The undefeated triumvirate of McDonogh (Md.), Garden City (N.Y.) and St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) remain fixtures at the top of the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Girls' National Top 25, as those three teams continue to thwart off quality competition. But take a gander further down the chart, and you'll find plenty of movement this week, highlighted by the ascension of Ridgewood (N.J.) into the top five following its big win over Darien (Conn.). Northport (N.Y.), meanwhile, is surging in Suffolk County and debuts at No. 11 in the national rankings this week.

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National Top 25

	April 11, 2017	W/L	Prev	Next
1	McDonogh (Md.)	11-0	1	4/18 vs. Severn (Md.)
2	Garden City (N.Y.)	6-0	2	4/12 at Needham (Mass.)
3	St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.)	12-0	3	4/12 vs. Robinson (Va.)
4	Notre Dame Prep (Md.)	8-0	5	4/11 vs. Mount Sinai (N.Y.)
5	Ridgewood (N.J.)	5-0	7	4/13 vs. Immaculate Heart (N.J.)
6	Darien (Conn.)	2-1	4	4/11 vs. Brien McMahon (Conn.)
7	Christian Brothers (N.Y.)	2-0	9	4/13 at Central Square (N.Y.)
8	St. Anthony's (N.Y.)	4-1	6	4/13 at Holy Trinity (N.Y.)
9	Good Counsel (Md.)	8-2	10	4/11 at Sacred Heart Academy (N.Y.)
10	Summit (N.J.)	3-1	12	4/11 at Oak Knoll (N.J.)
11	Northport (N.Y.)	5-0	NR	4/18 at Commack (N.Y.)
12	Pittsford (N.Y.)	1-0	13	4/12 vs. Churchville-Chili (N.Y.)
13	Marriotts Ridge (Md.)	5-0	15	4/15 vs. No. 4 Notre Dame Prep (Md.)
14	Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.)	4-0	17	4/12 at No. 22 Moorestown (N.J.)
15	Agnes Irwin (Pa.)	5-1	8	4/12 at Manheim Township (Pa.)
16	Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.)	6-2	NR	4/13 at Sacred Heart Academy (N.Y.)
17	Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.)	5-0	NR	4/13 at Westhill (N.Y.)
18	Wantagh (N.Y.)	3-1	21	4/19 at Syosset (N.Y.)
19	Glenelg (Md.)	5-0	18	4/15 vs. Dulaney (Md.)
20	Mount Sinai (N.Y.)	3-1	23	4/11 at Notre Dame Prep (Md.)
21	Conestoga (Pa.)	5-0	25	4/11 at Walton (Ga.)
22	Moorestown (N.J.)	4-0	NR	4/12 vs. No. 14 Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.)
23	Brighton (N.Y.)	4-0	NR	4/12 at Canandaigua (N.Y.)
24	Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.)	4-1	NR	4/11 vs. Elwood-John Glenn (N.Y.)
25	Century (Md.)	7-0	NR	4/11 at Francis Scott Key (Md.)

Also considered: Manhasset (N.Y.), West Islip (N.Y.), Bishop Ireton (Va.), Suffern (N.Y.), Shorham-Wading River (N.Y.)

Nike/US 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. Garden City (N.Y.), 6-0

The Trojans’ win streak now stands at 24 after going 2-0 last week with an impressive 13-4 win over St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) and 12-3 victory over North Shore (N.Y.). Kaitlyn Larsson (Loyola) made a combined 21 saves for the Trojans. Garden City faces a challenging week with games against three out-of-state opponents: Needham (Mass.) on Wednesday, Longmeadow (Mass.) on Thursday and Darien (Conn.) on Saturday. Previous: 1

2. Darien (Conn.), 2-1 

Darien had its 16-game winning streak snapped in a 10-8 loss to New Jersey powerhouse Ridgewood. Ridgewood led 7-5 at halftime. The Blue Wave defeated St. Joseph (Conn.), 20-5, earlier in the week. They face Brien McMahon (Conn.), Staples (Conn.) and top-ranked Garden City (N.Y.) this week. Previous: 2

