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…and you know that how?

Give me a break - if you honestly think that was intentional - she INTENTIONALLY meant to split her kidney - then i feel sorry for you. I 100% agree that the way it was handled was horrible on SB side, but in no way believe that was an intentional injury.

2024 ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll – March 11


Pace maintains its stronghold atop the Division II rankings, securing all 24 first-place votes and sustaining an undefeated 4-0 record as Week 4 concludes.

West Chester ascends to the No. 2 spot, also boasting an unblemished 4-0 record thus far in the season. Adelphi slips to third place, while East Stroudsburg makes significant strides, surging three positions to claim fourth after a decisive victory over former No. 2 Adelphi. Notably, the Warriors clinched their win by a narrow one-point margin last Saturday.

Regis (CO) completes the Top 5, rising three spots from its previous ranking.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Division II 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 Pace (4 - 0) 600 (24) 1
2 West Chester (4 - 0) 570 3
3 Adelphi (3 - 1) 529 2
4 East Stroudsburg (3 - 0) 523 7
5 Regis (CO) (3 - 0) 487 8
5 Tampa (4 - 2) 487 4
7 Florida Southern (5 - 3) 447 5
8 Flagler (8 - 1) 415 9
9 Maryville (7 - 0) 408 12
10 Embry-Riddle (7 - 1) 373 11
11 Rollins (8 - 1) 365 10
12 Grand Valley (4 - 1) 358 6
13 UIndy (4 - 1) 286 13
14 Bentley (1 - 1) 285 14
15 Wingate (6 - 2) 224 16
15 New Haven (2 - 1) 224 15
17 Mercy (1 - 4) 212 17
18 Saint Anselm (3 - 0) 192 18
19 Kutztown (2 - 1) 183 19
20 Lynn (5 - 1) 157 20
21 Assumption (2 - 2) 129 21
22 Limestone (8 - 0) 117 23
23 Florida Tech (4 - 3) 62 25
24 Mount Olive (4 - 2) 40 24
25 Seton Hill (0 - 3) 33 22
RV Saint Leo, Southern New Hampshire, Alabama Huntsville, Lander, Colorado Mesa

In 2022 they played six ranked teams. In 2023 they played five ranked teams. This year only two, which was last week.

2024 ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll – March 11



Middlebury (3 - 0) maintains the top spot with 23 first-place votes, holding steady from the last poll.

William Smith (4 - 0) climbs to second place, while Tufts (4-0) follows closely behind in third. Gettysburg slips to fourth followed by Franklin & Marshall bumping into the fifth spot to round out the Top 5.

Pomona-Pitzer (8-0) secures eleventh place and one first-place vote.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Division II 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 (3 - 0) 599 (23) 1
2 William Smith (4 - 0) 569 3
3 Tufts (4 - 0) 553 4
4 Gettysburg (4 - 1) 509 2
5 Franklin & Marshall (3 - 1) 471 6
6 Colby (3 - 0) 460 7
7 Salisbury (4 - 1) 451 5
8 Washington and Lee (2 - 3) 445 9
9 Wesleyan (1 - 1) 406 11
10 TCNJ (4 - 0) 390 10
11 Pomona-Pitzer (8 - 0) 352 (1) 12
12 Stevens (5 - 0) 341 14
13 York (1 - 3) 310 8
14 Trinity (CT) (2 - 1) 286 13
15 Christopher Newport (5 - 1) 265 15
16 Roanoke (4 - 1) 238 16
17 Williams (3 - 0) 210 20
18 Chicago (2 - 1) 179 17
19 Amherst (1 - 2) 147 18
20 MIT (3 - 1) 134 21
21 St. John Fisher (0 - 3) 106 19
22 Ithaca (3 - 0) 104 25
23 Hamilton (2 - 0) 61 NR
24 Cortland (2 - 2) 54 23
25 Denison (1 - 3) 39 24
RV Kenyon, Scranton, Haverford, Washington College, Mary Washington

2024 ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll – March 11



While there was significant movement in the Top 10 again, No. 1 Northwestern stayed put in the top slot, earning all 25 votes. No. 6 Michigan is the only other team in the Top 10 that didn’t see a shift in ranking.

