Top Teams Hold Serve in High School Girls' Regional Top 10 Rankings

Every Tuesday during the high school lacrosse season, USA Lacrosse updates Regional Top 10 and National Top 25 rankings to reflect the results of the previous week. Below are the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls’ Regional Top 10 updates through games played April 16.

The Northeast Region is led by Darien (Conn.), which continues to showcase its talent against some of the best teams in the country. Ward Melville (N.Y.) takes its shot at the Blue Wave this week. Wantagh (N.Y.) also features a pair of challenging games. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) and Sacred Heart (Conn.) move into the Top 10 on fast starts.

McDonogh (Md.) leads an unchanged top seven in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Among the first seven, only St. Paul’s lost a game — to national No. 1 Darien — and the Gators proved themselves quite competitive. It’s the final spots in the Top 10 that opened with losses from St. Anne’s Belfield (Va.) and Georgetown Visitation (D.C.). Sliding into the rankings are Conestoga (Pa.) and Episcopal (Pa.) on the strength of their talented teams building winning streaks as they have come together.

The first eight teams are unchanged in South Region, as many teams gear up for postseason runs. Bartram Trail (Fla.) fills the Top 10 opening created by the disqualification from the state playoffs of defending champion Bishop England (S.C.). Among the Top 10, only Hockaday (Texas) and Anderson (Texas) have unbeaten marks this late in their seasons.

The top three teams remain the same in the Midwest Region, led by New Trier (Ill.). Three new teams enter the rankings. Forest Hills Central (Mich.) got by an old nemesis to jump to No. 4, Benet Academy (Ill.) used a big win to climb to No. 7 and Sacred Heart Academy (Ky.) has used a strong out-of-state schedule to help move into the rankings for the first time.

The West Region saw one new team join the Top 10 and some shuffling toward the top behind frontrunner Colorado Academy (Colo.). Unbeaten San Ramon Valley (Calif.) catapults to No. 2 in the region, and Valor Christian (Colo.) also makes a healthy jump to No. 3. California teams are gearing up for the postseason where they can make their mark.

Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Rankings

National Boys' Top 25 | National Girls' Top 25
Northeast Boys' Top 10 | Northeast Girls' Top 10
Mid-Atlantic Boys' Top 10 | Mid-Atlantic Girls' Top 10
South Boys' Top 10 | South Girls' Top 10
Midwest Boys' Top 10 | Midwest Girls' Top 10
West Boys' Top 10 | West Girls' Top 10

NORTHEAST TOP 10

1. Darien (Conn.), 7-0

In a meeting between two of the top teams in the country, Darien (Conn.) pulled out a thrilling 13-12 win over St. Paul (Md.) at Tierney Field at USA Lacrosse headquarters Saturday. Chloe Humphrey was dominant, as usual, with seven goals and two assists, Colette Quinn had a hat trick, Ryan Hapgood added a pair of goals, Anna Von Kennel scored what proved to be the winner and Hope Schoudel made a save in the final seconds to secure the victory. Previous: 1

2. New Canaan (Conn.), 4-0

Following a 13-4 win over Westhampton (N.Y.), the Rams knocked off Rye (N.Y.), 17-7, on Saturday. Lexie Tully had five goals and one assist, Stella Nolan and Maddie Tully each had two goals and two assists, Devon Russell and Emma Row both had two goals and an assist, Caroline Underwood scored a pair of goals and Sydney Patten had one goal and two assists. Previous: 2

3. Ward Melville (N.Y.), 7-0

Amelia Pirozzi scored four goals, Emilia Retzlaff had three goals and one assist, MaryJane Timanaro scored three goals and Aliya Leonard and Claudia Retzlaff struck for two goals apiece in an 18-7 win over Walt Whitman (N.Y.). No. 1 Darien (Conn.) comes to town April 22 morning. Previous: 4

