Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) picked up the biggest win of its season last week, and it came at a crucial time. It took down then-No. 2 Ridgewood (N.J.) 10-9 in the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals behind a hat trick from Hannah Hollingsworth (Rutgers). Riding the wave, Bridgewater-Raritan capped the championship run with a 16-4 win over Eastern (N.J.). It's a pair of wins that moved it from No. 12 to No. 6 in the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Girls Top 25.
It was a wild week for the national top 15, as just three teams — No. 1 McDonogh (Md.), No. 24 Marriotts Ridge (Md.) and No. 25 Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) — remained in the same spot as last week.
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National Top 25
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| 1 | McDonogh (Md.) | 22-0 | 1 | Season complete (IAAM champion) |
| 2 | Garden City (N.Y.) | 18-1 | 3 | 6/9 vs. Yorktown (N.Y.) |
| 3 | Glenelg (Md.) | 20-0 | 4 | Season complete (MPSSAA champion) |
| 4 | Notre Dame Prep (Md.) | 19-3 | 5 | Season complete (IAAM runner-up) |
| 5 | Mount Sinai (N.Y.) | 16-2 | 6 | 6/9 vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (N.Y.) |
| 6 | Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) | 20-1 | 12 | 6/7 vs. Bernards (N.J.) |
| 7 | Ridgewood (N.J.) | 21-1 | 2 | Season complete |
| 8 | Bishop Ireton (Va.) | 19-5 | 7 | Season complete (WCAC/VISAA champion) |
| 9 | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) | 27-2 | 8 | Season complete (ISL Champion) |
| 10 | Darien (Conn.) | 18-3 | 9 | 6/9 vs. New Canaan (Conn,) |
| 11 | Pittsford (N.Y.) | 18-1 | 15 | 6/9 vs. Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.) |
| 12 | Oak Knoll (N.J.) | 20-4 | 10 | 6/7 vs. Summit (N.J.) |
| 13 | Summit (N.J.) | 19-2 | 11 | 6/7 vs. Oak Knoll (N.J.) |
| 14 | Moorestown (N.J.) | 20-3 | 13 | Season Complete |
| 15 | Middle County (N.Y.) | 17-3 | 18 | 6/9 vs. North Rockland (N.Y.) |
| 16 | Skaneateles (N.Y.) | 16-4 | 19 | 6/9 vs. Palmyra-Macedon (N.Y.) |
| 17 | Christian Brothers (N.Y.) | 16-3 | 21 | 6/9 vs. Pittsford (N.Y.) |
| 18 | Milton (Ga.) | 17-4 | 16 | Season Complete (GHSA 6A/7A champions) |
| 19 | Loyola (Ill.) | 28-2 | 17 | Season Complete (State Champions) |
| 20 | Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.) | 15-3 | 14 | Season Complete |
| 21 | Franklin (Mass.) | 20-1 | 23 | 6/6 vs. King Philip (Mass.) |
| 22 | Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) | 13-4 | 20 | Season Complete |
| 23 | Agnes Irwin (Pa.) | 21-5 | 22 | Season Complete (PAISAA Champions) |
| 24 | Marriotts Ridge (Md.) | 13-4 | 24 | Season complete |
| 25 | Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) | 22-1 | 25 | 6/6 vs. Garnet Valley (Pa.) |
Also considered: Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), St. Anthony's (N.Y.), Ward Melville (N.Y.), Episcopal Academy (Pa.), Lawrenceville (N.J.), West Genesee (N.Y.), Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.), Brighton (N.Y.)
