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Duke needs to win all their remaining games other than UNC if they expect to get in . A loss to any of the other teams and they don't deserve to get in and as you see above not many slots left. Notre Dame ca lose to UNC and BC and still deserve to get in but would not have a problem if they were left out due to their pitiful non conference schedule.

Not a lock as there is a long way to go but patriot league is looking like it will put an additional team into the tournament

So that leaves 4 , those spots go quickly, any other most likely teams. The other thing is if a team like SBU loses in their conference tournament then thats one less spot

Wow. ND haters gonna have a hard time today. Duke haters in the other hand. 10-10. 😳

So after today Duke pretty much out and ND definitely in.

So after today Duke pretty much out and ND definitely in.

Duke, YIKES!

Patriot league may get 3 teams in. Loyola, Army & Navy all deserve a shot.

What’s going on up at Colgate? The announcers in yesterday’s Navy game said they have a field player in goal?

Not so sure about Navy , borderline at best , weal schedule w 2 bad losses against 2 pretty good wins . The bad schedule is not going to help

Just google the coach's name and you'll have your answer

Didn't Colgate just put out a statement backing her up though? What does it take to have a coach removed? It took many years to remove the old Louisville coach and apparently the "new" coach isn't any better.

Depends on the school. Coastal Carolina removed the coach immediately after a group of teammates complained about her actions.

Read this if your daughter is one of her recruits.
https://www.2adays.com/coaches/kathy-taylor-56049
If half of it is true......

I k ow a parent who has a current player on the team. Half of it IS true.

2023 ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll – April 3



It was a big week in the Division I landscape as Notre Dame made a four-spot jump into the Top 10 at No. 8, after upsetting North Carolina in South Bend on Saturday.

The shakeup dropped North Carolina into the fifth spot, while Denver and James Madison came in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Syracuse was unanimously voted into the No. 1 position. Northwestern completes the Top 5 at No. 2 for the third straight week.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Poll will be unveiled Mondays throughout the season. It is voted on jointly by coaches throughout the country and members of the media.

Rank Institution Points (FPV) Last Poll

1 Syracuse (13 - 0) 600 (24) 1
2 Northwestern (11 - 1) 576 2
3 Denver (11 - 0) 547 4
4 James Madison (11 - 1) 513 5
5 North Carolina (9 - 2) 505 3
6 Stony Brook (8 - 2) 481 6
7 Boston College (9 - 3) 453 7
8 Notre Dame (8 - 3) 421 12
9 Florida (8 - 3) 411 8
10 Maryland (10 - 3) 379 10
11 Loyola (9 - 2) 362 9
12 Virginia (8 - 4) 345 11
13 Yale (8 - 2) 293 14
14 Army (11 - 0) 265 13
15 UMass (11 - 1) 239 16
16 Michigan (9 - 5) 236 15
17 Penn State (10 - 3) 208 18
18 Princeton (4 - 4) 165 17
19 Clemson (10 - 4) 143 22
20 Navy (10 - 2) 119 24
21 USC (9 - 3) 109 19
22 Penn (5 - 4) 104 23
23 Richmond (10 - 2) 78 NR
24 Duke (6 - 6) 55 20
25 UConn (7 - 3) 35 NR
RV Jacksonville, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Virginia Tech, Rutgers

2023 ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll – April 3



West Chester remains No. 1 in the ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll for the third-straight week, earning wins over Kutztown and UIndy to stay unbeaten in 2023.

No. 2 Pace and No. 3 Regis remain in the second and third positions, while Florida Southern and Tampa round out the Top 5 as UIndy dropped two spots into sixth.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Poll will be unveiled Mondays throughout the season. It is voted on jointly by coaches throughout the country and members of the media.

Rank Institution Points (FPV) Last Poll

1 West Chester (10 - 0) 520 (16) 1
2 Pace (8 - 1) 505 (5) 2
3 Regis (CO) (9 - 0) 475 3
4 Florida Southern (10 - 1) 449 5
5 Tampa (10 - 2) 430 6
6 UIndy (10 - 2) 415 4
7 Rollins (11 - 0) 398 7
8 Le Moyne (7 - 2) 387 8
9 Adelphi (6 - 3) 348 9
10 Wingate (11 - 2) 334 10
11 Flagler (11 - 1) 301 15
12 East Stroudsburg (8 - 2) 266 14
13 Lynn (9 - 3) 252 11
14 Bentley (6 - 3) 233 12
15 Mercy (5 - 5) 222 13
16 Assumption (5 - 3) 213 16
17 Grand Valley (7 - 4) 203 17
18 Embry-Riddle (10 - 1) 193 18
19 Maryville (12 - 0) 167 21
20 Saint Leo (8 - 3) 119 19
21 Saint Anselm (8 - 1) 111 22
22 New Haven (4 - 4) 97 20
23 Seton Hill (7 - 3) 63 23
24 Southern New Hampshire (6 - 3) 49 24
25 Mount Olive (7 - 4) 20 NR
RV Saint Rose, Colorado Mesa, Limestone, Kutztown, Molloy

