Summit (N.J.). Previous: 3 

4. Conestoga (Pa.), 11-0

‘Stoga pulled away from a 5-5 tie at halftime with Penncrest for a 14-6 win. Lu Misener scored five goals and had a pair of assists along with 16 draw controls. Maggie Neary also scored five times and added an assist. Brooke Bickel had a goal and three assists. They’ll face two of their toughest challenges this week with Springfield-Delco (Pa.) and West Chester Henderson (Pa.). Previous: 5

5. Good Counsel (Md.), 12-1

The Falcons won their out-of-region matchup against Milton (Ga.) 12-1. Good Counsel opened the week with wins over Bishop McNamara (Md.) and Holy Cross (Md.) by a combined 46-3 score. After starting the week off with St. Mary’s Ryken (Md.), they face a challenge from streaking Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.). Previous: 6

6. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 7-3

The Owls split their Inter-Ac League games. They defeated Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.) 11-9 and fell at Episcopal (Pa.), 13-9. In the win over Notre Dame, Kelsey Young scored three times, had five draw controls and a caused turnover, Lucy Schardt also had a hat trick and five draws, Ella Garner scored two goals, and Maggie Dooley and Sydney Young caused two turnovers apiece. Chelsea Kim made 10 saves. They’ll return to action against Moorestown (N.J.). Previous: 7

7. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 17-0

The Saints' narrow 8-7 win over St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.) was their third one-goal win of the season. It was part of a four-win week in which SSSAS also defeated Potomac (Va.), Paul VI (Va.) and National Cathedral (D.C.). Anna McCart had 20 saves between the Potomac and STAB games. Chloe Lambert recorded her 400th career draw control. They play just once this week, against a strong Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) team. Previous: 9

8. Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.), 9-4

The Irish opened the week with a narrow 11-9 loss to Agnes Irwin despite two goals apiece from Emma Anthony, Keira McHugh and Charlie Holloway. Anthony also had three assists. Notre Dame rebounded with a 15-13 win over Manheim Township (Pa.) behind Riley Davis’ six goals, three caused turnovers and six draw controls. McHugh had a hat trick and six draws. The Irish have a daunting week with Episcopal (Pa.), Penn Charter (Pa.) and Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.). Previous: 6

9. McDonogh (Md.), 8-3

The Eagles have come soaring back from their tough week, running their win streak to four straight with huge IAAM wins over Archbishop Spalding (Md.) and St. Mary’s (Md.). First, in a night dedicated to their assistant coach Natalie Wills in her fight against breast cancer, Paula Cooke scored with 1:04 left for a 7-6 win over Archbishop Spalding. Reed Pinkin had a hat trick and assist and Reagan O’Donovan made eight saves. McDonogh followed it up with an 8-5 win over St. Mary’s in a battle of two-loss IAAM teams. The wins move McDonogh to second in the conference standings with John Carroll (Md.) and Glenelg Country (Md.) on tap. Previous: 10

10. Manchester Valley (Md.), 9-0
The Mavericks haven’t lost a game since the end of the 2024 season. Their win streak stands at 28 games adding a pair of 10-goal wins over South Carroll (Md.) and Westminster (Md.). Manchester Valley has outscored teams, 142-44, through nine games including some impressive margins. For instance, they are one of only two teams along with Notre Dame Academy (Pa.) to beat Roland Park (Md.) by more than three goals this season. They’ll try to extend their streak against Century (Md.) and Howard (Md.). Previous: NR

— Justin Feil

South Top 10

Episcopal Dallas (Texas) made headlines by becoming the first team in-state to figure out Hockaday (Texas) in years. They proved to have the formula when they won the rematch as well to take a spot in the South rankings.

Florida's teams are in full playoff mode. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) won a district title on their way to regional playoffs. Lake Highland (Fla.) and Ponte Vedra (Fla.) did the same. 

Anderson (Texas) faced a stern test to its perfect season, but pulled out an overtime win. Lambert (Ga.) also earned a narrow one-goal win to keep streaking. 

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

1. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 16-1 
The Stallions continued their dominance against in-state opposition, claiming a district title after wins last week over St. John Paul II (Fla.) and St. Andrew’s (Fla.). Regional playoff action gets underway this week against Random Everglades (Fla.). Previous: 1

2. Lake Highland (Fla.), 16-2
The Highlanders returned from an over two-week layoff in an emphatic way. Lake Highland easily defeated Windermere Prep (Fla.) 23-2. Lake Highland closed out a district title with a 22-9 win over Bishop Moore (Fla.). Sophomore Lilly Ventura had hat tricks in both contests. Previous: 2

3. West Forsyth (Ga.), 16-0
The Wolverines outscored the opposition 81-6 in a four-game stretch that included a three-match stretch in North Carolina. West Forsyth kicked off the week by blanking Alpharetta (Ga.) 25-0. Bryce Birkholz had four goals and six assists in the win. The North Carolina swing included dominating wins over Providence Day, Charlotte Catholic and Cardinal Gibbons. Previous: 3

