BEVERLY, MA – The Conference of New England (CNE) has unveiled its 2025 Women's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll, with Endicott College claiming the No. 1 spot. Garnering a near perfect 99 points and nine first-place votes, the Gulls are the preseason favorites to capture the conference crown.
Roger Williams came in at the second spot behind Endicott with 91 points and the 10th and final first-place vote in the poll. Western New England claimed their top three spot with 70 total points.
Closely contesting the fourth and fifth spots in the poll were Hartford (67) and UNE (66), while Nichols came through in sixth with 52 points. Rounding out the poll were Curry (37), Gordon (35), Suffolk (20), and Wentworth (13).
2025 CNE Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll Rankings
- Endicott – 99 points (9)
- Roger Williams – 91 points (1)
- Western New England – 70 points
- Hartford – 67 points
- University of New England – 66 points
- Nichols – 52 points
- Curry – 37 points
- Gordon – 35 points
- Suffolk – 20 points
- Wentworth – 13 points
*First place votes in parenthesis
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
Originally founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and reconstituted as the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2024, the CNE is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 10 full member and five associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers championships in 20 intercollegiate sports.