4. Northport (N.Y.), 6-0

Kennedy Radziul scored four goals, Haleigh Greenberg had three goals and two assists, Julia Huxtable had two goals and two assists, Julianna Tietjen struck for a pair of goals and Kayleen Mulry and Lauren Baudier both had one goal and two assists in a 20-4 win over Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.). The Tigers host Fox Lane (N.Y.) April 22. Previous: 5

5. Wantagh (N.Y.), 7-0

Madison Alaimo had three goals and four assists, Olivia Nicholson had three goals and one assist and Isabella Sandoval and Juliana Cerasi had two goals apiece in a 14-7 win over Mamaroneck (N.Y.). The Warriors meet Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) and Garden City (N.Y.) this week. Previous: 6

6. Wilton (Conn.), 6-0

Wilton (Conn.) went on the road and defeated North Shore (N.Y.), 10-9, on Saturday. Addie Pattillo had five goals and four draw controls, Molly Snow had two goals and five assists, Ashleigh Masterson had three goals, including the winner, to go along with three draw controls, Bel DiNanno had two caused turnovers, two ground balls and four draw controls and Jane Hughes made nine saves. Previous: 9

7. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 6-0

Haydin Eiseld had three goals and one assist, Maggie Kennedy and Ava Meyn had two goals apiece, Mikaela Mooney had one goal and one assist and Felicia Giglio made eight saves for Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) in a 9-3 win over Rocky Point (N.Y.). Previous: NR

8. Manhasset (N.Y.), 3-1

Shea Panzik had six goals and three assists, Mia LoPinto had four goals and six assists, Lauren Perfetto had three goals and one assist and Ruby Cacioppo and Hannah Rubin made four saves apiece in a 16-11 win over Syosset (N.Y.). Previous: 8

9. Sacred Heart (Conn.), 7-1

Payton Sfreddo netted three goals, Kelly Haggerty had two goals and one assist, Maggie Bacigalupo had a pair of goals, Charley Bacigalupo dished out a pair of assists and Laura O’Connor made four saves in a 9-7 win over Oak Knoll (N.J.). Previous: NR

10. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.), 6-0

Natalie Wilson had two goals and one assist, Gabrielle Putman had a goal, six ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover, Elizabeth had a goal, two ground balls and three draw controls and Marissa Doty added a goal in a 5-4 win over Irondequoit (N.Y.). Previous: 10

— Dylan Butler

MID-ATLANTIC TOP 10

1. McDonogh (Md.), 11-1

The Eagles started their week with a 15-8 win over Garrison Forest (Md.). Amanda Lawson scored four goals, had five draw controls and caused two turnovers. Kate Levy also had four goals and an assist. Remi Schaller scored a goal and had a game-high three assists to go with two draws. Ayiana Rippin finished with a hat trick. They defeated Notre Dame (Md.) 18-8 with Sophia Trahan scoring seven goals. Payton Magday scored twice, had three draw controls and a ground ball. Lawson scored once and assisted on two other goals. McDponogh finished the week with a 13-8 win over a strong public power, Glenelg (Md.). Previous: 1

2. St. Paul’s (Md.), 11-2

The Gators went back and forth with Darien (Conn.) in a game that was tied 10 times before St. Paul’s fell 13-12 to the national No. 1. Lauren Steer and Natalie Shurtleff each had hat tricks and Marleigh O’Day and Caroline Hoskins had two goals apiece. Steer and Shurtleff also had an assist apiece. Susan Radebaugh stopped eight shots. The Gators jumped out to a 9-4 lead in the first half and didn’t look back in a 15-9 win over Severn (Md.). Shurtleff scored seven goals, Hahn delivered five assists, Hoskins had a hat trick and Steer dished out four assists. The Gators followed that up with a 16-4 win over Mount de Sales (Md.). Previous: 2

