Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The really odd story for ‘26 is Skywalkers. Why are they moving so slowly? It’s one of the most highly regarded clubs in country year over year. Or are they just not listing all the commits here?
And why is TLC being included? Noone ever mentions that club around here.
I noticed the past few years not nearly as much hype around Skywalkers. It used to be the big three M&D, Heros and Skywalkers and lately all I hear about is M&D and Heros. Maybe it is just the years? Maybe 27 is a stronger year?
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Updated CAV LAX to UNC
USCLUB LAX Rank as of 8/9/2024 on website*
Capital Blue 2026 💙
USCLUBLAX Rank #7
1 Princeton (Bishop O'Connell) Left Attack
1 Harvard (SSSAS)midfield/D/A/draw
1 Harvard (SSSAS)midfield/A/D
1 Denver (SSSAS 4 Star)Draw/Mid
1 Michigan (SSSAS)Defender
1 Dartmouth (Visi) Defender
1 Virginia Tech (Visi) A
1 Florida State (STAB 5 Star goalie)
1 Duke (Potomac) midfield
1 Yale (St John) attack
1 Yale (SR) midfield/D
M&D 2026 🖤
USCLUBLAX Rank #2
1 JMU (St Mary) Mid
1 Clemson (McD) Mid
1 Florida (St Paul) Mid
1 Florida (Severna Park) Mid
1 UVA (Bryn Mawr) Defender
1 Syracuse (STAB) attack
1 Syracuse (McD)
1 Notre Dame (Visi)Midfield
1 Ohio State (Maryvale Prep) Attack
1 Boston College (St Mary Annapolis) Attack
1 Army (Spalding) Attack
1 Navy (Severn)
1 Denver (GC) Attack
Hero Green 2026💚
US CLUBAX RANK #5
1 Univeristy of South Florida (Maryvale)
1 University of South Florida( Glenelg)
1 Virginia Tech (St Mary)
1 University of Oregon (Arundel) *goalie
1 University of Maryland (Maryvale) attack/midfield
1 Navy (Glenelg)
1 Boston College (St Paul)
CAVLAX ELITE 2026
USCLUBLAX RANK #40
1 UVA (STAB)
1 Navy (Covenant)
1 Rhode Island (Western Albemarle)
1 George Mason (BI)
1 UNC (STAB)
Skywalkers 2026🩶
USCLUBLAX RANK #21
1 UPENN (Notre Dame Prep)
1 Ohio State (John Carroll)
1 High Point (Hereford HS) goalie*
1 Stanford (Maryvale)
1 Georgetown
TLC RED 2026
USCLUBLAX RANK #28
1 University of Richmond (?) Midfield
1 Princeton (Roland Park)
1 John Hopkins (?) midfield
1 Monmouth (SPSG) defender
1 St Mary's College (NDP) attack
1 St Mary's College (?) attack
Integrity Green 2026🌿
USCLUBLAX RANK #25
1 UPenn (McLean HS) goalie*
1 UVA (Spalding) goalie *
1 West Point Army
1 Davidson
HOCO 2026
USCLUBLAX RANK #43
1 Ohio State Goalie (Severn)
M&D RED 🔴
USCLUBLAX #36
1 Pitt (St Paul) Goalie*
Capital Orange 2026🧡
USCLUBLAX RANK #63
⭐️ STARS ⭐️ 2026
USCLUBLAX RANK #148
Pride 2026 Red what team color? Rank?
1 SCAD (BI) *goalie*
Pride Black NOVA Loudon 2026
USCLUB Lax Rank #72
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:TLC is listed for interest because it is a competitive program, geographically speaking. It is wonderful to see where all these players land. This is just the beginning for many players, and we have all year as players pursue D1/D2/ D3 offers into summer 2025. I imagine some may be looking at NESCAC schools... All these players will find their fit as they adjust their expectations, make visits and interact with coaches. There are players that only want to play D3 and not do D1.
New England Small College Athletic Conference Colleges (NESCAC): The Little Ivies
The 11 NESCAC schools:
Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan
The top NESCAC programs, especially Middlebury and Tufts, would beat a majority of D1 teams
Which teams on the 2026 commitments list on this page do you think they would beat?
I am not PP but this commitment list is elite. When PP stated majority of D1 she likely meant the other 100+ D1 schools
Interesting question. For what it’s worth, Tufts did beat a team on this list (Dartmouth) easily two years ago and the difference in level of play btw NESCAC and even the most elite teams on this early commit list is a lot closer than D1 v D3 in every other sport. Just sayin
Just an observation on the top NESCAC programs. Look, Middlebury is an outstanding program, and could legitimately compete against the lower echelon in several D1 leagues. They are not close to ACC, Big Ten, etc. however, and would be beaten soundly by reserve units. That said, PP's point on the relative competitiveness in women's lacrosse is accurate: the Middlebury girls lacrosse team would be much more competitive against Northwestern and UNC, than their Football team would be against Georgia or Ohio State, for example.
