Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Spark Change in Public High School Girls' Top 25

Nyack (N.Y.) is the lone newcomer in the latest USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' National Top 25.

The Redhawks dismantled previous No. 9 New Canaan (Conn.) by a 17-9 score Wednesday. Nyack has outscored opponents 116-52 thus far with no opponent staying closer than five goals. They’ll travel out of state to take on Summit (N.J.) in another big game.

Chatham (N.J.) also made a giant move. The Cougars took a 5-3 decision over Summit (N.J.), which had been ranked fourth. They also defeated private power Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) for another impressive win. No. 5 Chatham is unbeaten through seven games and has allowed only 38 goals.

The stage is set for a huge showdown in the Mid-Atlantic that carries lofty national implications as well. National No. 2 Manchester Valley (Md.) travels to No. 3 Severna Park (Md.) for a top-flight matchup Thursday that could go either way. Both are unbeaten with impressive wins.

Darien (Conn.) remains atop the national and Northeast standings. Its first loss came against national No. 1 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). The Blue Wave look to get back on track against Greenwich (Conn.) on Thursday before playing Manhasset (N.Y.) on Saturday.

Radnor (Pa.) returns to the ranking in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Cape Henlopen (Del.) finished in a tie with Marriott’s Ridge (Md.) this week, and Radnor had a strong showing despite losing to Archbishop Carroll (Pa.).

Both the South Region and Midwest Region did not have any changes. Cambridge (Ga.) and Milton (Ga.) are 1-2 in the South still, while in the Midwest, it’s New Trier (Ill.) ahead of Olentangy Liberty (Ohio).

The West Region welcomed two teams. No. 8 Torrey Pines (Calif.) has a deceptive record after taking on a daunting schedule. Lake Oswego (Ore.) used a narrow win over Grant (Ore.) to propel itself into the rankings at No. 10.

The USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists can also be found here in our rankings hub. Scroll below for this week's rankings, with each team's previous ranking denoted in parenthesis.

Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, these rankings will be updated weekly on Thursdays.

National Top 25

1. Darien (Conn.), 2-0 (1) 
2. Manchester Valley (Md.), 6-0 (2)
3. Severna Park (Md.), 8-0 (3)
4. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 7-0 (6) 
5. Chatham (N.J.), 7-0 (13) 
6. Moorestown (N.J.), 7-0 (7) 
7. Nyack (N.Y.), 7-0 (NR) 
8. Westhampton (N.Y.), 7-0 (8) 
9. Summit (N.J.), 6-2 (4) 
10. Victor (N.Y.), 3-1 (5) 
11. West Chester Henderson (Pa.), 10-1 (10) 
12. Smithtown West (N.Y.), 5-1 (11) 
13. Garden City (N.Y.), 5-2 (12) 
14. Cambridge (Ga.), 11-2 (14) 
15. Milton (Ga.), 12-2 (15) 
16. New Canaan (Conn.), 3-2 (9) 
17. Haddonfield (N.J.), 5-1 (16)
18. Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 11-1 (17)
19. Sayville (N.Y.), 4-1 (18) 
20. Downingtown West (Pa.), 9-1 (19) 
21. Wilton (Conn.), 2-0 (21) 
22. Coronado (Calif.), 12-0 (23)
23. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 5-1 (22)
24. Radnor (Pa.), 8-2 (24)
25. Cape Henlopen (Del.), 8-0-1 (20) 

Also considered (alphabetical order): Anderson (Texas), Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.), Broadneck (Md.), Century (Md.), Conestoga (Pa.), Fairport (N.Y.), Fairview (Colo.), Garnet Valley (Pa.), Glenelg High (Md.), Greenwich (Conn.), Huntington (N.Y.), Lake Mary (Fla.), Liberty (Md.), Manhasset (N.Y.), Manheim Township (Pa.), Marriott's Ridge (Md.), Mira Costa (Calif.), Morristown (N.J.), New Trier (Ill.), Nyack (N.Y.), Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), Pittsford (N.Y.), Plant (Fla.), Pleasant Valley (Pa.), Ridgewood (N.J.), Rye (N.Y.), South Carroll (Md.), South Jefferson (N.Y.), Upper Arlington (Ohio), West Genesee (N.Y.), Yorktown (Va.)

Northeast Top 10

1. Darien (Conn.), 3-1 (1) 
2. Bayport-Bluepoint (N.Y.), 7-0 (3) 
3. Nyack (N.Y.), 7-0 (NR)
4. Westhampton (N.Y.), 7-0 (4)
5. Victor (N.Y.), 3-1 (2)
6. Smithtown West (N.Y.), 5-1 (6) 
7. Garden City (N.Y.), 5-2 (7)
8. New Canaan (Conn.), 3-2 (5)
9. Sayville (N.Y.), 4-1 (8)
10. Wilton (Conn.), 2-0 (9)

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

1. Manchester Valley (Md.), 6-0 (1)
2. Severna Park (Md.), 8-0 (2)
3. Chatham (N.J.), 7-0 (6) 
4. Moorestown (N.J.), 7-0 (4) 
5. Summit (N.J.), 6-2 (3) 
6. West Chester Henderson (Pa.), 10-1 (5)
7. Haddonfield (N.J.), 5-1 (7) 
8. Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 11-1 (8)
9. Downingtown West (Pa.), 9-1 (9)
10. Radnor (Pa.), 8-2 (NR)

South Top 10

1. Cambridge (Ga.), 11-2 (1)
2. Milton (Ga.), 12-2 (2)
3. Anderson (Texas), 11-0 (3)
4. Plant (Fla.), 18-0 (4)
5. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 11-3 (6) 
6. Lake Mary (Fla.), 15-3 (5) 
7. West Forsyth (Ga.), 12-2 (7) 
8. Chapel Hill (N.C.), 14-1 (8) 
9. Weddington (N.C.), 12-4 (9)
10. Hagerty (Fla.), 13-5 (10) 

Midwest Top 10

1. New Trier (Ill.), 6-3 (1)
2. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 9-1 (2)
3. Olentangy (Ohio), 4-3 (3) 
4. Thomas Worthington (Ohio), 4-2 (4) 
5. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 7-2 (5)
6. Carmel (Ind.), 6-2 (6)
7. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 7-2 (7)
8. Lakeville South (Minn.), 1-0 (8) 
9. Hudson (Ohio), 7-0 (9)
10. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 3-0 (10)

West Top 10

1. Coronado (Calif.), 12-0 (1) 
2. Mira Costa (Calif.), 15-0 (2)
3. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 14-2 (3)
4. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 10-3 (6) 
5. Marlborough (Calif.), 10-3 (7) 
6. Bainbridge Island (Wash.), 8-0 (8) 
7. ThunderRidge (Colo.), 7-1 (9)
8. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 5-8 (NR)
9. Oak Ridge (Calif.), 14-4 (4) 
10. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 6-3 (NR)