So, How did the predictions turn out.... ? below is the preseason Top 20.... Will there be a lot of movement after the Tournament?
NIKE/USA LACROSSE DIVISION I WOMEN’S PRESEASON TOP 20
1. Boston College 2. North Carolina 3. Syracuse 4. Northwestern 5. Stony Brook 6. Maryland 7. Notre Dame 8. Duke 9. Loyola 10. Florida 11. Virginia 12. James Madison 13. Princeton 14. Stanford 15. Denver 16. Rutgers 17. Drexel 18. Jacksonville 19. UConn 20. Penn
Also considered (alphabetical order): Johns Hopkins, Louisville, Michigan, Penn State, Richmond, Temple
Out: Penn & Drexel
In: Arizona State & USC
Only surprise is Penn not being Top 20, I bet it's been over 10 years since the Quakers did not finish the season ranked in the Top 20. Also surprised how far Dartmouth fell off. Arizona St, Jacksonville and Rutgers have come on strong. UConn has been doing ok and UMass is quietly Top 20 more times than not.
Very surprised with the growth of the sport we have not seem more parity, basically the same programs year in and year out.
Anyone have any upset predictions for the Tournament?
If JMU gets by UConn I think they can upset Loyola and possibly BC.
Penn not finishing the season ranked in the Top 20 and not making the tournament is the biggest surprise. Just checked, from 2010 - 2020 Penn finished ranked in the Top 20 every year with 5 Top 10 finishes and I would assume that they also made the Tournament every year as well. Will Penn be back next year or will Yale be the new contender in the Ivy's?
Syracuse, Duke and JMU have the best chance at upsetting one of the Top 4 seeds, don't think anyone knocking UNC off before the Final Four. Should be a great tournament and fun to watch.