4. Milton (Ga.), 14-2
The Eagles began the week with an in-state win over Walton before a challenging mid-Atlantic swing. The three-game road trip included wins over Connelly School (Md.) of the Holy Child and Stone Ridge (Md.). The weekend trip ended with a loss to nationally ranked Good Counsel (Md.). Previous: 4

5. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 12-3
The Sharks won a district title after defeating Bartram Trail (Fla.), 14-6. Regional playoff action begins this week versus Fletcher (Fla.). Previous: 5

6. Cambridge (Ga.), 13-4
Gabi Johnson continues to impress for the Bears this season. She scored seven times in Cambridge’s 20-13 win over North Gwinnett (Ga.). She then had five goals and five assists in a 16-11 win versus Johns Creek (Ga.). Cambridge closed out the week with a 19-8 win over North Paulding (Ga.). Previous: 7

7. Anderson (Texas), 12-0
Jillian Murphy continued her offensive output, lifting the Trojans to a pair of wins. She scored four times in Anderson’s 21-1 win over Cedar Park (Texas). She then scored five times in a 10-9 overtime win over Austin (Texas). Previous: 8

8. Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.), 13-3
The Eagles bounced back from a 12-7 loss to Lake Mary (Fla.) in a big way with a pair of blowout wins. Episcopal Jacksonville dominated Paxon School (Fla.) 16-0 before overwhelming Providence (Fla.) 15-1. Previous: 9

9. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 13-2
The Eagles once again handed Hockaday an in-state loss for the second time this year. ESD picked up the win by a 12-10 margin. The week also included wins over Awty International (Texas) and St. John's (Texas). Previous: NR

10. Lambert (Ga.), 13-2
The Longhorns survived a tight contest against Lassiter in a 14-13 win. Lambert also toppled Wesleyan (Ga.) 20-9. Previous: 10

— Justin Boggs

Midwest Top 10

Hudson (Ohio) got off to a fast start with easy wins in its first five games. Then the Explorers met some resistance, but nobody has stopped them yet. Hudson has three one-goal wins in its last four games, including winning a matchup of unbeatens and then upending a Midwest power to earn a big jump in the rankings.

New Trier (Ill.) held on for a one-goal win to stay atop the region. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) won the Top-10 contest against Mariemont (Ohio) to cement its spot too.

East Grand Rapids (Mich.) humbled a gauntlet of opponents to debut in the rankings. Kentucky Country Day (Ky.) is new as well. They come streaking into the region rankings. 

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

1. New Trier (Ill.), 5-2

The Trevians survived a challenge from longtime Chicagoland rival Hinsdale Central, prevailing by a single goal. The Red Devils actually led 8-6 before the Trevians rattled off four straight goals. Junior Avery Anderson played a starring role in the win with five goals, an assist and nine draw controls while Meg Gallagher had nine saves. Previous: 1

2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 9-1

The Golden Bears topped 2025 state champion Olentangy Liberty by nine, then added weekend wins over The Hill Academy (Ont.) and Springboro (Ohio). Ellie King had nine points (five goals, four assists) and Ella Smith had six (four goals, two assists) against the Panthers and Patriots, respectively, while Tori Maurer tallied 11 saves against Hill. Previous: 2

3. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 7-4

The Ramblers earned a break after their five-game, four-day East Coast trip. Now, after a week off, Loyola returns to action with a two-game week that includes a showdown against rival New Trier (Ill.) Thursday. Previous: 3

4. Hudson (Ohio) 9-0

Are the Explorers for real? Yes, they most certainly are. Hudson proved it this week, edging previously undefeated Hoover (Ohio) and 2025 state champion Liberty (Ohio) by a goal apiece on the road. Libby Travis had the game-winner against the Patriots with 2:37 remaining while Claire Orazen had two goals and two assists against the Vikings and six goals in a resounding victory over Bay (Ohio). Previous: 8

5. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) 6-3

The Patriots bounced back from their Tuesday loss to Upper Arlington with a convincing performance Thursday against Dublin Jerome (Ohio). Aubrey Bartosik led the response with six goals and five assists while fellow senior Megan Benton and junior Eloise Pohmer added four goals apiece. Two of Liberty’s three losses are by one goal, to undefeated Hudson and one-loss Pine-Richland (Pa.). Previous: 4

6. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) 10-1

The Stallions have won six straight since their lone loss, a two-goal decision to one-loss Upper Arlington. DeSales was particularly impressive this past week, handing Mariemont (Ohio) its first loss, topping Olentangy (Ohio) by four and beating Magnificat (Ohio) by 13. Previous: 5

7. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 9-0

After a couple of weeks off, the Pioneers were rested. It’s a good thing, too, because East Grand Rapids had five games this week, including three games Saturday. The Pioneers won them all, topping some big-time competition along the way (including 2025 state champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central). Previous: NR