The Boston College Eagles bumped into the second slot after picking up two wins, while Maryland jumped six spots to No. 3, coming off a big win over No. 4 James Madison, where Emily Sterling made 14 saves.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Division I 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 Northwestern (7 - 1) 625 (25) 1
2 Boston College (8 - 1) 597 3
3 Maryland (6 - 1) 513 9
4 James Madison (6 - 1) 512 2
5 Loyola (6 - 0) 499 7
6 Michigan (8 - 0) 489 6
7 Syracuse (4 - 3) 459 5
8 Notre Dame (5 - 2) 455 4
9 North Carolina (5 - 2) 414 8
10 Virginia (7 - 1) 411 13
11 Stony Brook (5 - 1) 387 12
12 Johns Hopkins (7 - 2) 358 15
13 Florida (5 - 2) 349 11
14 Denver (3 - 3) 341 10
15 Penn (5 - 0) 303 14
16 Yale (5 - 0) 223 18
17 USC (6 - 2) 221 17
18 Navy (6 - 1) 186 16
19 Colorado (5 - 2) 183 19
20 Clemson (5 - 2) 125 20
21 Princeton (3 - 2) 118 21
22 Harvard (4 - 0) 80 24
23 Brown (5 - 1) 59 25
24 Richmond (5 - 2) 47 23
25 Fairfield (5 - 1) 44 NR
RV Rutgers, Drexel, Stanford, Penn State, Cornell

Isn't Denver ranked?
Tough loss at home for SB ending their long home game winning streak

Yes. My mistake. Tough loss.

Actually, in 2022 Stony Brook played 5 Top 20 teams and in 2023 they played 4 Top 20 teams during the regular season.

Stony Brook went 5 - 4 vs Top 20 (regular season) during the regular season in 2022 and 2023.

Stony Brook is certainly a Top 10 Program but they have never really played a regular season schedule that would be considered as difficult as the other Top 10 Programs.

The reality is that Stony Brooks relatively soft regular season schedule has enabled them to garner excellent regular season records consistently. Their regular season records translate to favorable treatment in the rankings but has not helped them vs top competition in the NCAA Tournament.

Currently their are 3 Top 20 teams on their schedule and they are 1 - 2 vs the Top 20. There is an outside chance that an additional one or two teams on the SBU schedule could be ranked at the end of the season but that is unlikely.

They will win their conference and make the NCAA Tournament and maybe break through this year.

The losses may actually help them down the road.

Best of Luck to The Seawolves!

They are “certainly” NOT a top 10 team, nice try Spallina. Top 20? I’ll allow it…

The post that you are responding to stated:

"Stony Brook is certainly a Top 10 Program but they have never really played a regular season schedule that would be considered as difficult as the other Top 10 Programs."

By Top 10 Program they are not talking about where they stand currently... they are saying that Stony Brook is a "Top 10 Program" meaning that they finish the season ranked in the Top 20 just about every year and in the Top 10 on a regular basis. Examples of other Top 10 "Programs" would be...

- Maryland
- Northwestern
- Boston College
- Syracuse
- Florida
- Princeton
- Virginia
- JMU
- Loyola
- Penn

These teams have been regulars in the Top 20 at the end of the season for years as has Stony Brook. Few if any other programs can boast a similar track record. Only time will tell but my money is on SBU to finish the year ranked in the Top 10 again this year.

Denver, with a few others have been impressive in recent years, maybe some other programs will become more consistent as well.

Like it or not Stony Brook is a Top 10 Program. You can detest all you want but it will not change reality.

IWLCA Players of the Week – March 12, 2024



he IWLCA has chosen nine student-athletes for the IWLCA Player of the Week awards for the week ending March 10, 2024. This weekly award recognizes the best offensive and defensive performances by players in Division I, II, III, and the NAIA each week during the regular season.


