USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 Rankings: CT, NY Finals Settle Northeast

Five Northeast ranked teams — including newcomers Victor (N.Y.) and Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) — claimed state championships to highlight this week's USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

The Midwest also added a new team, Bishop Chatard (Ind.), which rebounded from a pair of early losses to win a state title by avenging one of its losses.

Joining Victor and Cold Spring Harbor as title winners were Darien (Conn.) and Sayville (N.Y.), both of which finished not just championship years, but also undefeated in 2026. Huntington (N.Y.) also won a state title, knocking off Penfield (N.Y.).

In the Mid-Atlantic Top 10, West Chester Henderson (Pa.) was the only ranked team to play again. The Warriors made history with their first state tournament championship by defeating Conestoga (Pa.) for the third time this season. 

Below you'll find this week's USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Regional Top 10 updates for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, complete with recaps of the teams' recent and upcoming games. The South and West will not be updated until the year-end final rankings because most teams have completed play.

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.) put together another championship season, and another perfect season to stake its claim to No. 1 in the Northeast. The Blue Waves' state championship was a decisive win over a New Canaan (Conn.) program that's been competitive historically.

Sayville (N.Y.)'s unbeaten season shouldn't stay in the shadows of Darien. The Golden Flashes were dominant as well in assembling their second perfect season in three years.

Huntington (N.Y.) defeated Penfield (N.Y.) in the Class A title game for its first state crown. It's also a quality win over a previously ranked team. 

Victor (N.Y.) closed out a fifth straight state championship by knocking off Garden City (N.Y.) in another great matchup to take a spot in the rankings. Garden City had defeated Nyack (N.Y.) in the semifinals, an important win to remain in the rankings.

Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) is also new to the rankings after earning a state title. Their third straight championship came after a second-half rally over Penn Yan (N.Y.).

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

1. Darien (Conn.), 22-0

For the second time in four years, Darien went undefeated and won a state championship for the 22nd time in program history, defeating rival New Canaan (Conn.), 13-4, to capture the CIAC Class LL crown. Cam Pokorny (Virginia) had four goals and one assist, Adriana Gromelski (Yale) had three goals and one assist, Morgan Hite (Cornell) had a hat trick, and Anna Von Kennel (Florida) added two goals and two assists for the Blue Wave. 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.), 21-0 

Dylan McNamara (Florida State) had four goals and one assist, Sophia Buffardi (North Carolina) had four goals, Olivia Razzano (UMass) had three goals and one assist and Carly Cangelosi (Rutgers) and Morgan Farrell (Johns Hopkins) added two goals apiece in a 15-7 win over Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) as Sayville completed an undefeated season with the NYS Class C title. It is the Golden Flashes’ second undefeated championship in three years. 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. Huntington (N.Y.), 20-2 

Olivia Puccio had four goals and one assist, Jolie Weinschreider (Rutgers) netted a hat trick, Valentina Puccio (Hofstra) had one goal and one assist, and Juliet Johnson made six saves to lead Huntington to a 9-6 win over Penfield (N.Y.) as the Blue Devils captured the NYS Class A title, the first state title in program history. Previous: 8

8. Victor (N.Y.), 19-4

Victor made it five consecutive NYS Class B championships, defeating Garden City (N.Y.) 13-5. McKenna Anderson (Arizona State) had four second-half goals, Carlina DiFondi (Syracuse), Camryn Adrid (Princeton) and Gianna Hedden scored two goals apiece, and Meaghan O’Brien had one goal and four assists to lead the way for the Blue Devils. Previous: NR

9. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 16-5

The Seahawks rallied from a two-goal deficit at halftime to defeat Penn Yan (N.Y.), 11-8, to win the NYS Class D title for a third consecutive season. Kaitlin Millet scored four of her five goals in the third quarter, Hannah Sliwak added a fourth-quarter hat trick, Olivia Leopardi had one goal and two assists, and Audrey Davidian (Columbia) made seven saves to lead Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.). Previous: NR

10. Garden City (N.Y.), 19-3
Kim Colucci (William & Mary) had two goals and one assist, Grace Brantuk (Cornell) had two goals, Averie Smith (Yale) had a pair of assists, Ashley Clark (Harvard) had a goal, and Teagan Gately made six saves in a 13-5 loss to Victor in the NYS Class B title game. It’s the third time in four years the Trojans fell to Victor in the state final. Previous: 7

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

The lone active team in the Top 10 went out on top with an historic title. The old adage says it's hard to beat a good team three times. West Chester Henderson (Pa.) did just that to win its first state championship, toppling Conestoga (Pa.) again after knocking off Springfield-Delco (Pa.) in the semifinals. 

