In a relatively light week of action, there were no changes among the top five in the newest WCLA Division I Top 20 ranking. Pitt, which was idle, maintained its No. 1 position, with UCLA at No. 2. The Bruins are 6-1 overall, with their only loss coming in a one-goal game against Pitt.
Michigan Club, Georgia and Colorado Club, respectively, round out the top five.
No. 12 Florida State had the biggest jump this week, moving up three spots while improving to 9-0 overall. The Seminoles added two more lopsided wins during the week, recording easy victories over Ole Miss and South Florida. FSU’s average margin of victory in its nine games is 15.5 goals per game.
“We have a team of passionate and hard-working girls this season that have great chemistry on the field,” said club president Julia Dennis. “We’re looking forward to continuing our success and seeing what our team is going to achieve.”
No. 14 Boston College Club, No. 18 North Carolina Club and No. 20 Maryland Club all moved into the ranking for the first time this year. BC opened with a 19-12 win over No. 16 Northeastern, and UNC slipped past No. 19 Central Florida, 9-8.
Texas, Texas A&M and Utah State dropped out.
WCLA Division I
National Top 20
March 4, 2020 |
Record |
Points |
Previous Rank |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 7-0 | 140 | 1 |
| 2 | UCLA | 6-1 | 131 | 2 |
| 3 | Michigan Club | 3-1 | 120 | 3 |
| 4 | Georgia | 7-1 | 118 | 4 |
| 5 | Colorado Club | 5-0 | 114 | 5 |
| T-6 | Brigham Young | 4-1 | 100 | 6 |
| T-6 | Virginia Club | 4-0 | 100 | 7 |
| T-8 | Cal Poly | 1-3 | 71 | 9 |
| T-8 | Cal Berkeley Club | 6-1 | 71 | 11 |
| 10 | Santa Clara | 2-3 | 63 | 8 |
| 11 | Utah | 4-1 | 60 | 12 |
| 12 | Florida State | 9-0 | 55 | 15 |
| 13 | San Diego State Club | 3-6 | 51 | 10 |
| 14 | Boston College Club | 1-0 | 42 | NR |
| 15 | Miami (OH) | 5-1 | 39 | 14 |
| 16 | Northeastern | 2-1 | 36 | 13 |
| 17 | Ohio State Club | 5-0 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | North Carolina Club | 1-0 | 27 | NR |
| 19 | Central Florida | 8-2 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | Maryland Club | 4-1 | 21 | NR |
In Division II, No. 1 Navy Club and No. 2 Loyola Club continue to lead the pack. Both teams were idle during the past week.
There was limited movement in the rest of the top 10, with Denver Club holding its spot at No. 3, while No. 4 St. Thomas and No. 5 Air Force each moved up one spot.
UC San Diego continues to climb after improving to 7-1 overall with wins over UC Irvine and Concordia. Unranked in the preseason, UCSD is now ranked seventh, a jump of two spots from its debut position in last week’s poll.
No. 14 Vermont is the highest ranked newcomer this week. The Catamounts opened their season with wins over No. 12 New Hampshire and Bates.
Nearly 230 non-varsity collegiate teams comprise the WCLA and compete under the US Lacrosse umbrella. The 2020 season will conclude with the D-I and D-II national championships in Round Rock, Texas, May 6-9.
WCLA Division II
National Top 20
March 4, 2020 |
Record |
Points |
Previous Rank |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy Club | 2-0 | 143 | 1 |
| 2 | Loyola Club | 2-0 | 106 | 2 |
| 3 | Denver Club | 3-1 | 105 | 3 |
| 4 | St. Thomas | 4-0 | 101 | 5 |
| 5 | Air Force | 3-1 | 100 | 6 |
| 6 | Oakland | 3-0 | 99 | 4 |
| 7 | UC San Diego | 7-1 | 93 | 9 |
| T-8 | Gonzaga | 7-2 | 90 | 7 |
| T-8 | Nevada-Reno | 6-0 | 90 | 8 |
| 10 | Providence | 4-0 | 84 | 11 |
| 11 | CSU San Marcos | 5-0 | 78 | 10 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1-2 | 59 | 12 |
| 13 | TCU | 4-2 | 58 | 13 |
| 14 | Vermont Club | 2-0 | 47 | NR |
| 15 | Elon Club | 1-0 | 41 | 14 |
| 16 | Salisbury Club | 2-1 | 33 | 18 |
| 17 | Portland State | 5-1 | 32 | 15 |
| T-18 | UC Irvine | 3-3 | 29 | 19 |
| T-18 | Binghamton Club | 3-0 | 29 | NR |
| 20 | Biola | 3-1 | 26 | 16 |