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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 6/1/15
This week’s Epoch Lacrosse North America Rankings
1. Haverford School (PA) 26-0 Last week: No. 1
The Fords defeated Hun School, 15-8, to win the Inter-Ac Challenge and capped a perfect season with a 13-9 come-from-behind win over Culver Military Academy.
2. Syosset (NY) 18-1 last week: No. 4
The Braves toppled two ranked teams, former No. 2 Massapequa, 17-8, and former No. 13 Smithtown East, 14-8, to win the Long Island Class A championship. They play Niskayuna in the state semis on Wednesday.
3. Hill Academy (ONT, Canada) 13-1 Last week: No. 3
Hill edged Culver Military Academy, 12-11, in overtime to win the North American Lacrosse Invitational championship.
4. St. Ignatius Prep (CA) 18-1 Last week: No. 5
The Wildcats won the West Catholic Athletic League championship by handling Bellarmine Prep, 9-1.
5. Hun School (N.J.) 17-1 Last week: No. 6
The Raiders fell, 15-8, to No. 1 Haverford School in the Inter-Ac Challenge title game and closed their season with a 14-6 win over Lawrenceville School.
6. Landon School (MD) 18-2 Last week: No. 7
The Bears toppled Georgetown Prep 14-9 to win the DC IAC championship.
7. Gonzaga (DC) 18-3 Last week: No. 8
The Purple Eagles defeated Paul VI 12-5 to win the DC WCAC championship.
8. Massapequa (N.Y.) 17-1 Last week: No. 2
The Chiefs fell to Syosset, 14-8, in the Nassau County Class A championship game.
9. IMG Lacrosse National (FL) 10-4 Last week: No. 9
The Ascenders finished a rugged schedule with a 21-20 loss to Hill Academy.
10. St. Mary’s (MD) 12-6 Last week: No 10
The Saints defeated McDonogh 13-8 to win their first MIAA “A” Conference title since 1996.
11. Chaminade (N.Y.) 13-4 Prev: No. 12
The Flyers routed St. Anthony’s, 15-7, for the CHSAA championship.
12. Victor (N.Y.) 20-0 Last week: No. 14
The Blue Devils routed Hamburg, 20-9, in the State Class A quarterfinals and meet Jamesville-DeWitt Wednesday in the semis.
13. Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) 21-0 Last week: No. 19
The Group 4 champion Panthers play Pingry Wednesday in the NJ Tournament of Champions semifinals as the tourney’s top seed
14. McDonogh School (MD) 14-5 Last week: No. 16
The Eagles lost to St. Mary’s 13-8 in the MIAA “A” Conference finals.
15. St. Paul’s (MD) 13-6 Last week: No. 17
The Crusaders lost to St. Mary’s 9-5 in the MIAA “A” Conference semifinals.
16. Boys’ Latin (MD) 15-5 Last week: No. 18
The Lakers lost to McDonogh 13-7 in the MIAA “A” Conference semifinals in the final game for legendary coach Bob Shriver.
17. Smithtown East (N.Y.) 18-2 Last week: No. 13
The Bulls fell to Syosset, 14-8, in the Long Island Class A championship.
18. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) 18-1 Last week: NR
The Rams play Victor in the New York Class B semifinals on Wednesday.
strong>19. Bergen Catholic (N.J.) 17-5 Last week: NR
The Crusaders stunned Delbarton, 15-14, to win the NJ Group A non-public title and plays Summit Wednesday in the NJ Tournament of Champions semifinals.
20. Cherry Creek (CO) 18-1 Last week: NR
The Bruins won the Colorado Class 5 championship and boasted an early-season win over Bergen Catholic.
Under consideration: Bergen Catholic (N.J.) 17-5; Bullis School (MD) 14-5; Calvert Hall (MD) 12-6; Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) 17-1; Connetquot (N.Y.) 14-2; Culver Military Academy (IN) 17-6; Darien (CT) 16-3; Delbarton (N.J.) 20-2; Episcopal Academy (PA) 14-7; Georgetown Prep (MD) 13-4; Greenwich (CT) 14-3; Lake Highland Prep (FL) 21-3; Loyola Blakefield (MD) 9-5; Lynbrook (N.Y.) 18-1; Manhasset (N.Y.) 15-5; Northport (N.Y.) 17-2; Pittsford (N.Y.) 19-1; Seton Hall Prep (NJ) 15-2; Springfield-Delco (PA) 19-4; St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) 12-4; St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) 15-5; St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (VA) 15-5; Ward Melville (N.Y.) 17-3; West Genesee (N.Y.) 17-2.
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