2023 ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll – April 3



After picking up another two wins this past week, Middlebury returns as the unanimous No. 1 to lead the ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll in Week 6.

TCNJ dropped to No. 4 after losing to Gettysburg, allowing Washington and Lee to remain No. 2, while William Smith bumps ahead to No. 3.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Poll will be unveiled Mondays throughout the season. It is voted on jointly by coaches throughout the country and members of the media.

Rank Institution Points (FPV) Last Poll

1 Middlebury (10 - 0) 725 (29) 1
2 Washington and Lee (10 - 1) 673 2
3 William Smith (9 - 0) 659 4
4 TCNJ (8 - 2) 620 3
5 Tufts (6 - 2) 590 5
6 Salisbury (7 - 3) 564 6
7 Wesleyan (7 - 1) 556 7
8 York (7 - 2) 524 8
9 Gettysburg (7 - 3) 522 10
10 Franklin & Marshall (7 - 3) 468 9
11 Messiah (8 - 2) 406 11
12 Colby (6 - 3) 401 12
13 Trinity (CT) (7 - 2) 357 14
14 Williams (8 - 1) 326 17
15 Amherst (7 - 1) 295 18
16 Chicago (6 - 2) 288 16
17 Ithaca (7 - 3) 225 13
18 Roanoke (8 - 1) 213 19
19 Bowdoin (3 - 6) 192 15
20 Pomona-Pitzer (10 - 1) 175 21
21 Cortland (6 - 3) 161 20
22 Kenyon (10 - 0) 123 23
23 Hamilton (4 - 6) 109 22
24 St. John Fisher (5 - 2) 102 24
25 Stevens (9 - 1) 45 NR
RV MIT, St. Lawrence, Union, Catholic, Cabrini

DIVISION I


Offensive Player of the Week

Madison Ahern – University of Notre Dame

Ahern led the team with 11 points over a two-game stretch as the No. 12 Irish posted a 2-0 record on the week. She scored five goals and added an assist in the 21-7 win over Brown University. She followed up with five goals against the No. 3 Tar Heels, leading the Irish to a 16-12 victory over the reigning NCAA Division I Champions. Ahern currently sits two points shy of 200 career points with the Irish and averages 3.00 goals per game (4.00 ppg). Notre Dame jumped four spots to sit in the No. 8 position in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll.

Defensive Player of the Week

Emily Sterling – University of Maryland

Sterling was terrific in goal to lead No. 10 Maryland to a pair of top-20 wins, defeating No. 17 Princeton University and No. 15 University of Michigan. She combined for 27 saves to only 18 goals allowed on the week, a .600 save percentage. Her 15 saves against the Tigers tie her season-high and is recorded as the second-best mark of her career. This benchmark is also the best by a Big Ten goalie this season. Sterling now leads the Big Ten with a .498 save percentage.

DIVISION II


Offensive Player of the Week

Keri Barnett – West Chester University

Barnett scored four goals in a 15-11 victory over No. 4 UIndy on Saturday. She added six draw controls and grabbed three ground balls while causing a pair of turnovers to the matchup as well. She also added six goals and seven points in a conference win over Kutztown University, which was undefeated in league play entering the game with the No. 1 Golden Rams. She also caused three turnovers and grabbed five draws and three ground balls in the matchup as well. The Golden Rams continue to maintain their unbeaten record at 10-0 and entered this week at No. 1 for a third straight time in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division II rankings.

Defensive Player of the Week

Alex Walling – University of Tampa

The senior goalkeeper had a season-high save percentage of 91.7 in the No. 6 Spartans 18-1 dominating win at No. 19 Saint Leo University on Friday. She recorded 11 total saves in the game and helped move Tampa to a (10-2, 2-0 SSC) overall record. This is Walling’s second IWLCA National Player of the Week honor this season. The Spartans slid up to the No. 5 spot in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll.

