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Boston College Retains No. 1 Spot, UNC Rises in Week 2

By IWLCA Admin, 02/17/25, 10:00AM EST

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Boston College Retains No. 1 Spot, UNC Rises in Week 2

 

Boston College remains at the top of the IWLCA Coaches Poll in Division I after defeating Northwestern 13-9 in a national championship rematch on Saturday. Northwestern drops to No. 3 in this week's rankings.

North Carolina climbs to No. 2 following a 14-9 victory over No. 5 Florida.

Syracuse makes a significant move, rising two spots to No. 4 after a strong road win against Maryland.

Other notable shifts include Yale, which jumps to No. 6 after upsetting No. 4 Michigan. Michigan slips to No. 8.

In total, 25 teams are represented in the poll, with voters—representing college coaches from across the nation—reflecting on the latest developments in 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

Boston College

1

2

North Carolina

3

3

Northwestern

2

4

Syracuse

6

5

Florida

5

6

Yale

9

7

Virginia

8

8

Michigan

4

9

Maryland

7

10

Johns Hopkins

10

11

Notre Dame

11

12

Pennsylvania

12

13

Loyola

14

14

Stanford

15

15

Stony Brook

13

16

Princeton

17

17

Navy

16

18

James Madison

18

19

Clemson

20

20

Richmond

19

21

Duke

25

22

UConn

NR

23

Southern California

24

24

Ohio State

NR

25

Colorado

21

RV

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