DURHAM – The Duke women's lacrosse team will begin the season ranked No. 24 in the country, as announced in the preseason ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll.
Reigning national champion Northwestern earned 20 first-place votes, while No. 3 North Carolina received one.
The national runners-up, Boston College, enters the 2024 season in the second slot, while Denver and Syracuse round out the top five in the No. 4 and No. 5 positions, respectfully.
The ACC leads the way for most teams in the Top 25, with seven teams, while the Big Ten follows with five.