3. Christian Brothers (N.Y.), 2-0

The Brothers opened the season with a pair of 26-0 wins, over Homer (N.Y.) and East Syracuse-Minoa (N.Y.), to extend their win streak to 24 games. Led by Rachel Ziemba (three goals, six assists) in the Homer game, 10 different players scored for CBA, which meets Central Square (N.Y.) and Westhill (N.Y.) this week. Previous: 4

4. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 4-1

St. Anthony’s defeated St. Dominic (N.Y.), 12-4, and then dropped a 13-4 decision to top-ranked Garden City last week. Jill Freeman totaled three goals and one assist in the two games. The Friars play Holy Trinity (N.Y.) this week. Previous: 3

5. Northport (N.Y.), 5-0

The Tigers have won each of their first five games this season by at least five goals, and they have yet to allow more than seven goals in any game this season. Northport went 3-0 last week, posting wins over Suffolk County foes West Islip, Sachem North and Bay Shore. Olivia Carner totaled eight goals and nine assists over the three games. Northport is idle this week but return to face Commack (N.Y.) on April 18. Previous: NR

6. Pittsford (N.Y.), 1-0

The Panthers, last season’s Class A runner-up, had their game with rival Brighton (N.Y.) postponed last week due to weather. Pittsford plays Churchville-Chili (N.Y.) on Wednesday and Corning-Painted Post (N.Y.) on Saturday. Previous: 6

7. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 6-2

Since a 10-4 loss to St. Anthony’s on March 25, the Seahawks have won four of their last five, including against Wantagh (N.Y.) and Port Washington (N.Y.). They topped Harborfields (N.Y.), 9-8, and Farmingdale (N.Y.), 16-10, last week before falling 12-11 to national No. 10 Good Counsel (Md.) on Monday. Katie Kotowski totaled eight goals and two assists in the two wins last week. CSH is set to face Sacred Heart (N.Y.) on Thursday. Previous: NR

8. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.), 5-0

The Northstars are off to a perfect start, including wins last week against Watertown (N.Y.), South Jefferson (N.Y.) and Shaker (N.Y.). Jessica Meneilly leads C-NS with 17 goals and four assists, while Brenna Duffy has five goals and 15 assists. C-NS plays at Westhill (N.Y.) on Thursday. Previous: NR

9. Wantagh (N.Y.), 3-1

The Warriors topped Massapequa (N.Y.), 9-8, last week. Taylor Carson, who finished with five goals and one assist, scored with one second left in regulation to lift Wantagh. The Warriors are off until April 19 when the play at Syosset (N.Y.). Previous: 9

10. Mount Sinai (N.Y.), 3-1

The Mustangs outscored a pair of winless opponents 38-2 in two wins last week, beating Hampton Bays (N.Y.) and Elwood-John Glenn (N.Y.). Meaghan Tyrrell totaled 11 goals and five assists in the two wins. Mount Sinai plays at undefeated Maryland powerhouse Notre Dame Prep on Tuesday. Previous: 10

— Will Cleveland

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

1. McDonogh (Md.), 11-0

The Eagles had their win streak threatened Saturday threatened by Good Counsel (Md.) but cleaned things up after halftime for an 11-5 win. Julia Hoffman (Maryland) had three goals and two assists. They also beat Archbishop Spalding (Md.) and Bishop Ireton (Md.) to give them 166 consecutive victories. Previous: 1

2. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), 12-0

The Saints’ offense is showing no signs of slowing down. They averaged 17 goals in victories over Bryn Mawr (Md.), Stone Ridge (Md.) and St. Paul’s (Md.) last week. This week is highlighted by a neutral field matchup with New York power Manhasset. Previous: 2 

3. Notre Dame Prep (Md.), 8-0

The Blazers have outscored their opponents, 145-69, in eight wins to start the season. They grabbed IAAM victories over Garrison Forest (Md.) and Roland Park Country (Md.) last week, plus a non-league rout of Bronxville (N.Y.). They’ll have to wait until April 27 for their shot at conference king pin McDonogh. Previous: 3  