DIVISION I


Offensive Player of the Week

Morgan Schwab – University of Virginia

In a historic performance against No. 23 University of Richmond, Schwab set a UVA single-game record by dishing out eight assists, contributing to a dominant 20-5 victory. She followed with another impressive performance against No. 4 Notre Dame, leading Virginia to a hard-fought 12-10 win with a total of six points (two goals, four assists). Notably, Schwab surpassed the Virginia career assist record previously held by Lindsay Sheehan, now tallying an impressive 132 assists. Her second assist in the game against Notre Dame also marked a milestone, breaking a career record that had stood at UVA for 38 years. With 34 assists so far in the season, Schwab currently leads NCAA Division I in this category. In the most recent ILWomen/IWLCA national rankings, the Cavaliers achieved a Top 10 ranking for the first time this season, advancing to the 10th position from their previous spot at 13th.

Defensive Player of the Week

Lauren Spence – Loyola University Maryland

Against Georgetown University, Spence recorded her two best games of the season, making nine saves with an impressive save percentage of .900. She followed this up with another strong showing against Towson University, tallying five saves and maintaining a .714 save percentage. Despite facing a total of 22 shots across both games, Spence remained composed and made crucial saves to bolster her team's defense. She also added seven ground balls to her stat line across the two-game span. Loyola climbed two spots to land at No. 5 in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA National rankings.


DIVISION II


Offensive Player of the Week

Emily Mitarotonda – East Stroudsburg University

In a milestone achievement, Mitarotonda became ESU's all-time points leader during the game against Roberts Wesleyan University, reaching her 271st career point. Against RWU, she notched six goals and two assists for eight total points. Her offensive dominance continued against No. 2 Adelphi, where she scored seven goals and added an assist for another eight-point performance. Notably, Mitarotonda also made significant contributions on the defensive end, leading ESU with nine ground balls and an impressive 10 caused turnovers, including seven against Adelphi. She also claimed five draw controls in each game. ESU shifted up to the No. 4 position in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll.

Defensive Player of the Week

Angelina Porcello – Pace University

Against the University of Tampa, Porcello filled the defensive stat sheet, securing three ground balls, six draw controls and caused a pair of turnovers. Against Florida Southern College, she scored eight goals on eight shots while tying the program record with eight caused turnovers, which also is tied for the most in NCAA Division II. She also secured six ground balls and three draw controls to round out her impressive performance. The Setters remain undefeated on the season at 4-0 and continue to hold the No. 1 ranking entering Week 5.


DIVISION III


Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Maddie Montgomery – William Smith College

In William Smith’s 14-5 victory over No. 23 SUNY Cortland, Montgomery was responsible for five points, tallying four goals and an assist in the matchup. In midfield play, she matched the program’s single-game record with an impressive 12 draw controls against SUNY Geneseo. The Herons remain unbeaten on the season (4-0) and sit at No. 2 in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll.

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Hanna Bishop – Washington and Lee University

In the Generals’ upset victory over No. 2 Gettysburg College, Bishop contributed three goals and two assists, totaling five points. The Generals head into Week 4 ranked No. 8 in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA national rankings.

Defensive Player of the Week

Lexi Held – Ithaca College

Held and the No. 25 Bombers improved to 3-0 on the season after defeating No. 23 Cortland, 11-10 in overtime, last Wednesday. Held played a major factor in the win as she made 15 saves, seven in the second half, and added two ground balls. It is her second 15-save outing this season. Ithaca's strong start continues to propel them up the national rankings, now sitting at the No. 22 spot in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll.


NAIA


Offensive Player of the Week

Shelby O’Neil – Reinhardt University

In the 16-9 victory over No. 9 Benedictine College, O’Neil contributed nine total points, comprising six goals and three assists. Additionally, she secured four ground balls and four caused turnovers. The 5-1 Eagles will take on Life University this Wednesday.