8. Prior Lake (Minn.) 2-1

The parity in Land of 10,000 Lakes lacrosse has been the story of the early season. That includes the Lakers topping Stillwater by a goal, then falling to Edina by a goal. The Hornets then fell to Buffalo by a goal, and Buffalo fell to Cretin-Derham Hall by, you guessed it, a goal. Prior Lake’s last game was a little more decisive, a 17-2 win over Chanhassen (Minn.), sparked by three hat tricks (Maddi Beaulieu, Hollie Bouressa and Quinlynn Lehrmann). Previous: 7

9. Kentucky Country Day (Ky.), 14-1

The Bearcats haven’t lost since mid-March, with that loss coming by one goal to Zionsville (Ind.), and have topped some of the best of Tennessee (Brentwood, Franklin, Ravenwood and St. Mary’s Episcopal) and Indiana (Carmel and Guerin Catholic). In their recent 9-5 win over the Turkeys, senior Ellie Beam had six points (five goals, one assist) while junior Olivia Autry also tallied a hat trick. Previous: NR

10. Mariemont (Ohio), 7-1

It’s hard to dock the Warriors too much for a three-goal loss to St. Francis DeSales (Ohio), which is looking like one of the region’s better teams. Mariemont’s week also included quality in-state wins over Cincinnati Hills Christian and Worthington Kilbourne. The Warriors’ balance showed against the Eagles with four players contributing two goals apiece in their 13-11 win. Previous: 10

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

Jesuit Portland (Ore.) went toe to toe with an in-state rival and came out with a crucial win to remain unbeaten and ranked in the West Region. There are no newcomers with most of the Top 10 taking care of business last week. 

Coronado (Calif.) was particularly impressive in its three wins. Redwood (Calif.) dropped after a loss. The California teams are winding down their regular seasons and looking for momentum heading into the playoffs. 

Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) remains No. 1 after two dominant wins keep their perfect record intact. There were no changes in the top six teams' rankings. 

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

1. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 11-0

Sacred Heart Prep stays firmly at the top after dominant wins over Marin Academy (Calif.) and Menlo-Atherton (Calif.), outscoring opponents 36–7 across the two games. They continue to control both ends of the field with ease, and there’s little indication of a slip before the highly anticipated matchup with St. Ignatius (Calif.) on April 29. Previous: 1

2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 7-2

Valor didn’t take the field this week due to weather, so they remain in a holding pattern. Their résumé still includes a strong 13–6 win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.), and upcoming games against Columbine (Colo.) and No. 7 Fairview (Colo.) should provide a better read on where they stand heading into the postseason. Previous: 2

3. Coronado (Calif.), 11-3

Coronado had one of the best weeks in the rankings, picking up three wins over Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 13–11, Patrick Henry (Calif.) 19–6, and Marlborough (Calif.) 19–8. The ability to win a tight game and then dominate in the others highlights their versatility and momentum. Previous: 3

4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 12-1

La Costa Canyon added another solid result with a 9–6 win over San Marcos (Calif.). It wasn’t their most explosive performance, but they continue to stack wins and play a consistent brand of lacrosse as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. Previous: 4

5. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 11-4

St. Ignatius snapped their losing streak emphatically with a 23–2 win over Woodside (Calif.). While the level of competition wasn’t top-tier, the response matters. Their upcoming matchup with Sacred Heart Prep will be one of the biggest games left on the West Coast schedule. Previous: 4

6. Santa Margarita (Calif.), 13-2

Santa Margarita picked up a tight 10–8 win over Mater Dei (Calif.), continuing to show they can close out competitive games. With just one regular season game remaining, they’ve built a strong, steady résumé heading into the postseason. Previous: 6

7. Fairview (Colo.), 8-1

Fairview continues to rise after dominant wins over Ralston Valley (Colo.) 21–7 and Poudre District (Colo.) 19–5. They’ve handled in-state competition convincingly, and upcoming matchups against Kent Denver (Colo.) and Valor Christian will be key tests. Previous: 8

8. Mira Costa (Calif.), 12-3

Mira Costa picked up a decisive 19–1 win over Peninsula (Calif.), taking care of business against a weaker opponent. Their upcoming rematch with Redondo Union (Calif.), who beat them 10–9 earlier this season, will be an important measuring stick. Previous: 9

9. Redwood (Calif.), 11-4

Redwood drops after a 13–8 loss to San Ramon Valley (Calif.). The result stands out given the opponent, and while they’ve shown competitiveness throughout the season, this is the kind of loss that creates separation in this part of the rankings. Previous: 7

10.  Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 7-0

Jesuit Portland remains undefeated, highlighted by a high-scoring 16–15 win over Grant (Ore.) and a more controlled 14–3 win over Westview (Ore.). They continue to produce results, though tougher tests will be important to gauge their ceiling. Previous: 10

— Sonorah Hunter