DIVISION III


Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Jordan Basso – Gettysburg College

Basso led the No. 10 Bullets to two victories on the week with a team-best 13 points on seven goals and six assists. She netted five goals and handed out three assists in a 17-9 win over No. 3 College of New Jersey on Wednesday before scoring twice and dishing out three helpers in a 21-8 win over Washington College on Saturday. She also had two caused turnovers and four ground balls.

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Jade O’Connor – Springfield College

O'Connor netted a pair of overtime game-winners to lead Springfield to a 3-0 week. She tallied four goals, including the game-winner just 33 seconds into overtime versus Westfield State University before scoring twice in the lone quarter she played in the conference victory over Mount Holyoke College. In Sunday’s victory over Western Connecticut State University, she registered a career-high eight goals, including the game-winner on a free-position attempt in overtime, to push her season total to 41 goals.

Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Kaitlyn Hunsinger – Salisbury University

Hunsinger bolstered the No. 6 Salisbury defense with nine saves while allowing just eight goals in the net as the Sea Gulls defeated No. 9 Franklin & Marshall College on Sunday. The senior also scooped up four ground balls and caused a turnover in the matchup.

Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Sydney Widlitz – Union College

Widlitz saved a season-high 16 shots in Wednesday's 12-9 win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the most saves in a win by a Union goalie since 2008. She then made four of her 12 saves in the final 2:11 to preserve Saturday's 13-11 win over No. 13 Ithaca College, Union's first win over a nationally ranked team since 2011. Opponents were successful on only 4-of-21 eight-meter attempts in the two games, including 10 saves – with five coming in the fourth quarter.

Let's talk about Colgate and how unhealthy the majority of the programs are. Let's talk about the NCAA not really having our daughter's back. Let's talk about how afraid our competitive daughters are to say something in fear of retaliation by the coach...less playing time, or no playing time. The head games of holding back equipment and gear. The promise of extra money during recruiting and then there not be any money left because you didn't get it in writing and you are at the mercy of the coach? How about Morgan's Message yet it's the coach and their non motivating "talks". Where are the sensitivity classes for all coaches? Does the NCAA have requirements for coaches and how to handle situations? How about the NCAA NOT PROTECTING OUR DAUGHTERS AGAINST SEXUAL PREDATORS IN THE LOCKER ROOM because a MALE with his genitals identifies as a woman? When are we really going to have frank and open conversations about these issues? We all make believe OMG they are playing D1 it's all wonderful?

Wow! This Princeton St. Joes game is concussion city. Princeton not happy they’re about to lose. Show some class!

The Colgate situation is toxic. Let's talk about the coach and her record. First year (covid) 2020 with an inherited roster 3-4 .429 win percentage. Second year 2021 95% inherited roster 5-6 .455 win percentage. Third year 6-12 2022 30% her recruits 6-12 .333 win percentage. This year 2023 90% her recruits 2-8 .20 win percentage. Overall 16-30 35% wins, not a stellar performance by KT & staff. With all of the complaints against this coach why would Colgate keep this coach?

How many teams will the PAC 12 get into the tournament this year . How many deserve to get in ? My guess is they will get two and those two will go down early . Sorry but USC has beaten no one and for a team who used to try and challenge themselves in past years they have not even tried this year . At least Stanford played some good non conference teams along the way . They will both end up with good records but has either won a game that tells you they deserve to make the NCAA tournament ?

Rough week for Army and Navy. They both still have to play Loyola and each other. Then some more crossover amongst the 3 teams in their league tournament. I think Loyola rolls and maybe Army sneaks in if they beat Navy but not all 3.

USC played Boston College and Princeton, that is clearly better than "not even tried this year". I do agree that they have no quality wins. I think the PAC-12 gets only one team although there is an outside possibility for a second.

I think Cuse and NW still a step above everyone right now, but both showing possibly not as dominant as I thought. Still leading the pack. No more easy games left in schedule from many teams as tough games to close season then into conference tourney. Any update on SU defender/circle specialist. Praying not another ACL for SU.

I don’t think the injured player is who you think , that said I hope she okay . Way too many injuries on that team , not sure CN why .

2023 ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll – April 10



Middlebury earned the seventh-straight No. 1 vote in the ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll, earning all 21 first-place votes in Week 7.

The following six slots remain the same from last week’s rankings, with Washington and Lee, William Smith, TCNJ and Tufts rounding out the Top 5.

Gettysburg and York traded places in the No. 8 and No. 9 positions, respectively, after York lost 11-5 to Salisbury on Saturday.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Poll will be unveiled Mondays throughout the season. It is voted on jointly by coaches throughout the country and members of the media.

