1. Vero Beach (Fla.), 11-1
The Fighting Indians suffered their first loss of the year to the nation’s No. 1 team, McDonogh (Md.), but rebounded with an impressive, 8-7 double-overtime win against heralded Hill Academy from Canada. Lexie Patton had 10 saves to preserve the win. The Indians play four of their last five regular-season games against out-of-state opponents. Previous: 2
2. Hutchison (Tenn.), 6-0
The Sting were idle after their impressive 3-0 swing through California. They return to action this week with two games against undefeated in-state opponents St. George’s and St. Mary’s. Previous: 3
3. Milton (Ga.), 5-3
It was a brutal week for the Eagles, who played two of the best teams in the country and lost to both McDonogh (Md.) and St. Stephen’s & Agnes (Va.). A third loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) knocked the Eagles out of the top spot, but the schedule lightens up for a bit now as the Eagles play just once this week, against in-state rival Lambert. Previous: 1
4. North Gwinnett (Ga.), 11-0
The Bulldogs picked up three more wins, including a 14-12 win over previously ranked Mill Creek (Ga.) behind Haley Gorke’s five goals and one assist. They went on the road to win at Ensworth (Tenn.) and Kentucky Country Day to further solidify their place among the top 5. Previous: 4
5. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 12-0
The Stallions picked up two big wins, toppling St. John Paul II (Fla.) and previously-ranked Lake Highland Prep (Fla.). They are averaging 17.4 points per game and have outscored their opponents 209-74. Previous: 5
6. St. John’s (Texas), 7-
The Mavericks picked up two good wins in beating California opponents Corona Del Mar and Santa Margarita to wrap up their trip west. They have a big game Thursday at undefeated The Woodlands (Texas). Previous: 6
7. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 5-0
The Crusaders stretched their unbeaten streak to 27 games with an 18-2 win over previously-unbeaten Chapel Hill (N.C.). Jordan Lappin led the way with five goals and two assists. They’ll get a chance to keep it going Tuesday when they host Jordan (N.C.). Previous: 7
8. Walton (Ga.), 5-1
The Raiders shut out Cherokee 22-0 in their only game of the week. They play twice this week, including an important matchup at Blessed Trinity (Ga.). Previous: 10
9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 10-1
The Raiders got a huge win over Milton (Ga.) to make their first appearance in the rankings. The high-scoring team’s only loss was to American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) – one of just two teams to hold them under 10 goals this season. Aquinas averages 15.2 goals per game. Previous: NR
10. Lassiter (Ga.), 6-0
The Trojans make their rankings debut after picking up wins over the Benjamin School (Fla.) and Roswell (Ga.). Three games this week are against out-of-state opponents. The Trojans are averaging 11.5 points per game while allowing just 3.3 per game. Seven players typically score each game for the Trojans. Previous: NR
— Aimee Ford Foster
1. Loyola (Ill.), 2-0
Loyola defeated Fenwick (Ill.) in a dominating 20-3 victory on March 16 to lead off the season, followed by a 17-2 win over Lyons Township (Ill.) two days later. Northwestern signee Brennan Dwyer has nine tallies in two games to begin 2017. Previous: 1
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 1-2
Upper Arlington travelled to Georgia to play three games in 30 hours over the weekend. The Golden Bears won their opener to Cambridge (Ga.) 11-8 on Friday, but both of their contests on Saturday by a single goal. Senior Olivia Schildmeyer scored five goals in Upper Arlington’s first three games. Previous: 2
3. Rockford (Mich.), 0-0
Rockford is ready to begin 2017 play on March 24 by hosting Ann Arbor Pioneer (Mich.), followed by a visit to No. 2-ranked Upper Arlington the next day. Rockford is coming off its fifth straight state title. Previous: 3
4. Eden Prairie (Minn.), 0-0
As winter still has a grip over the Upper Midwest, Eden Prairie still has time to prepare for its first matchup against Wayzata (Minn.) on April 18. Previous: 4
5. New Albany (Ohio), 1-0
New Albany won its season opener 16-5 over Springboro (Ohio) on Saturday. Senior Molly Berend and sophomore Emily Rezabek each had four-goal contests in the win. Previous: 5
6. Noblesville (Ind.), 2-0
Noblesville led off the season with a pair of huge wins. The Millers handed Zionsville (Ind.) its first loss of the campaign on Friday with a 15-5 victory. On Saturday, Noblesville won another contest in dominating fashion, dropping Penn (Ind.) 17-3. Previous: 6