Defensive Player of the Week

Emma Rittman – University of the Cumberlands

Rittman was dominant on the week owning 42 draw controls, 12 ground balls, and six caused turnovers over the Patriots’ three games. She opened the week with 14 draw controls as Cumberlands took down No. 9 Benedictine and she also added eight points in the win. Against Albion, Rittman scooped eight ground balls and claimed 10 draw controls, while she saved her best performance for last as she notched a program record 18 ground balls in the win over No. 10 Indiana Tech. The sophomore closed out the week with 19 total points.

Ummm, Carolina?

And yes the players put in 4-5 hrs a day. Whether it “breaks the rules” or not. Whatever. That’s how it is.
Meetings, film, Practice, lift. Every day.
I bet you find same for any team in the top 20.

Might be what your kid is telling you as an excuse for bad grades or something but is just not the case. First off no program lifts every day especially in season, no team does film everyday nor do they have meetings everyday. Most coaches take the NCAA practice rules very serious because if they get caught it could cost them their job. If you think teams are putting in 4-5 hours every day you have no clue.

If you DONT think they put in those hours, you haven’t played nor has your child played DI.
Mine has. And they do. There’s strength and conditioning in season, there’s film sessions, there’s hours long practice, walk throughs…I can go on and on.
How dense can you be?

At a minimum they have 3 hours, that's just the time it takes to get to the locker room, if they need to spend time with the trainers for anything, locker room time changing etc..., practice, back to the locker room, back to the trainer for those who need it, and time back to wherever they live. That is the minimum. Now throw in lift, film, meetings, rehab, individual work etc.. and you will certainly push 4 - 5 hours on many days and that is not counting Game Days especially away games.

That is the reality and many make and enjoy the grind even if they do not see much or any playing time.

It's not for everyone.

Actually I did play D1 , not lacrosse but still D1 , I have 3 children who all played D1 athletics , 2 of which played lacrosse and a wrestler . The last one graduated last year and none of them practiced 4-5 hours a day or 28-35 hours a week . If your kid is putting in that much time then first off your coach and program will be fired and sanctioned by the NCAA . Worse than that you may be the most clueless parent to allow this , are you that desperate for your kid to play that you would sacrifice her emotional stability plus the quality of her education. There is a reason the ncaa caps the hours you dolt .You are talking about girls lacrosse , if you think the AD at any of these top schools is willing to look away while the girls lacrosse team breaks NCAA rules you have no clue .

No one. Relieves a word you said; I don’t believe you were a DI athlete and I certainly don’t believe your children are/were. You are clueless

Top 10 Programs that should be competitive?

Why are these programs rarely (or never) competitive?

Binghamton
Brown
Cal
Cornell
Duke
Georgetown
Harvard
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
Yale

All have a lot to offer, why are they not strong programs?

Coaching?
Talent?
Location?
Lack of funding?
Limited help with admissions?
Facilities?

A combination of multiple factors?

All should be better. What is the problem?

WOW , maybe put the bottle away before you reply. If your kids are putting in 30- 35 hours a week to lacrosse you are a bigger lost than your post indicates . Please post your super star kids in season practice schedule so we can ask see what a lost you are .

My D1 daughters practice schedule essentially consists of 8;30 am -10;30 am 3 days a week and 4;30-6;30 2 days a week . Game 1 day a week and 1 day off. Those hours include lift conditioning film etc.

…so 3-4hrs a day isn’t that far off. Maybe the poster was a little aggressive w 4-5hrs a day but the point is clear.
People are on here, claiming to be former DI athletes, raising DI athletes, their kids are spending, what, 1hr a day on their sport?

Maybe my math skills are off but in the one case you have a D1 athlete putting in 28-35 hours a week , in the other its like 13-15 hours a week. Pretty big difference .I think the original poster was saying that at max they are allowed 20 hours a week according to NCAA rules and sometimes its actually only 8 and they are correct. The 4-5 hour guy has no clue and honestly your 3-4 hours would put them over the maximum. If you don't think coaches are mindful of that you are mistaken. I get it that they work hard but no need to exagerate.