Nike/US Lacrosse High School Rankings
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Northeast Boys' Top 10 | Northeast Girls' Top 10
Mid-Atlantic Boys' Top 10 | Mid-Atlantic Girls' Top 10
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Midwest Boys' Top 10 | Midwest Girls' Top 10
West Boys' Top 10 | West Girls' Top 10
Northeast Top 10
1. Garden City (N.Y.), 18-1
Liana McDonell had four goals and two assists to lead the Trojans, as they topped Long Beach (N.Y.), 17-7, to claim its second straight Nassau County Class B title last week. Garden City then upended Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.), 12-6, in the Long Island Class B championship game. Kelly George paced Garden City with one goal and three assists in that game. The Trojans meet Yorktown (N.Y.) in the state semifinals at 9 a.m. on Friday. Previous: 1
2. Mount Sinai (N.Y.), 16-2
The Mustangs claimed the Suffolk County Class C title with a 9-6 win over Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) and an especially strong performance from Meaghan Tyrrell, who finished with five goals and two assists. Mount Sinai followed with a 10-4 win over Wantagh in the Long Island Class C title game and advances to face Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (N.Y.) in the state semifinals at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Previous: 2
3. Darien (Conn.), 18-3
The Blue Wave routed Southington (Conn.), 20-2, in the first round of the Class L state tournament, then secured a 14-8 win over Conrad (Conn.) in the quarterfinals. Nicole Humphrey led Darien with four goals in the quarterfinal win. The Blue Wave meet rival New Canaan (Conn.) at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the state semifinals. Previous: 3
4. Pittsford (N.Y.), 18-1
Pittsford claimed its fourth straight Section V Class A title with a 6-3 win over Penfield (N.Y.), as Elizabeth Blanding scored three goals and Michelle Messenger recorded eight saves. Jillie Quevedo then tallied four goals and one assist to power the Panthers to a 15-1 win over Frontier (N.Y.) in the state quarterfinals. Pittsford faces defending state champ Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.) in the state semifinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Previous: 5
5. Middle Country (N.Y.), 17-3
Jamie Ortega passed Northport grad Shannon Gilroy to become New York’s all-time leading scorer with 574 career points after leading the Wolverines to a pair of wins last week. She finished with five goals and two assists in a 13-3 win over Northport (N.Y.) in the Suffolk County Class A championship game, then finished with three goals and four assists as Middle Country held off Massapequa (N.Y.), 10-9, in the Long Island Class A championship. The Wolverines meet North Rockland (N.Y.) in the state semifinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Previous: 6
6. Skaneateles (N.Y.), 16-4
The Lakers have now won 13 straight after going 3-0 last week. Skaneateles topped South Jefferson (N.Y.) in the Section III Class D title game, defeated Chenango Forks (N.Y.), 17-7, in the state play-in game and then followed with a 19-3 win over Canton (N.Y.) in the state quarterfinals. Kyla Sears (Princeton) had three goals and four assists as the Lakers advanced to the state final four for the fifth straight season. Skaneateles faces Palmyra-Macedon (N.Y.) at 2 p.m. on Friday in the state semifinals. Previous: 7
7. Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.), 16-3
CBA claimed its sixth Section III title in the last seven years, this one coming in Class A, as the Brothers upended Baldwinsville (N.Y.), 13-6. Tessa Queri and Meredith Stott each scored four goals. Despite falling behind 3-0 in the first three minutes of the Class A state quarterfinals, CBA rebounded for a 14-5 win over Corning-Painting Post (N.Y.). Sloane Nicoletti-Watson recorded 12 saves, and the Brothers held the Hawks scoreless for 37 minutes. CBA plays Pittsford (N.Y.) in the state semifinals Friday in a rematch of last season’s state title game. Previous: 9
8. Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.), 15-3
Jaime Biskup scored four goals and Kelsey Huff added three goals and one assist as the Sharks claimed the Suffolk County Class B championship with a 15-8 win over Rocky Point (N.Y.). E-SM’s season ended with a 12-6 loss in the Long Island Class B championship game against top-ranked Garden City. The Sharks led 6-5 at halftime, but were shutout in the second half. Kaitlyn Dowsett led the Sharks with 34 goals and 41 assists this season. Previous: 4
9. Franklin (Mass.), 20-1
Franklin won its first Division 1 East playoff game 18-10 over Natick (Mass), which led 7-6 at halftime. Sophomore Annie Walsh scored nine goals in the win. Franklin plays King Philip (Mass.) in the Division 1 East semifinals Tuesday. Previous: 10
10. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 13-4
Bayport-Blue Point ended the season with a 9-6 loss to Mount Sinai in the Suffolk County Class C title game. Kyla Zapolski finished with three goals and one assist. It was B-BP’s second loss of the season to Mount Sinai. Previous: 9
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
