F&M Beats W&L, Moves to No. 2 in Division III Women's Top 20

February 17, 2025

USA Lacrosse Magazine Staff

Franklin & Marshall Athletics

There was little activity across the USA Lacrosse Division III Women’s Top 20, but in the first update of 2025, there’s still one notable result to recognize.

Franklin & Marshall saw its stock rise after a 16-12 win over Washington and Lee, resulting in a one-spot jump to No. 2. The Diplomats leapfrog Tufts, which is inactive until March 1 against Connecticut College.

F&M trailed 4-2 after the first 10 minutes but turned it around and held a 9-6 lead by halftime. Lydia Cassilly led the charge with six goals. Lane Lamberth added four goals, and Lauren Pittman contributed three goals, two assists and 10 draw controls.

Elsewhere, Christopher Newport won its season opener and moved up one place to No. 15.

Continue below to see the entire Top 20, which is compiled by USA Lacrosse Magazine staff and contributors.

USA LACROSSE DIVISION III
WOMEN'S TOP 20

Rank	Team	W-L	Prev
1	Middlebury	0-0	1
2	Franklin & Marshall	1-0	3
3	Tufts	0-0	2
4	Salisbury	2-0	4
5	Washington and Lee	0-1	5
6	Wesleyan	0-0	6
7	Gettysburg	0-0	7
8	William Smith	0-0	8
9	Pomona-Pitzer	0-0	9
10	Colby	0-0	10
11	Roanoke	0-0	11
12	Stevens	0-0	12
13	MIT	0-0	13
14	TCNJ	0-0	14
15	Christopher Newport	1-0	16
16	Ithaca	0-0	15
17	Trinity	0-0	17
18	Babson	0-0	18
19	Denison	0-0	19
20	York	0-0	20
Also considered (alphabetical order)
AC	Amherst	0-0	AC
AC	Bowdoin	0-0	AC
AC	Colorado College	0-0	AC
AC	Chicago	0-0	AC
AC	Messiah	1-0	--
AC	Scranton	0-1	AC
AC	St. John Fisher	0-0	AC
AC	Williams	0-0	AC

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