That said, there is still a big gap. Part of the issue is that the NESCAC schools handicap themselves on recruiting. Amherst, for example, holds their first prospect camp for 26s two months after the top 2026 recruits have received D1 offers, and a second one in June. Part of this is understandable given their high academic standards and requirements for a pre-read. That said, Yale has 8 recruits committed from this class already, and the Ivies are well into this process. If a player has an offer from a Dartmouth or Cornell in hand, why would they wait for a NESCAC dialogue much later--unless they are committed to the small liberal arts college model, are a legacy at a specific school, etc.
My sense is that beyond Middlebury and Tufts, and maybe a few other programs, the NESCAC, and schools like Pomona or F&M will continue to get the strong academic players who don't get top 25 or Ivy League offers. They play good lacrosse, and the combined academic and athletic offering is outstanding, but they are legitimately in a different (lower) division.
Well said. If NESCAC’s were able to recruit and commit players as early as D1 programs they’d probably do very well. Like PP said, the difference between D1 and D3 lax isn’t as vast as football. Plus, when you factor in that D1 and D3 lax aren’t really different when it comes to $$ - there really isn’t any unless your family qualifies for it- and 99% of all lax players are done after 4 years and looking for jobs, then going to the best school over the “D1 or bust” approach seems like a much smarter path for most of our daughters.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:TLC is listed for interest because it is a competitive program, geographically speaking. It is wonderful to see where all these players land. This is just the beginning for many players, and we have all year as players pursue D1/D2/ D3 offers into summer 2025. I imagine some may be looking at NESCAC schools... All these players will find their fit as they adjust their expectations, make visits and interact with coaches. There are players that only want to play D3 and not do D1.
New England Small College Athletic Conference Colleges (NESCAC): The Little Ivies
The 11 NESCAC schools:
Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan
The top NESCAC programs, especially Middlebury and Tufts, would beat a majority of D1 teams
Which teams on the 2026 commitments list on this page do you think they would beat?
I am not PP but this commitment list is elite. When PP stated majority of D1 she likely meant the other 100+ D1 schools
Interesting question. For what it’s worth, Tufts did beat a team on this list (Dartmouth) easily two years ago and the difference in level of play btw NESCAC and even the most elite teams on this early commit list is a lot closer than D1 v D3 in every other sport. Just sayin
Just an observation on the top NESCAC programs. Look, Middlebury is an outstanding program, and could legitimately compete against the lower echelon in several D1 leagues. They are not close to ACC, Big Ten, etc. however, and would be beaten soundly by reserve units. That said, PP's point on the relative competitiveness in women's lacrosse is accurate: the Middlebury girls lacrosse team would be much more competitive against Northwestern and UNC, than their Football team would be against Georgia or Ohio State, for example.
That said, there is still a big gap. Part of the issue is that the NESCAC schools handicap themselves on recruiting. Amherst, for example, holds their first prospect camp for 26s two months after the top 2026 recruits have received D1 offers, and a second one in June. Part of this is understandable given their high academic standards and requirements for a pre-read. That said, Yale has 8 recruits committed from this class already, and the Ivies are well into this process. If a player has an offer from a Dartmouth or Cornell in hand, why would they wait for a NESCAC dialogue much later--unless they are committed to the small liberal arts college model, are a legacy at a specific school, etc.
My sense is that beyond Middlebury and Tufts, and maybe a few other programs, the NESCAC, and schools like Pomona or F&M will continue to get the strong academic players who don't get top 25 or Ivy League offers. They play good lacrosse, and the combined academic and athletic offering is outstanding, but they are legitimately in a different (lower) division.
Well said. If NESCAC’s were able to recruit and commit players as early as D1 programs they’d probably do very well. Like PP said, the difference between D1 and D3 lax isn’t as vast as football. Plus, when you factor in that D1 and D3 lax aren’t really different when it comes to $$ - there really isn’t any unless your family qualifies for it- and 99% of all lax players are done after 4 years and looking for jobs, then going to the best school over the “D1 or bust” approach seems like a much smarter path for most of our daughters.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:TLC is listed for interest because it is a competitive program, geographically speaking. It is wonderful to see where all these players land. This is just the beginning for many players, and we have all year as players pursue D1/D2/ D3 offers into summer 2025. I imagine some may be looking at NESCAC schools... All these players will find their fit as they adjust their expectations, make visits and interact with coaches. There are players that only want to play D3 and not do D1.
New England Small College Athletic Conference Colleges (NESCAC): The Little Ivies
The 11 NESCAC schools:
Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan
The top NESCAC programs, especially Middlebury and Tufts, would beat a majority of D1 teams
Which teams on the 2026 commitments list on this page do you think they would beat?