2024 ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll – March 18



Division I lacrosse rankings experience further shifts in Week 6 as parity takes center stage. Northwestern secures 23 first-place votes, marking their third consecutive and fifth overall top ranking following a commanding 14-9 victory against Johns Hopkins this weekend.

The Big Ten takes the top three places. Maryland and undefeated Michigan slid into the second and third slots, respectively, while Boston College dropped to the fourth after its loss to No. 5 Notre Dame in a 15-14 thriller.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Division I 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 Northwestern (8 - 1) 599 (23) 1
2 Maryland (7 - 1) 532 3
3 Michigan (10 - 0) 506 6
4 Boston College (8 - 2) 501 2
5 Notre Dame (7 - 2) 491 8
6 James Madison (7 - 1) 481 4
7 Syracuse (5 - 3) 478 (1) 7
8 Loyola (7 - 0) 452 5
9 Virginia (8 - 1) 406 10
10 Johns Hopkins (7 - 3) 351 12
11 Florida (7 - 2) 345 13
12 North Carolina (6 - 3) 340 9
13 Denver (5 - 3) 333 14
14 Stony Brook (6 - 2) 322 11
15 Penn (6 - 1) 303 15
16 Yale (7 - 0) 243 16
17 USC (7 - 2) 203 17
18 Navy (7 - 1) 176 18
19 Princeton (4 - 3) 112 21
20 Colorado (5 - 3) 104 19
21 Harvard (5 - 1) 101 22
22 Brown (6 - 2) 95 23
23 Stanford (5 - 3) 71 NR
24 Fairfield (6 - 1) 56 25
25 Richmond (6 - 2) 45 24
RV Drexel, Clemson, Rutgers, Penn State, Duke

2024 ILWomen/IWLCA Division II Poll – March 18



Pace stays at No. 1 for the sixth straight week after securing its fifth and sixth wins on the year.

The Top 5 teams stayed put from the week prior, while Maryville’s dominant 18-6 win over Regis boosted them three spots into the No. 6 slot, while Regis dropped five to No. 10.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Division II 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 Pace (6 - 0) 550 (22) 1
2 West Chester (4 - 0) 527 2
3 Adelphi (4 - 1) 496 3
4 East Stroudsburg (4 - 0) 468 4
5 Tampa (7 - 2) 448 5
6 Maryville (8 - 0) 436 9
7 Florida Southern (7 - 3) 419 7
8 Flagler (9 - 1) 395 8
9 Embry-Riddle (9 - 1) 357 10
10 Regis (CO) (5 - 1) 353 5
11 Grand Valley (5 - 1) 343 12
12 UIndy (5 - 2) 300 13
13 Rollins (9 - 2) 245 11
14 Limestone (9 - 0) 239 22
15 Wingate (7 - 3) 226 15
16 Lynn (7 - 1) 203 20
17 Kutztown (3 - 1) 181 19
18 New Haven (3 - 2) 153 15
19 Florida Tech (6 - 3) 132 23
20 Bentley (1 - 3) 130 14
21 Saint Anselm (3 - 2) 100 18
22 Assumption (2 - 3) 90 21
23 Mercy (1 - 5) 88 17
24 Saint Leo (5 - 3) 87 NR
25 Seton Hill (2 - 3) 67 25
RV Mount Olive, Southern New Hampshire, Roberts Wesleyan, Slippery Rock, Molloy

2024 ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll – March 18


Middlebury (4-0) remains atop the rankings in Week 4 with 19 first-place votes. Following closely in second place is the unbeaten William Smith, with Tufts (4-0) securing the third spot. Salisbury makes a jump from seventh to land in the fourth spot, while Franklin & Marshall completes the Top 5.

Ranked No. 11, Pomona-Pitzer continues to receive a No. 1 vote and boasts an impressive unblemished record of 8-0.