Rank Institution Points (FPV) Last Poll

1 Middlebury (11 - 0) 525 (21) 1
2 Washington and Lee (11 - 1) 501 2
3 William Smith (11 - 0) 486 3
4 TCNJ (9 - 2) 457 4
5 Tufts (8 - 2) 442 5
6 Salisbury (8 - 3) 420 6
7 Wesleyan (8 - 2) 391 7
8 Gettysburg (9 - 3) 370 9
9 York (8 - 3) 361 8
10 Franklin & Marshall (9 - 3) 340 10
11 Messiah (9 - 2) 307 11
12 Colby (8 - 3) 295 12
13 Trinity (CT) (9 - 2) 278 13
14 Williams (8 - 1) 259 14
15 Amherst (7 - 3) 223 15
16 Chicago (8 - 2) 209 16
17 Roanoke (9 - 2) 175 18
18 Pomona-Pitzer (11 - 1) 156 20
19 Cortland (8 - 3) 119 21
20 Ithaca (8 - 4) 113 17
21 Bowdoin (4 - 7) 103 19
22 Kenyon (11 - 0) 97 22
23 St. John Fisher (7 - 2) 74 24
24 Stevens (10 - 1) 44 25
25 Hamilton (4 - 7) 33 23
RV MIT, Catholic, Haverford, Washington College, Bates

2023 ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll – April 10



West Chester earned its fourth consecutive first-place ranking, moving to 11-0 on the season. Pace and Regis follow in the second and third slots, respectively while Florida Southern and Tampa swapped spots in No. 4 and No. 5 positions respectively, after Tampa topped the Mocs last week.

No. 13 Embry-Riddle and No. 14 Maryville both jumped ahead five spots from last week, as Embry-Riddle topped Lynn, while Maryville nearly upset UIndy.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Poll will be unveiled Mondays throughout the season. It is voted on jointly by coaches throughout the country and members of the media.

Rank Institution Points (FPV) Last Poll

1 West Chester (11 - 0) 496 (16) 1
2 Pace (10 - 1) 484 (4) 2
3 Regis (CO) (11 - 0) 451 3
4 Tampa (12 - 2) 439 5
5 Florida Southern (11 - 2) 425 4
6 UIndy (12 - 2) 382 6
7 Le Moyne (9 - 2) 371 8
8 Rollins (12 - 1) 369 7
9 Adelphi (8 - 3) 348 9
10 Wingate (12 - 2) 301 10
11 Flagler (12 - 1) 282 11
12 East Stroudsburg (10 - 2) 251 12
13 Embry-Riddle (11 - 2) 240 18
14 Maryville (13 - 1) 230 19
15 Mercy (6 - 5) 207 15
16 Lynn (10 - 4) 203 13
17 Bentley (7 - 4) 192 14
18 Grand Valley (8 - 4) 172 17
19 Saint Anselm (9 - 1) 162 21
20 Assumption (5 - 5) 114 16
21 Saint Leo (9 - 4) 106 20
22 New Haven (5 - 5) 66 22
23 Seton Hill (9 - 3) 65 23
24 Southern New Hampshire (7 - 4) 46 24
25 Mount Olive (8 - 4) 24 25
RV Limestone, Saint Rose, Kutztown, Florida Tech, Colorado Mesa

2023 ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll – April 10



The top 12 teams stayed put from last week’s rankings, as Syracuse earned the No. 1 ranking with all 21 first-place votes. Northwestern, Denver, James Madison and North Carolina follow to round out the Top 5.

Syracuse’s top-ranking marks its fourth-straight as they head into one of their toughest tests yet, slated to face UNC on Saturday.

There were, however, significant shifts between the No. 13 and No. 25 rankings over the past week, most notably, No. 17 Penn jumping five spots after beating Yale 16-6 last Saturday.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Poll will be unveiled Mondays throughout the season. It is voted on jointly by coaches throughout the country and members of the media.