3. Glenelg Country (Md.), 10-0

The Dragons got four goals from Blaire Byrne and a hat trick from Lilly Fortin to edge Archbishop Spalding (Md.) 13-11. Glenelg Country had a 7-4 lead at halftime and held off Spalding thanks in part to some timely stops from Natalie Eastwood, who made 10 saves in the game. Glenelg stayed perfect on the week with a 12-11 overtime win over Roland Park. Sophia Rakis’s second goal of the game was the game-winner. Regan Byrne and Blair Byrne each scored four goals apiece. Fortin and Jess Doreen had two assists each. Doreen assisted on the game-winner. Eastwood made 16 saves. They play McDonogh in a highlight matchup on April 18. Previous: 3

4. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 7-0

The Owls outscored Germantown Academy (Pa.) 19-14. Caroline Chisholm and Mairyn Dwyer had six goals each. Cate Holmes scored five times. Blair Fox was dominant with 15 draw controls. Molly Chorin dished out four assists, and Maggie Mullen made four saves. Agnes Irwin remained unbeaten with a 12-6 win over Hill School (Pa.) behind hat tricks from Ella Springer and Hunter Fleitas, two goals from Kelsey Young and two assists from Rowan Lawrence. They play Episcopal Academy (Pa.) in a key game April 18 then face Penn Charter (Pa.) on April 21. Previous: 4

5. Maryvale (Md.), 10-2

The Lions defeated Gerstell (Md.) 12-4. Kendall Barnes scored four times and added an assist. Cayden Reese fired in a pair of goals and had an assist. Abby Francioli made four saves and allowed just one goal. They stopped John Carroll (Md.) 9-5 and then edged Notre Dame (Md.) 11-10 for their fourth straight win. Reese scored four times and had an assist. She scored the 11^th goals before NDP tightened the game with a final score. Sam Paradise, Emma Mohn and Kendall Barnes each scored two goals. Previous: 5

6. Archbishop Carroll (Pa.), 7-1

The Patriots handed Owen J. Roberts (Pa.) their first loss of the season, 8-6. Ava Bleckley had a hat trick and dished out two assists, Lainey Straub had a pair of goals and Bridget Robinson made eight saves. Carroll’s defense tightened in the second half when they only allowed a single goal. Carroll beat Bonner-Prendergast (Pa.) 20-1. Gracie Kucia scored a hat trick and Chloe Bleckley, Sienna Golden, Nicky DeMola, Lainey Straub, Ava Bleckley and Brooke Hippert had two goals apiece. Henry had seven draw controls. Carroll eased away from Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) for a 13-4 win. Chloe Bleckley had a hat trick and assisted on a pair of goals and Ava Bleckley put in three goals and had an assist. Henry won five draw controls. Previous: 6

7. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 9-3

The Cavaliers fell to Glenelg Country 13-11. Gabby Green scored five goals to lead all scorers. Maeve Cavanaugh and Ally Keith had two goals apiece. Spalding scored seven of their goals in the second half. They rebounded to top Severna Park (Md.) 13-5 and then stopped Mercy (Md.) 11-5. The Cavaliers closed out a busy week with a 12-11 win over Bryn Mawr (Md.). Previous: 7

8. Owen J. Roberts (Pa.), 9-1

The Wildcats fell 8-6 to Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) despite three goals, three ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls from Alexa Vogelman and a goal and three assists along with five ground balls and a pair of draw controls from Gabby Koury. Korrigan Sweeney stopped 10 shots. Koury filled the stat sheet with five goals and five assists, six draw controls, eight ground balls and three caused turnovers in a 17-3 win over Perkiomen Valley (Pa.). Vogelman scored five goals, had two assists, three draw controls and three assists – including her 100th career assist. Vogelman scored five goals and had three assists, Koury had four goals and five assists, Blakely Doyle had a hat trick and two assists and Ava Clemson scored a hat trick in an 18-2 win over Upper Merion (Pa.). Previous: 9

9. Conestoga (Pa.), 8-1

The defending state champions are back into the Top 10. ‘Stoga has lost just once this year – to Owen J. Roberts. They have reeled off five straight wins since then and haven’t played a game that’s closer than three goals. They dominated Haverford High (Pa.) 18-7 and Ridley (Pa.) 17-5 last week. They’ll face one of the tougher foes left on their schedule, Garnet Valley (Pa.), on April 18. Previous: NR