The ILWomen/IWLCA Division II 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 (4 - 0) 499 (19) 1
2 William Smith (4 - 0) 475 2
3 Tufts (6 - 0) 463 3
4 Salisbury (6 - 1) 425 7
5 Franklin & Marshall (5 - 1) 406 5
6 Gettysburg (4 - 2) 383 4
7 Washington and Lee (5 - 3) 374 8
8 Wesleyan (3 - 1) 347 9
9 Colby (4 - 1) 345 6
10 TCNJ (5 - 0) 329 10
11 Stevens (6 - 0) 295 12
12 Pomona-Pitzer (8 - 0) 291 (1) 11
13 Trinity (CT) (3 - 1) 249 14
14 York (2 - 3) 233 13
15 Amherst (2 - 2) 202 19
16 Williams (3 - 1) 199 17
17 Roanoke (5 - 2) 195 16
18 Christopher Newport (6 - 2) 163 15
19 MIT (4 - 1) 127 20
20 Hamilton (3 - 1) 114 23
21 Ithaca (4 - 1) 96 22
22 Chicago (2 - 2) 82 18
23 St. John Fisher (1 - 4) 36 21
24 Shenandoah (5 - 1) 29 NR
25 Haverford (4 - 3) 25 NR
RV Cortland, Scranton, Colorado College, Denison, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Silly to go beyond Top 20, still not enough parity.

Why is it silly to list top 25? I'm confused

Agee with the other post, there is not enough parity. A teams record is not an indication of how good the team is because the level of competition varies greatly throughout DI programs.

IWLCA Players of the Week – March 19, 2024



The IWLCA has chosen nine student-athletes for the IWLCA Player of the Week awards for the week ending March 17, 2024. This weekly award recognizes the best offensive and defensive performances by players in Division I, II, III, and the NAIA each week during the regular season.

DIVISION I


Offensive Player of the Week

MK Doherty – University of Notre Dame

Doherty posted an impressive 10-point weekend for the Irish, leading the team with seven goals and three assists. She played a pivotal role in Notre Dame's road victories against a pair of ranked opponents, contributing to both game-winning goals this past week. In the win over No. 22 Brown University, Doherty recorded a season-high six points, tallying three goals and three assists. Against No. 4 Boston College, Doherty achieved a career-high four goals. She finished the weekend with 14 draw controls, including a team-best six against BC, and recorded two ground balls. The Irish have ascended to the Top 5 rankings, climbing three spots to No. 5 in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA national rankings.

Defensive Player of the Week

Hallie Simkins – Syracuse University

Simkins caused a career-high six turnovers and tied her career high with four ground balls in No. 7 Syracuse's win against No. 9 University of North Carolina. Her six ground balls tied for second on Syracuse’s single-game record list. Simkins and the Orange defense held the Tar Heels without a goal until the final minute of the first quarter as the Orange built a 5-0 lead. Simkins anchored the unit that allowed just four shots in the second half and held North Carolina more than 10 goals below its season average.

DIVISION II


Offensive Player of the Week

Lauryn Esposito – Southern Wesleyan University

In Southern Wesleyan’s 26-14 victory over Lees-McRae College, Esposito set multiple records, including a school record for goals in a game with 15 and points in a game with 17. Esposito's outstanding achievement also saw her tie a Division II record for goals scored in a single game.

Defensive Player of the Week

Gianna Guzek – Maryville University

Guzek showcased her defensive prowess by making 11 saves, her second-highest tally of the season, in a matchup against No. 5 Regis University (CO). She stopped three free-position shots to contribute to Maryville's defensive efforts and played a key role in holding the fifth-ranking scoring offense to 12 points below their season average. Notably, the victory over Regis marked the highest-ranked team Maryville has ever defeated.

DIVISION III


Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Britney Maldonado – Illinois Wesleyan University

Leading the Titans to a perfect 2-0 week, Maldonado amassed an impressive 28 points, averaging 14 points per game. She dished out 22 assists, averaging 11 assists per game, while also contributing six goals, averaging three goals per game. Maldonado was also responsible for three caused turnovers and two ground balls for the week. She played a role in 72 percent of the Titans' scoring. In the victory over Linfield University, Maldonado made history by setting a conference record with 17 points, tying for third all-time in NCAA Division III history. Her 14 assists in the same game set a new program record and ranked first across all divisions, while also tying for second all-time in Division III history. Maldonado continued her dominant performance with an 11-point showing in the Titans’ 17-6 win over the University of Puget Sound.

