KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After securing the program's first-ever Red Banner in 2024, the Eagles of Reinhardt (Ga.) open a new season on top of the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Preseason Poll, receiving six first-place votes. The 2024 runner-up Lawrence Tech (Mich.) sits in second, and Cumberlands (Ky.) rounds out the top three receiving the final first-place vote.
Poll Methodology:
- The poll is for publicity purposes only and has no weight or bearing in the selection process for national championship field consideration.
- A panel of head coaches representing each conference and Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) voted on the poll.
- The Top 10 is determined by a points system based on how each voter votes the best teams. A team receives 15 points for each first-place vote, 14 for second-place, 13 for third-place and so on through the list.
- The highest and lowest ranking for each team (a non-rating is considered a low rating) is removed.
- Teams that receive only one point in the ballot are not considered "receiving votes".
- For the complete Top 25 polls calendar, click HERE
| RANK |
INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] |
2024 RECORD |
FINAL POINTS |
| 1 |
Reinhardt (Ga.) [6] |
17-1 |
75 |
| 2 |
Lawrence Tech (Mich.) |
16-2 |
68 |
| 3 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) [1] |
19-3 |
66 |
| 4 |
SCAD Savannah (Ga.) |
14-6 |
62 |
| 5 |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
13-4 |
54 |
| 6 |
Missouri Baptist |
15-3 |
49 |
| 7 |
Keiser (Fla.) |
11-8 |
46 |
| 8 |
Indiana Tech |
13-5 |
40 |
| 9 |
Life (Ga.) |
11-5 |
35 |
| 10 |
Ave Maria (Fla.) |
7-6 |
31 |
Receiving Votes: Marian (Ind.) 25, Webber International (Fla.) 18, Ottawa (Kan.) 12, St. Thomas (Fla.) 11, Georgetown (Ky.) 4