10. Episcopal (Pa.), 9-2

Only McDonogh and Conestoga have been able to beat the Churchwomen this year, and they return to the Top 10 after winning their eighth straight game. Episcopal just beat a Penn Charter (Pa.) team that defeated Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), then in their only game last week, Episcopal topped a talented Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) squad 10-6. Quinn Whitaker had four goals and five caused turnovers, Lex Ventresca had a score and assist and three draw controls, and Grace Holland saved five shots. The Churchwomen face a huge game at Agnes Irwin (Pa.) on April 18. Previous: NR

— Justin Feil

SOUTH TOP 10

1. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 17-1

The Stallions started their postseason quest to regain the state title after relinquishing it last year to Lake Highland Prep. The playoffs got off to a good start for AHD by posting a 25-2 win over St. John Paul II Academy (Fla.). The Stallions then picked up a 17-3 win over St. Andrew’s (Fla..). Previous: 1

2. Milton (Ga.), 14-2

Having to wait 10 days after losing back to back games for the first time in five years, the Eagles responded with a 20-2 win over North Gwinnett (Ga.). Milton followed that with a 19-2 win over South Forsyth (Ga.). After fighting off injuries, Ella Pauley scored a total of six goals and added three assists for the week. Previous: 2

3. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 12-1

The Crusaders had 13 different players score goals in their 19-0 win over Sanders (N.C.). Sophomore Lexi Mullahy had three goals and four assists in the win. Cardinal Gibbons added an 18-5 victory over Myers Park (N.C.) with Mullahy notching a hat trick. Previous: 3

4. Hockaday (Texas), 15-0

The Daisies quest to perfection remains on track after posting an 18-7 win over Episcopal School of Dallas. Hockaday closes the regular season with a match at Southlake Carroll (Texas). Previous: 4

5. Steinbrenner (Fla.), 13-2

Playoff lacrosse started off with a 17-5 win over Wharton (Fla.) for the Warriors. Taylor Lapointe, Natalie Jones and Kate Prentice all had hat tricks. Lapointe added six tallies in Steinbrenner’s 17-3 win over Mitchell (Fla.). Steinbrenner allowed just four shots on goal in its win over Mitchell. Previous: 5

6. Blessed Trinity (Ga.), 14-2

After a 15-day break, the Titans returned by downing previously one-loss Fellowship Christian (Ga.) 16-6. Clark Hamilton had four goals and Ana Waller had a hat trick in the win. Previous: 6

7. Anderson (Texas), 11-0

With one game left in the regular season, the Trojans are near a perfect regular season after defeating the Woodlands (Texas) 13-11. Anderson still has a tough test against 13-3 St. Michaels Academy (Texas) before heading into the playoffs. Previous: 7

8. Lake Highland Prep (Fla.), 16-3

Looking to defend their state championship, the Highlanders launched postseason play with a 23-2 victory over Trinity Prep (Fla.) using 23 different goal scorers. Lake Highland Prep’s Alex Horn led the Highlanders to a 13-5 win over Bishop Moore (Fla.). Horn had four goals in the win. Previous: 8

9. Vero Beach (Fla.), 15-4

After posting 37 shots on goal, Vero Beach started off playoff action with a 19-1 victory over Melbourne (Fla.). Sophomore Jazmyn Morris had five goals in the win. Vero Beach concluded the week with a 15-3 win over Vera (Fla.). Senior Kerrigan Gilmore led the way with five goals. Previous: 10

10. Bartram Trail (Fla.), 14-4

The Bears reenter the top 10 after a dominating start to the playoffs. Bartram Trail started the week with a 22-1 win over Forest (Fla.). Bartram Trail added a 19-4 win over Creekside (Fla.). Ryann Frechette scored her 300th career goal in the win. Previous: NR