Rank Institution Points (FPV) Last Poll

1 Syracuse (14 - 0) 525 (21) 1
2 Northwestern (13 - 1) 504 2
3 Denver (13 - 0) 471 3
4 James Madison (13 - 1) 449 4
5 North Carolina (9 - 2) 447 5
6 Stony Brook (8 - 2) 414 6
7 Boston College (10 - 3) 411 7
8 Notre Dame (8 - 4) 371 8
9 Florida (9 - 3) 356 9
10 Maryland (12 - 3) 339 10
11 Loyola (10 - 2) 318 11
12 Virginia (10 - 4) 305 12
13 Michigan (10 - 5) 238 16
14 UMass (12 - 1) 235 15
15 Army (12 - 1) 204 14
16 Yale (9 - 3) 196 13
17 Penn (7 - 4) 183 22
18 Penn State (10 - 4) 175 17
19 Clemson (10 - 5) 131 19
20 USC (11 - 3) 129 21
21 Richmond (11 - 3) 101 23
22 Princeton (5 - 5) 75 18
23 Navy (10 - 3) 51 20
24 UConn (8 - 4) 44 25
25 Johns Hopkins (5 - 7) 35 NR
RV Stanford, Duke, Jacksonville, Marquette, Virginia Tech

DIVISION I


Offensive Player of the Week

Cassidy Weeks – Boston College

Weeks delivered the game-winning goal with 12 seconds left, completing a four-goal comeback to help lead No. 7 Boston to a 12-11 road win over No. 8 Notre Dame. She recorded a total of three points (two goals, one assist), three draw controls, three ground balls and three caused turnovers in the matchup.

Defensive Player of the Week

Abby Bosco – University of Maryland

Bosco’s all-around game helped lead No. 10 Maryland to a pair of wins over Johns Hopkins University and Ohio State University, totaling six groundballs, seven caused turnovers, and 11 draw controls over the two matchups. Against Ohio State, she tallied seven draw controls, four groundballs, and four caused turnovers, all game-highs, while holding Ohio State to just seven goals and 16 shots. She caused a game-high three turnovers, won four draw controls, and picked up two groundballs against Johns Hopkins. Her defensive presence helped hold Johns Hopkins to only one goal over the final eight minutes of the game to help the Terps comeback from down 11-10. Bosco currently ranks second in the Big Ten Conference in caused turnovers (31) and third in groundballs (34) on the season.

DIVISION II


Offensive Player of the Week

Sarah Hinkle – University of Tampa

In the 15-14 upset win at home over No. 4 Florida Southern College, Hinkle tallied four goals on five shots with all five shots being on target. In addition, Hinkle tallied 10 draw controls and two groundballs. Hinkle then went on to score a career-high six goals on six total shots in the road win over Palm Beach Atlantic University. She went 1-1 on free position attempts and added one groundball, one draw control, and one caused turnover as well. Between the two games, she averaged a shooting percentage of 90.0 and totaled a shots-on-goal percentage of 100.0.

Defensive Player of the Week

Leah Knowles – Wingate University

Knowles posted seven caused turnovers while adding five ground balls, six draw controls to go along with two goals, and an assist in No. 10 Wingate’s 13-6 win over Anderson University. Knowles is currently third in the nation in caused turnovers per game with 3.21.

DIVISION III


Offensive Player of the Week

Maddie Wright – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Wright was named the Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week after she scored a game-high eight goals with two assists for 10 points in the Corsairs' 20-3 league victory over Rhode Island College. Of her 10 shots, nine were on goal. She also had four ground balls, a caused turnover, and a game-best 10 draw controls. This is her third LEC Offensive Player of the Week award, and fifth LEC Rookie of the Week honor this season.

Defensive Player of the Week

Kaitlyn Hunsinger – Salisbury University

Hunsinger turned in her third double-digit save performance of the season in the No. 6 Sea Gulls’ 11-5 win over No. 8 York College of Pennsylvania. Hunsinger tallied 11 saves and allowed just five goals to improve her goals-against average to 7.85 on the season. The goalkeeper also caused a turnover and picked up three ground balls in the contest. This is Hunsinger's third IWLCA Player of the Week honor this season.

the new rankings should be interesting. SBU will drop, how far ? Their best win is against Michigan who will be dropping also, with the possibility of no top 20 wins they may drop out of the top10 at this point. Maryland should be dropping also . How high do they move PSU and Hopkins and possibly Rutgers gets back in the mix.How much do the programs past reputations ie SBU matter vs results. Watch for UNC to drop in the near future.

SB does not have the horses. When the best player is faceguarded, they have no answer.

UNC won't drop at all, SB won't drop far, even though they probably should, and MD will drop the most in my opinion (wouldn't be surprised to see them at 15).

Past reputations are one of the biggest issues with the rankings as they factor in too much. At this point in the season it should be based on performance during the 23 season only.

UNC will lose to Cuse and probably in the semi of the ACC so come seeding time for the ncaa they may drop out of top 8 . SBU has not beaten any top teams and now has a bad loss they should drop to around 10

It’s a coin flip right now. Would love Syracuse to lose here
But I have a feeling they’ll pull it out.