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Mary Hanzsche – Salisbury University

Hanzsche logged 10 points across two games in the week. She was stellar against No. 4 Gettysburg College on Wednesday, notching career-highs in goals (4) and points (7). She added three points on a goal and two assists in the team's 16-4 victory over No. 16 Roanoke College on Saturday.

Defensive Player of the Week

Natalie Held – Salisbury University

Held led the No. 7 Salisbury defense that surrendered just 11 goals across a pair of games against No. 4 Gettysburg and No. 16 Roanoke. Held secured six draw controls and added one ground ball against Gettysburg before dominating against Roanoke, tallying four draw controls, three ground balls, and three caused turnovers in the win. With this past week’s success, the Sea Gulls climbed to the No. 4 spot in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Division III poll.

NAIA


Offensive Player of the Week

Hannah Shaffrey – Ave Maria University

In Ave Maria’s 22-5 win over Franciscan, Shaffrey was responsible for six points in the matchup, registering four goals and two assists. She then set a school record with eleven points in Ave Maria's 19-5 victory over Georgetown College, accounting for six goals and one assist.

Defensive Player of the Week

Mia Griswold – Reinhardt University

Griswold claimed 11 draw controls and picked up 10 ground balls this past week for the No. 2 Reinhardt Eagles. She caused two turnovers and added six goals and two assists to her stat line as RU went 2-0 on the week. The Eagles currently boast a 7-1 record and will take on Georgetown this Wednesday in Kentucky.

Surprised that no one is talking about the Cuse/UNC blowout. Anyway, can someone clear something up? The "5th" years end this year, correct (Covid 5th years). Just curious - fool how 8 starters on MD are all Covid 5th years.

The UNC team will struggle with all the top teams this year, as they are missing three of their top players due to injury. So, I think everyone knows they were prob. not going to have a championship year. However, I was very surprised to see such a blowout game.

Games that you expect to be close in top teams aren’t at all-then you have GM & Richmond go into OT….make it make sense

The majority of the match ups featuring "Top Teams" are usually competitive games. Neither Richmond or George Mason are top teams. Not sure the point of the post.

The one that stands out most is Georgetown. What happened to that program?

Honestly most of the schools on that list I see no reason why they should necessarily be more competitive. Georgetown and Duke are two that should be though.

Binghamton - - If Stony Brook can do it why can't Binghamton?
Brown -- Penn and Princeton have been competitive for years why not other Ivy's?
Cal -- ??
Cornell -- See Brown comments above... Cornell Men are a Top Program why not the Women??
Duke -- Can only be one reason...
Georgetown -- See Duke comments...
Harvard -- See Brown comments... Men of Harvard have not gotten over the hump either. (not like Cornell, Penn, Princeton, Yale)
Vanderbilt -- Great Academics, Warm weather, SEC Athletics... should be more competitive. Are they fully funded?
Va Tech -- Another program/University with a lot to offer... should be more competitive.
Yale -- See Cornell, Brown and Harvard comments... Yale men have done it...

Throw in Columbia as well. Not saying they should win a national championship any time soon but they should be better.

Really no excuse for these teams to not be competitive.

Guess i should have said "ranked".... Richmond is ranked 25 and tied against George Mason. James Madison & UVA are ranked and was never a close game - UNC and Cuse are ranked and REALLY was never a close game. It's interesting, that's my point.

Reason: Academics.

By academic rank...


3 ... Harvard
5 ... Yale
7 ... Duke
9 ... Brown
12 ... Cornell
15 ... Cal
18 ... Vanderbilt
22 ... Georgetown
47 ... Virginia Tech
73 ... Binghamton