4. Ridgewood (N.J.), 5-0

The Maroons asserted themselves as a national contender with Saturday’s 10-8 win over then-No. 4 Darien (Conn.). Lillie Kloak finished with four goals and an assist to help them hang on. The Virginia recruit tallied 10 goals and two assists in three victories for the week. Previous: 4

5. Good Counsel (Md.), 8-2

After a couple of WCAC wins to start last week, the Falcons managed to stay close to mighty McDonogh for a while Saturday at Loyola University. They simply couldn’t find enough offense to spring the upset, though. It doesn’t get much easier with a spring break trip to New York this week. Previous: 6  

6. Summit (N.J.), 3-1

The Hilltoppers flexed their muscles in a 16-2 win over Mahwah (N.J.) last Wednesday. Julia Szynal (Northwestern) led the way with three goals and two assists. An anticipated showdown with Oak Knoll (N.J.) comes Tuesday. Previous: 7

7. Marriotts Ridge (Md.), 5-0

The Mustangs will take a perfect record into Saturday’s meeting with Notre Dame Prep. They beat Broadneck (Md.) and Liberty (Md.) without issue last week with Caroline Blalock (Louisville) totaling six goals and four assists. Previous: 8

8. Bridgewater Raritan (N.J.) 4-0

The Panthers are off to a sizzling start with two more double-digit wins. They scored a season-high 19 goals Saturday at Hopewell Valley (N.J.) with Julia Lytle (Rutgers) and Allison Mastroianni (North Carolina) providing four goals apiece. Bridgewater Raritan travels to unbeaten Moorestown (N.J.) on Wednesday. Previous: 9 

9. Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 5-1

It was a strange week for the Owls, to say the least. They fell 13-12 to Episcopal Academy (Pa.), losing on Devon Whitaker’s goal in the third overtime. On Saturday, they were leading then-No. 24 Bishop Ireton (Va.) in the first half when a disagreement over a disallowed goal resulted in the Cardinals leaving the field and opting to take a forfeit. Previous: 5 

10. Glenelg (Md.), 5-0

The Gladiators took down Maryland public school power Severna Park on Wednesday, 13-6. Courtney Renehan (Maryland) had three goals to lead a balanced offensive effort. They’ve got a couple tough ones coming up to prep them for their April 21 showdown with rival Marriotts Ridge (Md.). Previous: 10

— Eric Detweiler

South Top 10

1. Vero Beach (Fla.), 16-2

Vero Beach won its 13th consecutive district championship with a 17-8 win over Martin County, as Gabby Sposato and Maddie Ellis each tallied four goals. The Fighting Indians play Sebastian River in a first-round state play-in game on Thursday as they continue their quest to regain the state championship. Vero had its string of 10 consecutive state titles snapped last spring when it lost the state championship game in overtime to Bartram Trail. Previous: 1 

2. Hutchison (Tenn.), 11-0

The Sting continued to roll, with big wins over in-state opponent Collierville, 22-6, and Ravenwood, 20-4. Griffin Gearhardt led the way in the wins with seven goals, 13 assists and four groundballs combined. Hutchison has scored at least 20 goals in six of their wins. They were scheduled to play Holy Cross (Md.) on Monday. Previous: 2 

3. Milton (Ga.), 8-3

The Eagles were idle. They return to the field this week with a match Wednesday against highly-regarded Conestoga (Pa.), which is 5-0, and then they play Chattahoochee (Ga.) on Thursday. Previous: 3   

4. North Gwinnett (Ga.), 13-0

The Bulldogs were idle last week, but resume their season Wednesday against Collins Hill (Ga.). They have several challenging games over the next two weeks, including a matchup with 10-3 Cambridge (Ga.) on April 18. Previous: 4

5. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 17-0

The Stallions breezed through their district tournament, knocking off St. Andrew’s 22-8 and then beating St. John Paul II 21-5 to win the championship. They play King’s Academy  in a first-round state play-in game Thursday. Previous: 5  

6. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 8-1

The Crusaders rolled with three wins last week, allowing a total of just nine goals. Notably, they had a 14-6 win over Charlotte Catholic (N.C.), which falls to 11-3. Gibbons has won four straight since its 29-game win streak ended in March. The Crusaders play twice this week. Previous: 6

7. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 16-1

The Raiders picked up the easiest win in the district semifinals when Plantation (Fla.) forfeited, but they made the championship look simple too, dominating South Plantation (Fla.), 17-1. They play Cooper City in a first-round state tournament play-in game Thursday. Previous: 7  

8. Lassiter (Ga.), 11-2

The Trojans were off last week but they were scheduled to play highly-regarded Conestoga (Pa.) on Monday. They play at Woodstock (Ga.) on Wednesday and then go another nine days without a match. Previous: 8

9. Walton (Ga.), 9-4

The Raiders finished a swing through New York with a 15-9 loss to Yorktown, going 1-2 on the trip. Walton has six games left in the regular season and four will be against out-of-state opponents, beginning with Tuesday’s match against Conestoga (Pa.). Previous: 9 

10. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 12-0

The Eagles stayed unbeaten with wins over McKinney Club (Texas) and Southlake Carroll (Texas) last week. Charlotte North led with 13 goals, 25 draw controls and five groundballs combined over the two games. Jay Browne had five goals and three assists, Caroline Cheetham had three goals, five draw controls and six groundballs. Anna Winkler had three goals, three assists and six draw controls. They were scheduled to play Radnor, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state runner-up last spring. Previous: 10

— Aimee Ford Foster

Midwest Top 10

1. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 5-2 

The Golden Bears claimed the top spot in this week’s rankings after defeating then No. 1-ranked Loyola Academy (Ill.) 20-17 on Saturday. Junior Megan Kozar scored five goals and added two assists, and classmate Lauren Farber scored four goals. The victory followed blowouts over Thomas Worthington (Ohio) and Pickertington Central (Ohio). Previous: 2

2. Loyola (Ill.), 9-2

The Ramblers’ only contest last week was the 20-17 loss to then No. 2 Upper Arlington (Ohio). Brennan Dwyer scored four times and added three helpers in the losing effort. Loyola has the week off before traveling to Colorado next week. Previous: 1

3. Rockford (Mich.), 1-1

Rockford is coming off a two-week break after its 9-8 loss to Upper Arlington (Ohio) on March 25. The Rams return to action April 12 against Grand Rapids Christian (Mich.). Previous: 3

4. Noblesville (Ind.), 5-0 

After a two-week hiatus, Noblesville returned to action with a pair of dominating road wins. The Millers first defeated Bloomington (Ind.) on Friday by a 17-1 decision, followed by a 19-4 win at Collins (Ky.) on Saturday. Previous: 5

5. Massillon Jackson (Ohio), 7-0

Jackson is off to another undefeated start after defeating then-No. 4 New Albany (Ohio) in overtime on Saturday. Camille Patton and Megan Rea each had multi-goal performances over New Albany. Jackson also picked up wins last week over Everest Academy (Ohio) and Medina (Ohio). Previous: NR

6. New Albany (Ohio), 4-1 

After New Albany won by a dominating 13-2 margin against Dublin Coffman (Ohio) on April 4, the Eagles lost for the first time in 2017 in an 8-7 overtime contest against Massillon Jackson (Ohio). Lindenwood University commit Gracie Pine scored four of New Albany’s seven goals against Jackson. Previous: 4

7. New Trier (Ill.), 7-1 

The Trevians were busy last week, but took care of business, easily defeating Maine South (Ill.), Glenbrook South (Ill.) and Naperville North (Ill.). Katherine Gjertsen, a future midfielder at Stanford University, had five goals in New Trier’s win over Naperville North. Previous: 6

8. Eden Prairie (Minn.), 0-0

As winter is slow to break in Minnesota, the state’s top-ranked team has to wait until April 18 to get its season underway. Eden Prairie’s first contest will be against Wayzata (Minn.). Previous: 7

9. Blake (Minn), 0-0

Like Eden Prairie, Blake has to wait until winter is fully over to get its season underway. The Bears’ season is set to begin April 20 against Holy Family Catholic (Minn.). Previous: 8

10. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 2-0

The Pioneers have been off since their March 29 win over Ann Arbor Pioneer. East Grand Rapids next plays on April 12 against Caledonia (Mich.). Previous: 9

— Justin Boggs

West Top 10

1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 14-0

The Falcons take over the top spot after adding two more wins last week to remain undefeated, including a notable 10-6 decision over No. 6 Mater Dei (Calif.) behind Kelli McKinnon’s three goals. Torrey Pines owns four out-of-state wins on its résumé and also handed Poway (Calif.) its lone loss. Previous: 3

2. Novato (Calif.), 11-1

Apparently it was a week for upsets in the West. Just like the boys’ No. 1 team went down in surprising fashion, the Hornets fell, 10-9, against Davis (Calif.) – a surprising result considering the tests Novato already passed with flying colors. They had won three games earlier in the week, including handing San Ramon Valley (Calif.) a 20-5 loss for just its second defeat this season. They look to bounce back with a three-game swing in Oregon this week. Previous: 1   

3. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 5-1

Sydney Prokupek and Lauren Russell each scored five goals as the Mustangs beat Mullen (Colo.) 18-2 on April 5. Colorado also beat Rocky Mountain, 19-6, and St. Mary’s (Colo.) 18-2 last week. The Mustangs were scheduled to play at Centarus (Colo.) on Monday. Previous: 4  

4. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) 6-4

The Wildcats just couldn’t get to Easter Break quick enough, as they dropped their fourth loss in five games during a tough stretch in the schedule. They went 1-1 last week with a 13-12 win over a strong Amador Valley (Calif.) squad but fell 9-8 in overtime against sub-.500 Carondelet (Calif.) they had previously beaten. Emma Knaus, Catriona Barry and Anna Clarke each had four goals against Amador, while Barry added three assists and seven draw controls, and Darby Read led the team with three goals in the loss to Carondelet. Previous: 2

5. Mater Dei (Calif.), 9-2

The Monarchs went 1-1 last week with the 10-6 loss to Torrey Pines following a 10-7 win over Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.). Grace Houser was leading the team with 43 goals going into last week. Mater Dei still managed to move up in the rankings thanks to a difficult schedule and just one in-region loss. Previous: 6 

6. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 7-1

In their only game last week, the Lakers had no problem turning aside Clackamas (Ore.), earning a 15-3 win on the road to follow a three-game stint in Florida the week prior. Lauren Gilbert had six goals and one assist, and Carlie Leach had four goals and one assist. Oswego was set to face Lakeridge (Ore.) on Monday, and a date with No. 2 Novato looms Friday. Previous: 5 

7. Issaquah (Wash.), 7-0

The Eagles fought off Mercer Island (Wash.) 13-11 on April 3, then breezed to a 19-4 win over Mount Si (Wash.) later in the week. Nicole Victory had six goals and three assists to power Issaquah to victory over Mercer Island, and she had five goals and three assists against Mount Si. Previous: 7
 

8. California High (Calif.), 9-1

The Grizzlies collected their fifth straight win before heading into an eight-day break, beating Granite Bay (Calif.) 18-12 on April 4. Marissa Leonardi led the team with seven goals, while Ashley Ward had a solid all-around game with two goals, three assists, five groundballs and two takeaways. California resumes play Wednesday against St. Francis-Mountain View (Calif.). Previous: 8   

9. Poway (Calif.), 10-1

The Titans move into the rankings, as they lone loss came against Torrey Pines. They have won five straight since then, including a notable 16-10 win over La Costa Canyon (Calif.) last week. Sierra Hansen had four goals and Erin Dunn three goals in that game. Previous: NR

10. Dakota Ridge (Colo.), 9-0

The Eagles went 3-0 last week, outscoring their opponents 59-18. Kailee Lammers (five goals, two assists) and Hannah Krats (four goals, three assists) each tallied seven points in a 19-2 win over Green Mountain (Colo.) on Saturday. Dakota Ridge’s biggest test to date came in the season opener when it overcame Chaparral (Colo.) in overtime. Previous: 10

— Laurel Pfahler