Middlebury Stays Unbeaten, Remains No. 1 in DIII After Narrow Wins

Middlebury College remains the No. 1 team in Division III following a pair of closely contested games this past weekend. The Panthers narrowly defeated No. 7 Wesleyan by a single point on Saturday afternoon, then secured a hard-fought 12-7 victory over Hamilton College. A strong second-half performance helped Middlebury stay unbeaten on the season.

Tufts holds onto the No. 2 spot after defeating No. 5 Colby College in NESCAC play on Saturday.

Gettysburg moves up to No. 3 after wins over No. 12 TCNJ and Muhlenberg.

Franklin & Marshall completes the Top 5.

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.