Globe Top 20 girls’ lacrosse poll: No. 1 has a new challenge in Division 1

Notre Dame (Hingham) enters the postseason No. 1 in the Globe’s Top 20 girls’ lacrosse poll.

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The rest of the top six also remains the same, as Reading finished the regular season undefeated and defending Division 1 champion Concord-Carlisle outlasted Wellesley by a goal.

Sandwich, Duxbury, Franklin, and Wellesley all lost and move down slightly following clean weeks for Lexington, Westford, and Chelmsford. Norwell fell to Hingham by eight goals, and Lincoln-Sudbury to Chelmsford by 12, so each team drops accordingly. Hamilton-Wenham beat Newburyport, and Ipswich beat Hamilton-Wenham, so the Tigers have Cape Ann bragging rights until further notice.

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The next 10, in alphabetical order, are: Acton-Boxborough, Beverly, Dover-Sherborn, Fairhaven, Foxborough, Hamilton-Wenham, King Philip, Medfield, Newburyport, and St. Mary’s.

Records based on scores reported to the Globe.

The Globe poll as of May 26, 2026. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.

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