1. McDonogh (Md.), 22-0
The Eagles’ unprecedented streak lives on as they finished an eighth straight perfect season with another IAAM title. They beat Notre Dame Prep (Md.), 12-9, in the final May 13 for their 177th consecutive win in all. Julia Hoffman (Maryland) posted a team-best 55 goals and Maddie Jenner (Duke) added 44 to go along with 165 draw controls. Previous: 1
2. Glenelg (Md.), 20-0
The Gladiators were perfect on the way to a repeat Maryland 3A/2A title, finishing with a comfortable win over C.M. Wright (Md.) in the championship May 23. Their résumé included a victory over IAAM power Notre Dame Prep (Md.) and two defeats of rival Marriotts Ridge (Md.). Glenelg put up 319 goals in 20 games this season with Alayna Pagnotta (Jacksonville) scoring a team-high 64 of them and Lindsay LeTellier (Davidson) assisting on 74. Previous: 3
3. Notre Dame Prep (Md.), 19-3
The Blazers pushed top-ranked McDonogh twice but couldn’t spring the upset. The second one was a 12-9 loss in the IAAM championship on May 13. Their only other setback came to Glenelg on April 15. Caitlynn Mossman (Boston College) stoked the offense with 46 goals and 46 assists, while goalie Lucy Lowe (Penn State) limited opponents to 6.7 goals per game. Previous: 4
4. Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) 20-1
The Panthers scored the major upset they needed to become NJSIAA Group 4 champions last week. They avenged a couple of recent season-ending losses Wednesday by downing then-national No. 2 Ridgewood (N.J.), 10-9, in the group semifinals as Hannah Hollingsworth (Rutgers) had three goals and an assist. On Saturday, they beat Eastern (N.J.), 16-4, for their first state title since 2009. They face Bernards (N.J.) on Wednesday to start the Tournament of Champions. Previous: 9
5. Ridgewood (N.J.), 21-1
The Maroons had their unbeaten run abruptly halted Wednesday with a 10-9 loss to then-national No. 12 Bridgewater Raritan in the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals. They led at halftime but couldn’t muster enough offense down the stretch to extend their season. Chelsea Trattner (Stanford) scored four times in the setback to push her season total to 61 goals. Previous: 2
6. Bishop Ireton (Va.), 19-5
The Cardinals earned WCAC and Virginia independent school titles, finishing the spring on an 13-game winning streak. They closed with their best victory, dropping St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 9-8 in overtime, on May 21. Madison Mote (Notre Dame) was the offensive catalyst, posting 24 goals and 68 assists for the season. Previous: 5
7. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 27-2
The Saints were ISL champions but came up short in the Virginia independent school tournament. They lost 9-8 to Bishop Ireton in overtime on May 21. A high-scoring attack showed remarkable balance all season with Zoe Belodeau (Penn) leading the way with 115 goals and 55 assists. Previous: 6
8. Oak Knoll (N.J.), 20-4
The Royals rolled to a third straight NJSIAA Group 1 title with a pair of drama-free wins last week. They pounded Saddle River Day (N.J.), 16-7, on May 30 before dropping Middle Township (N.J.), 17-8, in Saturday’s final. Ali Baiocco (Stanford) had three goals and three assists in the semifinal and eight goals and one assist in the championship. A Tournament of Champions showdown with Group 3 winner Summit (N.J.) is up next. Previous: 7
9. Summit (N.J.), 19-2
The Hilltoppers have a chance to defend their NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title after claiming the Group 3 crown again. Goalie Maddie Collins came up with a save in the waning seconds to preserve a 9-8 win over then-No. 13 Moorestown (N.J.) in Saturday’s state final. They also defeated Northern Highlands (N.J.), 12-6, in a semifinal May 30. Summit will face Oak Knoll on Wednesday to begin the Tournament of Champions. Previous: 8
10. Moorestown (N.J.), 20-3
The Quakers battled then-No. 11 Summit into the final minute Saturday but fell, 9-8, in the NJSIAA Group 3 championship. Robin Panzarella (Penn) had two goals and an assist in the season-ending setback. Moorestown’s marquee victory in a strong spring came against New York power Garden City. Previous: 10
— Eric Detweiler
South Top 10 (season complete)
1. Milton (Ga.), 19-4
Milton reclaimed the GHSA 6A/7A state championship with a convincing 13-4 win over Cambridge (Ga.). It is the 11th title overall for the Eagles, who finished as the state runner-up last year. Sophie Baez led the team with five goals. Milton reached the title game by handing North Gwinnett its second loss of the season. The Eagles scored the first 11 goals of the game in the 16-3 win, and Lexie Morton finished with five goals, all in the first half, while Hannah Demis added four scores.
2. Hutchison (Tenn.), 20-1
The Sting won their seventh consecutive TGLA championship, beating Harpeth Hall (Tenn.) 18-7. Griffin Gearhardt had five goals and two assists, and Elizabeth Farnsworth added four goals, three assists and seven draw controls. Janessa Mai scored three goals. The Sting advanced to the final with a 15-7 win over St. Mary’s in the semifinals. Gearhardt had six goals in that win.