7. New Trier (Ill.), 0-0
Mother Nature has not cooperated with New Trier early on this season. After snow pushed back its season opener versus Vernon Hills (Ill.), the Trevians also had to delay their contest on Saturday against St. Charles (Ill.). New Trier was finally slated to start the season Monday versus St. Charles. Previous: 7
8. Blake (Minn), 0-0
Like its Minnesota counterpart in the top 10, Blake will have to await winter’s bitter end to start its season. Blake squares off with Holy Family Catholic (Minn.) April 20 to start the 2017 season. Previous: 8
9. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 0-0
Coming of a Division 2 state title in 2016, East Grand Rapids is set to defend its title beginning on March 29 against Ann Arbor Pioneer (Mich.). East Grand Rapids is coming off a 17-4 season. Previous: 9
10. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 0-0
All eyes will be on standout attacker Anna Santulli (Stanford) when Hinsdale Central kicks off the season against York (Ill.). Hinsdale Central is starting the season with a pair of local matches before traveling to the East Coast to take on Holy Child (N.Y.) and Potomac School (Va.) on March 25. Previous: 10
— Justin Boggs
1. Novato (Calif.), 2-0
The Hornets outscored their first two opponents 39-15 early last week, as Charlie Rudy totaled 17 goals and five assists. They were scheduled to battle No. 2 Colorado Academy (Colo.) on Monday. Previous: 1
2. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 1-0
The Mustangs were idle last week leading up to Monday’s bout with No. 1 Novato (Calif.) as part of their spring break trip. They had opened with a 13-5 win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.) on March 11. Previous: 2
3. St. Ignatius (Calif.) 4-0
After earning a 9-5 win over Monte Vista-Danville (Calif.) on March 15, the Wildcats had an easier time the next day handing Menlo (Calif.) its first loss, 18-7. They finished with 22 shots on goal. Avery Priest had 10 saves in the Monte Vista game, and Catriona Barry totaled eight goals, two assists and 15 draw controls over the two wins. Ignatius was set to play Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) on Monday. Previous: 3
4. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 7-0
The Falcons picked up three more wins last week, including a 16-8 win over La Costa Canyon (Calif.) as part of a doubleheader with Foothill-Santa Ana on Saturday. They play two unbeaten in-state opponents this week before meeting Cleveland Heights (Ohio) on March 27. Previous: 4
5. Mater Dei (Calif.), 6-1
After splitting a pair of out-of-state games, the Monarchs resumed their in-state schedule last week and outscored Trabuco Hills and Corona del Mar 38-8. Grace Houser and Lauren Gonzales each tallied six goals and three assists in the win against Trabuco and Madeline Hooks added five goals and three assists. Previous: 5
6. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 2-0
The Lakers opened with a 13-8 win over Oregon Episcopal (Ore.) on March 14, then edged defending Washington state champion Eastside Catholic, 13-12, on Saturday. Lauren Gilbert led the team with 11 goals over the two games, including a six-goal, one-assist outing against Eastside. Previous: 6
7. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 3-0
The Bruins earned an 11-8 win at Palmer Ridge (Colo.) in their only game last week. Eliza Radochonski finished with five points on three goals and two assists, while Pearl Schwartz added three goals, and Megan Patrick registered 17 saves in goal. Previous: 8
8. Mullen (Colo.), 2-0
The Mustangs edged Air Academy (Colo.), 12-11, on March 14. Emme Johnson had five goals on eight shots, and Sarah Merrifield added four goals and one assist. Mullen plays Ralston Valley (Colo.) on March 23. Previous: 10
9. Eastside Catholic (Wash.), 3-1
The Crusaders couldn’t overcome Lake Oswego in a 13-12 decision Saturday, but they rebounded Sunday with a decisive 20-8 win over West Linn (Ore.), the other perennial challenger for the Oregon state title. Eastside breezed through its first two games of the season last week behind Carlin Reilly’s 10 goals. Previous: 9
10. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 4-1
The Wolves have won four straight since opening with a narrow loss to California High (Calif.), most notably handing Amador Valley (Calif.) its first loss, 12-9, on Friday. Their next big test comes April 5 against Novato (Calif.). Previous: NR
— Laurel Pfahler