— Justin Boggs

MIDWEST TOP 10

1. New Trier (Ill.), 7-2

The Trevians’ attack was relentless in the team’s return from a long spring break, combining for 35 goals in a pair of in-state victories over Glenbrook South and Benet Academy. In the latter contest, Addie Shevitz accounted for nine of New Trier’s 16 goals with her seven goals and two assists. Previous: 1

2. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 9-4

The Ramblers got a couple of very competitive games out of their trip to Colorado, edging Kent Denver (13-11) and losing a tight contest against Regis Jesuit (11-10), before dropping their finale against arguably the top team in the West, Colorado Academy, by a more lopsided score (16-5). Grace Dwyer and Eileen Dooley both had hat tricks in the win against Kent Denver, with Dwyer finishing the weekend with seven goals and 14 draw controls. Previous: 2

3. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 8-0

The Golden Bears’ 3-0 week included wins over one of the top teams in Illinois, Hinsdale Central, and a stout Mason (Ohio) team. Kampbell Stone continued to shine with four goals apiece against the Comets and Red Devils after scoring six against Dublin Coffman (Ohio). Lilly Stelzer also had hat tricks against Dublin Coffman and Mason, while Elizabeth Schumacher had three goals against Hinsdale Central and three assists against Mason. Previous: 3

4. Forest Hills Central (Ohio), 3-0

The Rangers gave Mitten State powerhouse East Grand Rapids three tough games last year, including a one-goal contest in the postseason. Well, FHC finally got past EGR this year and by a healthy margin (19-7). The Rangers then went on to score 20 against Catholic Central, establishing themselves as a team to watch in the state of Michigan. Previous: NR

5. University School of Milwaukee (Wisc.), 3-0

The Wildcats rattled off two more wins this past week, topping Whitefish/Nicolet/Shorewood and Kettle Moraine by identical 15-9 scores. Thus far, freshman Darcy Doyle and sophomore Mia Darr have combined for a whopping 35 of USM’s 42 goals through three games. Previous: 6

6. Carmel (Ind.), 7-0

Since edging Guerin Catholic in a rematch of last year’s state title game, the Greyhounds have won four straight by a double-digit margin. Senior Tori Tomalia notched hat tricks in all three games this week, including three goals and three assists against Bishop Chatard and three goals and four assists against Noblesville. Sophomore Sophie Mock also had a hat trick in all three, including three goals and four assists against Evansville North. Previous: 8

7. Benet Academy (Ill.), 7-4

The Redwings had a big week, edging Hersey (Ill.) and giving one of the region’s top teams, New Trier (Ill.), a battle on the road. Still, Benet Academy saved its best for last, ending the week with an 11-9 victory over a longtime power in Kentucky Country Day. Senior Jamie Weber and freshman Clarie O’Brien both notched hat tricks in the win while sophomore Gianna Kurelko (2 goals, 4 assists) tallied a team-leading six points. Previous: NR

8. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 8-2

The Patriots proved themselves once again with an emphatic win over Jackson (Ohio). With its only losses coming to a pair of elite teams, IMG Academy (Fla.) and Upper Arlington (Ohio), by a combined three goals and a high-scoring attack that’s averaging 17.3 goals per game, Liberty is very much for real. Previous: 9

9. Lakeville South (Minn.), 0-0

The Cougars ended the 2022 season with 16 straight wins and a state championship. While Lakeville South graduated leading scorer Brielle Fannin, it returns plenty of talent, including last year’s leader in draw controls, Tori Tschida (Temple), as well as Gabby Bouman (Xavier), who tied for second on the team with 75 points last year. Also watch for Berkeley commit Emily Moes (43 goals, 15 assists) and Sivanna O’Brien. Previous: 10

10. Sacred Heart Academy (Ky.), 9-4

The Valkyrie’s lone losses have come against some of the best of Florida (Hagerty), Georgia (West Forsyth), Ohio (Upper Arlington) and Tennessee (Harpeth Hall). The defense has been notable for Sacred Heart, which is allowed just 5.6 goals per game, as has the ball movement, with three players recording multiple assists in an 11-10 win over Lake Forest (Ill.). Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum

