Women's Lacrosse 2026 Bracketology

[OrangeXtreme]

NCAA Bracketology: Open Doors in this Year's Field

We're 47 days from Selection Sunday. Our annual bracketology exercise has officially begun.

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Chapel Hill, N.C.
Clemson vs. Winthrop (BIG SOUTH)
Winner plays at (1) North Carolina (ACC)

Syracuse, N.Y.
Albany (AMERICA EAST) at (8) Syracuse
Stony Brook (CAA) vs. UMass (MAC)

Annapolis, Md.
James Madison (AMERICAN) at (4) Navy (PATRIOT)
Princeton vs. Duke

New Haven, Conn.
LIU (NEC) at (5) Yale (IVY)
Penn State vs. Loyola

Stanford, Calif.
Colorado (BIG 12) vs. Denver (BIG EAST)
Winner plays at (2) Stanford

Ann Arbor, Mich.
Jacksonville (ASUN) at (7) Michigan
Northwestern vs. Florida

College Park, Md.
Richmond (ATLANTIC 10) vs. Ohio State
Winner plays at (3) Maryland

Baltimore, Md.
Fairfield (MAAC) at (6) Johns Hopkins
Army vs. Virginia

Last Four In: Duke, Clemson, Virginia, Ohio State
First Four Out: Notre Dame, Georgetown, Boston College, Rutgers

Moving In: None
Moving Out: None
Multi-bid Conferences: ACC (6), Big Ten (6), Patriot (3), Big 12 (2), Ivy (2)

 

[Marsh01]

looks like this didnt take into consideration the Yale win.

I would be surprised if we arent a top 4 seed by years end

 

[outoftownie]

This was released earlier yesterday. Obviously, there will be a ton of movement, but I am fully prepared for Penn St to be placed in Syracuse's bracket. This takes into consideration that SU is a top 8 seed and Penn St actually makes the tournament. And BC is currently on the outside looking in, what a shame. Again, im sure a lot will change.

 

[What'sUp?]

Lots of potential for Cuse to go far in the tournament. Did anyone see yesterday's game vs Yale? Kudos to Coach DeFoe's Defense (includes the Middies that play up top) and Dan the goalie. I say "lots of potential" because Cuse beat a better seed while leading in turnovers and not winning most draws. Cuse has the NCAA's most challenging schedule, going against 11 top 25 teams (which includes numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4). If they win the rest, Cuse should end-up #4 or #5

 

[outoftownie]

Welcome aboard. Don’t be a stranger! A lot of exciting lacrosse from this edition of the Orange lately!

 

[Cuse4455]

I wouldnt be surprised if we end up a 3-4 seed by seasons end. If we continue to play defense like we have

 

[OrangeXtreme]

NCAA Bracketology: Is This a Weak Bubble?

Will this year’s bubble be among the weakest we’ve seen?

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Chapel Hill, N.C.

Clemson vs. Winthrop (BIG SOUTH)
Winner plays at (1) North Carolina (ACC)

Stony Brook, N.Y.

UMass (MAC) at (8) Stony Brook (CAA)
Yale (IVY) vs. USF (AMERICAN)

Annapolis, Md.

LIU (NEC) at (4) Navy (PATRIOT)
Colorado (BIG 12) vs. Richmond (ATLANTIC 10)

Syracuse, N.Y.

UAlbany (AMERICA EAST) at (5) Syracuse
Army vs. Georgetown

Stanford, Calif.

Florida vs. Denver (BIG EAST)
Winner plays at (2) Stanford

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Jacksonville (ASUN) at (7) Michigan
Northwestern vs. Notre Dame

College Park, Md.

Princeton vs. Penn State
Winner plays at (3) Maryland

Baltimore, Md.