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: 3

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: 4

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: 7

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: 8

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: 9

10. West Chester Henderson (Pa.), 25-1
The Warriors built a 9-2 lead in the third quarter, then did not score the rest of the way as Avon Grove (Pa.) drew closer and closer in their Pennsylvania AAA quarterfinal matchup. Henderson fortunately held the comeback off for a 9-8 win to advance to today’s semifinal against Springfield-Delco (Pa.). Bailey Schalleur led the Warriors with a hat trick. They also got a pair of goals from Mary Cate Killoran. They beat Radnor (Pa.) 13-8 in the first round. The final is scheduled for Saturday at Penn State. Previous: 10

— Justin Feil

Midwest Top 10

Minnetonka (Minn.) avenged its only loss of the season while Bishop Chatard (Ind.) stormed into the rankings on a hot streak to end the year. 

Minnetonka (Ill.) reinforced its ranking by winning the rematch with Buffalo (Minn.). This one was for the championship. 

Bishop Chatard also avenged one of its two losses on the season during a winning streak that led to a state crown. They defeated Guerin Catholic (Ind.) in the championship after an early loss to them.

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

1. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 22-4

The Ramblers didn’t just win 16 in a row to end the season. They topped every postseason foe by at least nine en route to a state title. Kathleen Devine, Molly Dwyer and Jillian Rocchio capped the dominant run with four goals apiece in Loyola’s 21-4 title game victory over York, while Chloe Mangel contributed 12 draw controls. The Ramblers put up the Midwest’s best resume, with three of their four losses coming amid a four-day, five-game East Coast trip. Previous: 1

2. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) 20-3

After graduating Class of 2025 standouts like Corinna Hilmas and Madeline Pohmer, it was hard to know what to expect from the Patriots. How about a third straight state title, capped by 9-8 wins over undefeated Hudson and rival Upper Arlington in the semis and title game, respectively — thus avenging two of their three regular-season losses. Megan Benton had a team-high 99 goals and 109 points while fellow senior Aubrey Bartosik (35 goals, 54 assists) and junior Eloise Pohmer (54 goals) also topped 60 points for Liberty. Previous: 2

3. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 22-2

The Golden Bears lost a heartbreaker of a state title game despite a four-goal performance (on just six shots) from Evie Ruma. That marked Ruma’s 10th straight game with multiple goals, including five against Springboro in their state semifinal, as she finished the year with a team-high 69 goals and 81 points. Upper Arlington clearly had one of the Midwest’s best resumes, including beating Illinois state champ Loyola Academy, both Ohio state champions (Liberty and St. Francis DeSales) and Georgia runner-up Lassiter. Previous: 3

4. Hudson (Ohio) 20-1

For the fourth straight season, the Explorers fell in the state semifinals. That doesn’t diminish a remarkable year for a young Hudson team (just three senior starters) that exceeded all expectations with an undefeated regular season that included noteworthy wins over Liberty and Pine-Richland (Pa.). Laine Lewis had a hat trick, Lauren Brownley had two goals and two assists and Claire Orazen also had multiple goals in the Explorers’ state semifinal loss to the Patriots. Previous: 4

5. New Trier (Ill.), 18-6

Once again, the Trevians’ record is a tad deceptive. Of their six losses, two came against Illinois state champion Loyola Academy, one apiece came against the competitors in the Ohio state title game (Liberty and Upper Arlington) and the final two came against California powers. Avery Anderson, Riley Nolan and Scarlett Subeck all finished their senior seasons with 80-plus points for New Trier. Previous: 5

6. St. Francis DeSales (Ohio) 22-1

After a 14-13 victory over Mariemont in the Ohio Division II state semifinals, the Stallions were dominant in the title game, topping Bay 21-9 to end the year on an 18-game winning streak. Butler commit Caroline Cross had six goals, including the game-winner with 33.9 seconds remaining, in the semifinals, while Campbell Heald erupted for seven goals (and two assists) in the title game. Previous: 6

7. Minnetonka (Minn.) 15-1

After a one-goal victory over Orono (Minn.) to secure the Section 2 championship, the Skippers cruised into the state title game, holding Chisago Lakes (Minn.) and Edina (Minn.) to a combined seven goals. The championship game was more of a high-scoring battle as Minnetonka avenged its lone loss of the season, topping Buffalo (Minn.) 14-10, sparked by Lilly Palm’s five goals and Ingrid Huber’s five assists. 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), 19-2

The Warriors gave the Stallions all they could handle in the state semifinals. Nellie Deeter had six goals, including a game-tying goal with 1:22 remaining. It was a valiant close to a strong season in which Mariemont won 12 in a row with its lone losses coming to Division II state champion DeSales by a combined four goals. Previous: 9

10. Bishop Chatard (Ind.), 18-2

The Trojans suffered two early losses, the first by a goal at Springboro (Ohio) in mid-March and the second by four at Guerin Catholic (Ind.). Bishop Chatard never lost again, winning 12 straight to end the season, including topping the Golden Eagles by a goal in the state title game. Manhattan University commit Maggie Piatt finished her senior season with 95 goals, 52 assists and 147 points. Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum