University of North Carolina Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Ranked No. 1 In USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll
January 5, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
SPARKS, Md. — The University of North Carolina women's lacrosse program will open the 2026 season where it left off the '25 campaign, ranked No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse Preseason Top 20, the organization announced on Monday. The reigning national and ACC champions are coming off an undefeated, 22-0 season and return Tewaaraton Award winner Chloe Humphrey, six other Tar Heels who earned All-America honors last season and a roster full of the nation's elite talent.Â
Carolina will have to navigate a challenging schedule in '26 that includes nine of the nation's Top 20 in the preseason rankings and six in ACC play. The Tar Heels will face No. 2 Northwestern, No. 3 Boston College, No. 4 Florida, No. 6 Stanford, No. 7 Virginia, No. 9 Clemson, No. 11 Syracuse, No. 17 Duke and No. 20 James Madison. The Heels open regular-season play on Saturday, Feb. 7 at James Madison and play their first home game on Friday, Feb. 20 versus Ohio St..
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Carolina will have to navigate a challenging schedule in '26 that includes nine of the nation's Top 20 in the preseason rankings and six in ACC play. The Tar Heels will face No. 2 Northwestern, No. 3 Boston College, No. 4 Florida, No. 6 Stanford, No. 7 Virginia, No. 9 Clemson, No. 11 Syracuse, No. 17 Duke and No. 20 James Madison. The Heels open regular-season play on Saturday, Feb. 7 at James Madison and play their first home game on Friday, Feb. 20 versus Ohio St..
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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