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Jan 19, 2026

Clemson Ranks No. 12 in IWLCA Preseason Poll

CLEMSON, S.C.  The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) released its 2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Preseason Rankings Monday morning that features Clemson as the No. 12 ranked team in the nation.

The full release from the IWLCA can be found below.

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January 19, 2026

Defending Champs No. 1 in 2026 IWLCA Division I Preseason Poll

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.— The defending champs come in the season atop the 2026 IWLCA Division I Coaches Poll.

Northwestern lands at No. 2 after last year’s NCAA finals appearance, while Boston College comes in at No. 3.

Florida earns the No. 4 ranking, while Stanford rounds out the Top 5.

The regular season IWLCA Division I Coaches Polls are set to be released weekly at 10 a.m., beginning on Monday, February 9.

RankInstitution
1North Carolina
2Northwestern
3Boston College
4Florida
5Stanford
6Princeton
7Maryland
8Johns Hopkins
9Penn
10Virginia
11Yale University
12Clemson
13Syracuse
14Duke
15Michigan
16Navy
17Stony Brook
18Loyola
19James Madison
20Denver
21Army
22Brown
23Harvard
24Penn State
25Notre Dame

 

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