Flagler Remains No. 1; Saint Leo Surges into Top 5

IWLCA Admin, 4/13/26, 10:30AM ET

Photo by Laurel Plexico, courtesy of Flagler Athletics.

Flagler Remains No. 1; Saint Leo Surges into Top 5

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.— The 16-0 Flagler Saints continue to lead the Division II rankings after a dominant 23–4 Gulf South Conference victory over Montevallo. Flagler will close out its regular season this Saturday against No. 23 Alabama Huntsville.

Florida Southern and UIndy remain steady at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. The Mocs added another win this past week with a narrow 12–10 victory over No. 17 Rollins, while the Greyhounds notched a pair of wins, including a 13–12 battle against No. 9 Maryville on Friday.

Saint Leo makes a significant jump to No. 4 after two statement wins, defeating No. 6 Tampa on Wednesday and No. 4 Embry-Riddle on Saturday—both by two-goal margins. The Lions have No. 9 Lynn remaining on their regular-season schedule.

East Stroudsburg (14–0, 9–0 PSAC) climbs two spots to round out the Top 5. The Warriors have three conference games remaining, including a matchup against No. 11 West Chester on April 22.

In total, 25 teams are represented in the poll, with voters—college coaches from across the nation—reflecting the latest results across women’s lacrosse. The rankings are based on weekly performances, with the poll set to be released each Monday throughout the season.

Rank Institution Last Poll
1 Flagler  1
2 Florida Southern  2
3 Uindy 3
4 Saint Leo  10
5 East Stroudsburg  7
6 Embry-Riddle 4
7 Slippery Rock  8
8 Tampa 6
9 Lynn  5
10 Maryville  9
11 West Chester  11
12 Adelphi  13
13 Florida Tech 16
14 Pace  14
15 Kutztown  15
16 Wingate  12
17 Rollins  17
18 Mercy  18
19 Regis (CO) 19
20 Saint Anselm 21
21 Dominican (NY) 20
22 Seton Hill  22
23 Alabama Huntsville 24
24 Rockhurst  25
25 Anderson (SC) 23