3. Bishop Moore (Fla.), 20-4
The Hornets beat St. Thomas Aquinas in double overtime to claim their first FHSAA state title and complete their season. They had lost to STA earlier in the season.
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 18-2
The Raiders were the Florida state runners-up after falling to Bishop Moore in the final to end a 16-game win streak. Their only other loss was against American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) in the third game of the season – one they avenged with an overtime win in the final stage before the state semifinals.
5. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 19-2
The Crusaders beat Myers Park (N.C.) 19-12 to win their second consecutive NCHSAA state championship. Elizabeth Wilson led with five goals, including two in the first five minutes when the Crusaders sprinted to a 5-0 lead. Myers Park rallied and kept it close, but never led. The Crusaders beat Broughton 20-3 in the semifinals to advance to the title game, as Jordan Lappin led with seven goals and an assist, Grace Nelson had four goals and Sarah Boney chipped in six groundballs and three interceptions.
6. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 19-1
The Stallions suffered their only loss of the season in the third round of the Florida state playoffs, losing to St. Thomas Aquinas. Freshman Caitlyn Wurzburger finished the season with 101 goals and 117 assists.
7. Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas), 20-2
The Eagles capped an impressive season by winning their first Texas state championship. They avenged their only in-state loss by beating Hockaday (Texas) in the final.
8. North Gwinnett (Ga.), 20-2
The Bulldogs’ dream season ended with a 16-3 loss to top-ranked Milton in the GHSA 6A/7A semifinals. It was their first appearance in the state final four and their only other loss this year was a one-goal decision against Northview (Ga.).
9. Blessed Trinity (Ga.), 19-3
The Titans beat Kell (Ga.) 11-9 to win their second consecutive GHSA 1-5A state championship. Mary Markwordt led the team with four goals and two assists, Elise Hammelrath added three goals and Mackenzie Driscoll had 12 saves. Blessed Trinity went up 2-0 and then 4-2, a lead they never surrendered even though Kell scored the final three goals of the game.
10. Barron Collier (Fla.), 20-2
The Cougars’ season ended in the Florida state semifinals, but they took a huge step in getting to the Final Four. For the first time in program history, they beat perennial road block Vero Beach in the regional final.
— Aimee Ford Foster
Midwest Top 10
1. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 28-2
The Ramblers battled injuries to win their ninth straight state title by defeating New Trier (Ill.) 15-9 in the final Friday. Senior Brennan Dwyer scored seven goals to lead the way. Loyola advanced to the state title game after defeating Glenbrook South (Ill.) 16-6 on Wednesday. Previous: 1
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 19-2
Just like a year ago, the Golden Bears won the 2017 Ohio state title by beating an undefeated Massillon Jackson (Ohio) squad. Upper Arlington routed Jackson 15-6 in the finals Saturday. Anna Schildmeyer, Olivia Schildmeyer and Brenna Smith all notched hat tricks in the state title game. Upper Arlington also defeated previously unbeaten Mt. Notre Dame (Ohio) 22-4 on Wednesday to advance to the championship game. Previous: 2
3. Rockford (Mich.), 18-2
The Rams are in the state semifinals after defeating Grand Haven (Mich.) 25-2 and Forest Hills United (Mich.) 12-8 last week. Karrington Vander Molen led the way with nine goals and three assists for the week. Rockford plays Northville (Mich.) June 7 for a spot in the state title game. Previous: 3
4. Cathedral (Ind.), 17-1
The Irish won their second state title in three years after defeating previous unbeaten Culver Academy (Ind.) 12-11 in the final Saturday. Cathedral was led by Kate Burnside, who scored five goals. Cathedral reached the state title game after defeating Bishop Chatard (Ind.) 18-8 on Friday. Previous: 8
5. Eden Prairie (Minn.), 14-1
The Eagles opened sectional tournament play with a 19-1 win over Orono (Minn.) behind five-goal performances by Brooke Lewis and Sammie Morton. Eden Prairie then added a 19-5 win over Holy Family Catholic (Minn.) on Monday to advance to Wednesday’s sectional champion against Minnetonka, whom the Eagles have played – and beaten – in every final since 2007. Previous: 5
6. Massillon Jackson (Ohio), 21-1
For the second straight year, the Polar Bears had a bid at a perfect season come to an end in the state title game against Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington defeated Jackson 15-6 on Saturday after the Polar Bears advanced to the title match with a 9-2 win over New Albany in the semifinals Wednesday. Previous: 4
7. New Trier (Ill.), 22-4