WEST TOP 10

1. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 8-0

Zoe Martin scored five goals and assisted another to help lead the Mustangs to a 16-5 win over Midwest powerhouse Loyola Academy (Ill.) in their lone game last week. Anna Colpack added three goals, and Charlotte Corkins had two goals and two assists. Previous: 1

2. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 14-0

The Wolves were rewarded after a busy week, going 4-0 to remain perfect and move up two spots in the rankings. After an 18-5 win over Northgate (Calif.), they handed both Amador Valley (Calif.) and Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) just their second losses of the season, then completed a season sweep of St. Margaret’s Episcopal School (Calif.) with a 19-10 victory on April 15. Leslie Iorio led the attack against SMES, registering six goals and one assist while Brinley Myers contributed a whopping eight assists to go along with two goals. Previous: 4

3. Valor Christian (Colo.), 7-2

The Eagles stunned former No. 2 St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), upsetting the previously unbeaten Wildcats 14-13 in double overtime on Kaley Kakac’s game-winner off Eliza Osburn’s assist to make a significant jump in the rankings. Osburn finished with four goals and three assists, while Reagan Digby added three goals and two assists. Kakac won 19 of 26 draw attempts. Valor Christian has won five straight since back-to-back losses to Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) and Fairview (Colo.). Previous: 6

4. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 12-1

The Wildcats dropped their first loss of the season during their trip to Colorado last week, falling in double overtime to Valor Christian, 14-13. St. Ignatius got six goals from Olivia Ripple and three goals from Sophie Ghosh. Earlier in the week, the Wildcats had cruised past Kent Denver (Colo.), winning 19-8 with Mille Bartlett scoring five times and Natasha Tribolet adding four goals. Previous: 2

5. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 11-2

The Knights rolled to a 20-1 win over Esperanza (Calif.), as 14 players scored goals and eight players contributed multiple points. Sophia Ortiz had a team-high three goals, and Anneka Edlund added a team-high four points on two goals and two assists. Foothill has won five straight since back-to-back losses to Colorado Academy and St. Ignatius Prep. Previous: 3

6. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 8-5  

The Falcons bounced back from a one-goal loss to San Ramon Valley with a pair of wins last week, including a 13-2 decision against Park City (Utah). Junior goalie Camille Samarasinghe made eight saves for an 80% save rate against Park City and had 11 saves for a 78% save rate in an 18-3 win over Carondelet (Calif.). Laurel Gonzalez leads TP with 38 goals and 19 assists this season. Previous: 5

7. Oak Ridge (Calif.), 15-1

The Trojans outscored Del Oro (Calif.) and Whitney (Calif.) 39-2 last week, and they have allowed just 49 goals all season. The only opponent to score in double digits against them was San Ramon Valley in their only loss. Oak Ridge has three games on the schedule this week to close out the regular season. Previous: 7

8. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 9-2

The Gators fell to San Ramon Valley, 15-7, on April 12 but rebounded with a 13-4 win over University High School-San Francisco. The game against SRV was tied at 3 at the half. Sacred Heart gets a second chance at St. Ignatius Prep on April 21. Previous: 8

9. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 8-2

After suffering back-to-back losses to Valor Christian and Colorado Academy, the Bruins are back on the mend with a pair of wins over Arapahoe (Colo.) and former No. 9 ThunderRidge (Colo.). Ava Whitt led Cherry Creek with six goals and one assist in a 15-4 win over ThunderRidge, while Sawyer Billings added two goals and six assists. Molly Urbanas made eight saves in goal. Previous: 10

10. Grant (Ore.), 8-0

The Generals are back in, still undefeated and coming off big wins at Lincoln (Ore.) and Cleveland (Ore.) last week. Megan McDevitt led Grant’s attack against Lincoln in a 19-11 victory, finishing with nine points on five goals and four assists while Kate Ratanaproeska had six goals and one assist and 13 draw controls. Previous: NR

— Laurel Pfahler