McDonogh (Md.) is up to No. 2 in the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls’ National Top 25.

Darien (Conn.) Still No. 1, McDonogh (Md.) No. 2 in Nike/USAL HS Girls' Top 25

April 11, 2023

Justin Feil

John Strohsacker

There was one change near the very top, but otherwise the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls’ National Top 25 looks much the same as last week.

McDonogh (Md.) moves up to No. 2 thanks to a hard-fought win over previously unbeaten St. Paul’s (Md.).

Only one new team entered the rankings. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.) knocked off Victor (N.Y.) to make its season debut in the Top 25.

The only other move was a subtle one, with Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) and Archbishop Spalding (Md.) trading spots in the middle of the Top 25 after Spalding lost, though to another solid squad. There’s only one ranked team with more than two losses, and it’s Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), which is still the only team to solve McDonogh this year.

An inter-region showdown could cause further movement at the top of the rankings after Darien and St. Paul’s meet in a highly anticipated contest. There are several other key matchups that will give teams a chance to rise.

Continue below to see the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls’ National Top 25 for this week. All results are through Sunday, April 9.

NIKE/USA LACROSSE HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS’ NATIONAL TOP 25

	April 11, 2023	W/L	Prev
1	Darien (Conn.)	3-0	1
2	McDonogh (Md.)	8-1	5
3	St. Paul's (Md.)	9-1	2
4	New Canaan (Conn.)	1-0	3
5	Baldwinsville (N.Y.)	2-0	4
6	Glenelg Country (Md.)	8-0	6
7	Ward Melville (N.Y.)	5-0	7
8	Northport (N.Y.)	4-0	8
9	Agnes Irwin (Pa.)	5-0	9
10	Maryvale (Md.)	7-2	10
11	Wantagh (N.Y.)	4-0	11
12	St. Anthony's (N.Y.)	3-1	12
13	Archbishop Carroll (Pa.)	4-1	14
14	Archbishop Spalding (Md.)	6-2	13
15	St. Anne's-Belfield (Va.)	10-1	15
16	Manhasset (N.Y.)	1-1	16
17	American Heritage-Delray (Fla.)	14-1	17
18	Owen J. Roberts (Pa.)	8-0	18
19	Wilton (Conn.)	3-0	19
20	Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.)	4-0	NR
21	Greenwich Academy (Conn.)	2-0	21
22	Georgetown Visitation (D.C.)	7-3	22
23	Conestoga (Pa.)	6-1	23
24	Colorado Academy (Colo.)	7-0	24
25	Episcopal (Pa.)	8-2	25

Also considered (alphabetical order): Broadneck (Md.), Bryn Mawr (Md.), Century (Md.), Glenelg High (Md.), Good Counsel (Md.), Liberty (Md.), New Trier (Ill.), North Shore (N.Y.), Notre Dame Prep (Md.), Nyack (N.Y.), Oak Knoll (N.J.), Paul VI (Va.), Sacred Heart (Conn.), Severna Park (Md.), St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), St. John's College High (D.C.), Stone Ridge (Md.), Summit (N.J.), Westhampton Beach (N.Y.)

Written By

Justin Feil

Justin Feil grew up in Central PA before lacrosse arrived. He was introduced to the game while covering Bill Tierney and Chris Sailer’s Princeton teams. Feil enjoys writing for several publications, coaching and running and has completed 23 straight Boston Marathons. Feil has contributed to USA Lacrosse Magazine since 2009 and edits the national high school rankings.