Fairfield (MAAC) at (6) Johns Hopkins
Loyola vs. Rutgers

Last Four In: Georgetown, Clemson, Notre Dame, Rutgers
First Four Out: Ohio State, Boston College, Cornell, Duke

Moving In: Georgetown, Notre Dame, Rutgers, USF
Moving Out: Duke, James Madison, Ohio State, Virginia

Multi-bid Conferences: Big Ten (6), ACC (5), Patriot (3), Big 12 (2), Big East (2), Ivy (2)

 

[OrangeXtreme]

NCAA Bracketology: Winners and Losers After a Week of Upsets

A week of unexpected results brings tumult to the entirety of this week’s Division I women’s lacrosse bracket projection.

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College Park, Md.

Princeton vs. Rutgers
Winner plays at (1) Maryland

Annapolis, Md.

UMass (MAC) at (8) Navy
Yale (IVY) vs. Delaware (Atlantic Sun)

Evanston, Ill.

Mercer (BIG SOUTH) at (4) Northwestern
Stanford vs. Colorado

Ann Arbor, Mich.

South Florida (AMERICAN) at (5) Michigan
Florida (BIG 12) vs. Notre Dame

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Loyola vs. Richmond (ATLANTIC 10)
Winner plays at (2) North Carolina (ACC)

Stony Brook, N.Y.

Albany (AMERICA EAST) at (8) Stony Brook (CAA)
Villanova (BIG EAST) vs. Fairfield (MAAC)

Syracuse, N.Y.

Penn State vs. Boston College
Winner plays at (3) Syracuse

Baltimore, Md.

LIU (NEC) at (6) Johns Hopkins
Army (PATRIOT) vs. Georgetown

Last Four In: Penn State, Boston College, Georgetown, Notre Dame
First Four Out: Clemson, Ohio State, Cornell, James Madison
Next Four Out: Denver, Duke, Jacksonville, VCU

Moving In: Boston College, Mercer, Villanova
Moving Out: Clemson, Denver, Winthrop

Multi-bid Conferences: Big Ten (6), ACC (5), Patriot (3), Big 12 (2), Big East (2), Ivy (2)

 

[Hawknate144]

Of course we would get BC or Penn State

 

[Marsh01]

They should win out and then depending on how they do could get the 1 or 2 slot still

 

[outoftownie]

NCAA Bracketology: Winners and Losers After a Week of Upsets

A week of unexpected results brings tumult to the entirety of this week’s Division I women’s lacrosse bracket projection.

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College Park, Md.

Princeton vs. Rutgers
Winner plays at (1) Maryland

Annapolis, Md.

UMass (MAC) at (8) Navy
Yale (IVY) vs. Delaware (Atlantic Sun)

Evanston, Ill.

Mercer (BIG SOUTH) at (4) Northwestern
Stanford vs. Colorado

Ann Arbor, Mich.

South Florida (AMERICAN) at (5) Michigan
Florida (BIG 12) vs. Notre Dame

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Loyola vs. Richmond (ATLANTIC 10)
Winner plays at (2) North Carolina (ACC)

Stony Brook, N.Y.

Albany (AMERICA EAST) at (8) Stony Brook (CAA)
Villanova (BIG EAST) vs. Fairfield (MAAC)

Syracuse, N.Y.

Penn State vs. Boston College
Winner plays at (3) Syracuse

Baltimore, Md.

LIU (NEC) at (6) Johns Hopkins
Army (PATRIOT) vs. Georgetown

Last Four In: Penn State, Boston College, Georgetown, Notre Dame
First Four Out: Clemson, Ohio State, Cornell, James Madison
Next Four Out: Denver, Duke, Jacksonville, VCU

Moving In: Boston College, Mercer, Villanova
Moving Out: Clemson, Denver, Winthrop

Multi-bid Conferences: Big Ten (6), ACC (5), Patriot (3), Big 12 (2), Big East (2), Ivy (2)

I know a ton will change between now and the end of the year but this bracketology is garbage. Stony Brook at 8 gets albany, villanova and fairfield in their pod? Hopkins gets LIU, Army and Georgetown? Come on, now.