Women's Lacrosse Ranked No. 19 In USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll

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Women's Lacrosse Ranked No. 19 In USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll

January 03, 2024 | Women's Lacrosse

With the calendar officially turned to 2024, the start of a new lacrosse season is weeks away and Princeton will enter the new campaign with a ranking of No. 19 in the USA Lacrosse Top-20 as announced by the magazine.

One of two Ivy League teams inside the Preseason Poll, the Tigers will take on a bevy of ranked opponents during the season as No. 6 Maryland, No. 9 Loyola, No. 12 Florida, No. 14 Penn State, No. 15 Penn and No. 20 Virginia all appear on Princeton's slate -- including back-to-back road games against Virginia and Penn State to open the season. All total, five of Princeton's eight non-conference games feature teams inside the USA Lacrosse PreseasonTop-20.

The 2024 campaign opens on February 17 at No. 20 Virginia, followed by a game at No. 14 Penn State on February 24. The home opener at Class of 1952 Stadium is set for February 28 against Rutgers at 7 p.m.