MIAA girls’ lacrosse tournament: Seedings and pairings, Divisions 1-4

The postseason starts now.

The MIAA girls’ lacrosse brackets have been released, as 153 teams across four divisions embark on a three-week journey toward a state championship.

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A newcomer to the bracket, Notre Dame (Hingham) emerged as the top seed in Division 1 following a dominant run in Division 2, highlighted by a three-peat from 2022-2024.

Chelmsford took the No. 2 seed, with defending champion Concord-Carlisle slotting in at No. 3, and last season’s runner-up, Westford, taking No. 4.

In a competitive Division 2 bracket, defending champion Walpole earned the No. 1 seed. Last season’s runner-up, Reading, slotted in at No. 2, despite an undefeated regular season, highlighted by a 10-9 win over Walpole on May 17.

Patriot League stalwarts Hingham and Duxbury slot in at No. 3 and 4, and Longmeadow rounds out the top five in Division 2.

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Cohasset takes the top spot in Division 3, and is followed by No. 2 Norwell. Both teams are making the jump up from Division 4, where Norwell defeated the Skippers in last spring’s state championship. No. 3 Nashoba, No. 4 Newburyport, and No. 5 Wayland will look to prevent a championship rematch.

Division 4 features Sandwich as the top seed, with Ipswich as the No. 2. Both programs fell in the state semifinals last season, to Cohasset and Norwell, respectively. Cape Ann League competitors Hamilton-Wenham and Lynnfield fill in as the No. 3 and No. 5 seeds, with Nipmuc taking the No. 4 seed.

The state finals are scheduled for June 10-11 at Babson College.

All matches will be at the home site of the higher seed through the Round of 8. If the home team site is not acceptable the following will apply:

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