Portsmouth takes the top spot in the NHHSSports Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll to open season
The Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team will open its second year in Division I as the top team in the NHHSSports Preseason Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll.
The Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team will open its second year in Division I as the top team in the NHHSSports Preseason Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll.
After finishing as the runner-up in D1 a year ago and finish second in the final poll for 2023, the Clippers move up to No. 1, a spot they held for three weeks during the regular season last year.
Bedford, the defending D1 champ, received more first-place votes (4-3) than Portsmouth, but took the No. 2 spot to open the season. Bishop Guertin, which also received a first-place vote, is at No. 3.
Pinkerton opens the year at No. 4 in the poll while Nashua South rounds out the top five. Souhegan comes in at No. 6, as the Sabers received one first-place vote while Dover and Hollis Brookline ended up tied for seventh.
Windham and Winnacunnet round out the top 10, opening at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.
Here is the NHHSS Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll for the preseason. These are the top 10 lacrosse teams in the state, with last year’s records, first-place votes/points, and last year’s final ranking (T=tie).
- Portsmouth (18-3), 3/84, 2nd
- Bedford (18-1), 4/71, 1st
- Bishop Guertin (12-6), 1/68, 3rd
- Pinkerton (12-6), 57, 8th
- Nashua South (15-5), 48, 4th
- Souhegan (7-9), 1/30, NR
- T-Dover (13-4), 24, 5th
- T-Hollis Brookline (16-4), 24, 7th
- Windham (15-3), 22, 10th
- Winnacunnet (13-5), 20, NR
Also receiving votes: Bow (18-1), 15, 6th; Hanover (15-2), 13, 9th; Goffstown (12-6), 11; Derryfield (11-8), 3.
The coaches poll is voted on by coaches from around the state, as well as members of the media.
