Clemson Ranks No. 9 in USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. – USA Lacrosse announced its 2026 Women’s NCAA Division I Preseason Rankings Monday afternoon that features Clemson as the No. 9 ranked team in the nation.

Link to USA Lacrosse’s Release

The Tigers reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, posting a program-high 14 wins (six wins in the ACC). Clemson was ranked top 20 in all but three polls last year, reaching No. 7 as its highest mark.

Injected with youth, Clemson welcomes Inside Lacrosse’s top-ranked 2025 class this coming season, including the No. 1 recruit Alexa Spallina. Key 2026 returners include Second Team All-America Natalie Shurtleff, Brooke Goldstein, Kira Balis and captains Kayla MacLeod, Paris Masaracchia and Bridget Babcock.

Ranked Programs Set to Face Clemson this Season

• Feb. 14 | No. 6 Stanford (Home)
• Feb. 21 | No. 4 Florida (Neutral)
• Feb. 28 | No. 3 Boston College (Away)
• March 4 | No. 1 North Carolina (Home)
• March 14 | No. 7 Virginia (Away)
• April 11 | No. 17 Duke (Home)

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