Minutewomen Finish No. 23 and 25 in Final National Polls

AMHERST, Mass. – Following an outstanding 2026 season, the UMass women's lacrosse team came in at No. 23 in the final IWLCA Coaches Poll and 25 in the final KANE Women's DI Media Poll, as announced this week. The Minutewomen finished the season at 16-3, sweeping the MAC regular season and postseason to earn their second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament and third in the last four years. In its NCAA First Round Game, UMass lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at sixth-seeded Navy, in a game that came down to the final seconds. The Midshipmen went on to beat Syracuse...