I am not PP but this commitment list is elite. When PP stated majority of D1 she likely meant the other 100+ D1 schools
Interesting question. For what it’s worth, Tufts did beat a team on this list (Dartmouth) easily two years ago and the difference in level of play btw NESCAC and even the most elite teams on this early commit list is a lot closer than D1 v D3 in every other sport. Just sayin
Just an observation on the top NESCAC programs. Look, Middlebury is an outstanding program, and could legitimately compete against the lower echelon in several D1 leagues. They are not close to ACC, Big Ten, etc. however, and would be beaten soundly by reserve units. That said, PP's point on the relative competitiveness in women's lacrosse is accurate: the Middlebury girls lacrosse team would be much more competitive against Northwestern and UNC, than their Football team would be against Georgia or Ohio State, for example.
That said, there is still a big gap. Part of the issue is that the NESCAC schools handicap themselves on recruiting. Amherst, for example, holds their first prospect camp for 26s two months after the top 2026 recruits have received D1 offers, and a second one in June. Part of this is understandable given their high academic standards and requirements for a pre-read. That said, Yale has 8 recruits committed from this class already, and the Ivies are well into this process. If a player has an offer from a Dartmouth or Cornell in hand, why would they wait for a NESCAC dialogue much later--unless they are committed to the small liberal arts college model, are a legacy at a specific school, etc.
My sense is that beyond Middlebury and Tufts, and maybe a few other programs, the NESCAC, and schools like Pomona or F&M will continue to get the strong academic players who don't get top 25 or Ivy League offers. They play good lacrosse, and the combined academic and athletic offering is outstanding, but they are legitimately in a different (lower) division.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:TLC is listed for interest because it is a competitive program, geographically speaking. It is wonderful to see where all these players land. This is just the beginning for many players, and we have all year as players pursue D1/D2/ D3 offers into summer 2025. I imagine some may be looking at NESCAC schools... All these players will find their fit as they adjust their expectations, make visits and interact with coaches. There are players that only want to play D3 and not do D1.
New England Small College Athletic Conference Colleges (NESCAC): The Little Ivies
The 11 NESCAC schools:
Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan
The top NESCAC programs, especially Middlebury and Tufts, would beat a majority of D1 teams
Which teams on the 2026 commitments list on this page do you think they would beat?
I am not PP but this commitment list is elite. When PP stated majority of D1 she likely meant the other 100+ D1 schools
Interesting question. For what it’s worth, Tufts did beat a team on this list (Dartmouth) easily two years ago and the difference in level of play btw NESCAC and even the most elite teams on this early commit list is a lot closer than D1 v D3 in every other sport. Just sayin
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Skywalker is still a high school powerhouse. It could be just this 26 team. Skywalker 25 was ranked #3 behind Cap Blue ‘25 (#2). Skywalker ‘26 is currently #21, 14 places behind Cap Blue 26 (#7). Skywalker 27 is a couple of spots ahead of Cap Blue 27. Seems like 26 is a down year for Skywalker
Skywalker's has been a high school powerhouse but they have a problem. With teams like Coppermine emerging for younger years, the older girls that used to go to Skywalkers are more likely to stay in house. Crush 28's are staying. I don't see the core Cop 28 girls leaving. In other words, the feeder clubs that went to Skywalkers will be holding on to their talent.
SW has always been open to adding talent from outside the area.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Skywalker is still a high school powerhouse. It could be just this 26 team. Skywalker 25 was ranked #3 behind Cap Blue ‘25 (#2). Skywalker ‘26 is currently #21, 14 places behind Cap Blue 26 (#7). Skywalker 27 is a couple of spots ahead of Cap Blue 27. Seems like 26 is a down year for Skywalker
Skywalker's has been a high school powerhouse but they have a problem. With teams like Coppermine emerging for younger years, the older girls that used to go to Skywalkers are more likely to stay in house. Crush 28's are staying. I don't see the core Cop 28 girls leaving. In other words, the feeder clubs that went to Skywalkers will be holding on to their talent.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:TLC is listed for interest because it is a competitive program, geographically speaking. It is wonderful to see where all these players land. This is just the beginning for many players, and we have all year as players pursue D1/D2/ D3 offers into summer 2025. I imagine some may be looking at NESCAC schools... All these players will find their fit as they adjust their expectations, make visits and interact with coaches. There are players that only want to play D3 and not do D1.
New England Small College Athletic Conference Colleges (NESCAC): The Little Ivies
The 11 NESCAC schools:
Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan
The top NESCAC programs, especially Middlebury and Tufts, would beat a majority of D1 teams
Which teams on the 2026 commitments list on this page do you think they would beat?
I am not PP but this commitment list is elite. When PP stated majority of D1 she likely meant the other 100+ D1 schools
Anonymous wrote:Skywalker is still a high school powerhouse. It could be just this 26 team. Skywalker 25 was ranked #3 behind Cap Blue ‘25 (#2). Skywalker ‘26 is currently #21, 14 places behind Cap Blue 26 (#7). Skywalker 27 is a couple of spots ahead of Cap Blue 27. Seems like 26 is a down year for Skywalker