The Trevians finished as state runner-ups after falling to Loyola Academy 15-9 in the state championship Friday. New Trier only trailed by one goal at halftime, but was outscored 8-3 in the second half. The result came after New Trier defeated Hinsdale Central (Ill.) 7-5 in the state semifinals. Freshman Claudia Shevitz scored two goals, including the game-winner, against Hinsdale Central. Previous: 6
8. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 16-6
The Red Devils officially ended the season as the third-place team in Illinois after defeating Glenbrook South (Ill.) 9-8 in the state’s consolation game Friday. The victory came after Hinsdale Central fell to New Trier 7-5 in the state semifinals Wednesday. Anna Santulli notched hat tricks in both contests last week, while goalie Kelsie Chisolm stopped more than 20 shots between the two games played last week. Previous: 7
9. Culver Academy (Ind.), 17-1
Despite a furious comeback, the Eagles lost in the state title game to Cathedral 12-11 on Saturday. Culver had edged out Noblesville (Ind.) 14-13 on Wednesday to earn a spot in the state final but couldn’t repeat that success in another close contest. Previous: 10
10. Hudson (Ohio), 16-3
The Explorers’ season ended on May 27 when Hudson lost to then-undefeated Massillon Jackson in the regional finals. It was their second loss to Jackson this year. Previous: 9
— Justin Boggs
West Top 10
1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 23-0
The Falcons beat Poway 15-5 to claim the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship and cap their first perfect season. Kelly McKinnon led the team with more than 90 goals this season, as Torrey Pines led the San Diego area with 15.04 goals per game and a 9.38 average goal differential. Previous: 1
2. Novato (Calif.), 25-1
The Hornets three-peated as North Coast Section Division 1 champions in impressive fashion, beating California High 22-10 in the final. Charlie Rudy (Colorado) had 160 goals for the season. Novato’s lone loss was a one-goal decision against Davis (Calif.), which it avenged en route to its title. Previous: 2
3. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 17-2
The Mustangs collected their third straight state title Wednesday with an 8-5 win over Cherry Creek (Colo.). They went on a 4-0 run in the first half to distance themselves and held on, as Claire Wright (three goals) and Sloane Murphy (two goals and one assist) led the way with three points each. Bridget Sutter recorded 12 saves. Previous: 3
4. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) 10-6
The Wildcats ended a tough season on a high note, cruising to a 14-6 win over former No. 5 California High (Calif.) on May 2. Three of their losses came against teams that have been nationally-ranked this season and two others were against the No. 2 and 3 teams in the West. St. Ignatius has no postseason, as the West Bay Athletic League disbanded for girls’ lacrosse and the Central Coast Section offers no tournament. Previous: 4
5. California High (Calif.), 18-4
The Grizzlies beat San Ramon Valley (Calif.) 20-11 in the North Coast Section Division I semifinals but couldn’t keep up with Novato in the final. Isabella McHugh led the team with 78 goals and 14 assists, and Marissa Leonardi added 72 goals and 17 assists. Previous: 5
6. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 20-2
The Lakers claimed their second straight title with a 13-3 win over Oregon Episcopal (Ore.) in the OGLA final. Lauren Gilbert finished the season with 97 goals and 40 assists to lead the team, which was perfect against in-state opponents. Previous: 6
7. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 15-4
The Bruins ended their season with an 8-5 loss to Colorado Academy in the state championship game for a third year in a row. Peal Schwartz and Emma Godfrey both scored two goals, but 10-time champion Cherry Creek came up short in its 20th straight finals appearance. Previous: 7
8. Mater Dei (Calif.), 16-5
After beating Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) 13-9 in the Orange County final, the Monarchs rolled to a 21-11 win over Redondo to repeat as CIF Southern Section champions. Grace Houser (California) led the team with 90 goals and 23 assists this season. Previous: 8
9. Eastside Catholic (Wash.), 15-3
The Crusaders avenged their two in-state losses in the Final Four to repeat as state champions. After beating Issaquah (Wash.) 15-11 in the semifinals, they topped previously unbeaten Bainbridge Island (Wash.), 16-11, in the championship. Previous: 9
10. Menlo (Calif.), 17-2
The Knights claimed the West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division tournament championship with an 8-3 win over Menlo-Atherton (Calif.) after knocking out Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) 13-7 in the semifinals. Previous: 10
— Laurel Pfahler