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USA Lacrosse Poll Puts Syracuse Men at No. 2, Women at No. 11 Ahead of 2026 Season

The early rankings frame expectations heading into preseason practices before February openers.

Overview

  • USA Lacrosse Magazine slots the men behind No. 1 Maryland, with Princeton, Georgetown and North Carolina completing the top five.
  • Syracuse’s men are slated to face six top-10 teams and 10 ranked opponents, including Maryland, Princeton, Georgetown, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Duke.
  • The men report for practice this week and open Feb. 1 at the JMA Wireless Dome against No. 16 Boston University before a six-game road stretch through mid-March.
  • The women debut at No. 11 under first-year coach Regy Thorpe after Kayla Treanor’s exit, with Emma Ward graduated, Olivia Adamson transferring to Northwestern, and several top scorers returning.
  • Syracuse’s women open Feb. 6 at home versus No. 8 Maryland and are set to face nine ranked teams, including North Carolina, Northwestern and Boston College.