Back-to-Back Titles, 40-Game Winning Streak Put Benedictine (Kan.) on Top of Women's Lacrosse Postseason Poll

Back-to-Back Titles, 40-Game Winning Streak Put Benedictine (Kan.) on Top of Women’s Lacrosse Postseason Poll

bmccall@naia.org

May 21, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Benedictine (Kan.) capped off its second-straight undefeated season and picked up its third national championship in program history, last week, and Thursday (May 21), the Ravens headlined the 2026 NAIA Women’s Lacrosse Postseason Poll with all six first-place votes. Benedictine will bring a 40-game winning streak into 2027, with back-to-back national championships.

Keiser (Fla.) moved to No. 4 after qualifying for the 2026 semifinal round, and SCAD Savannah (Ga.) is No. 2 in the postseason poll after falling 18-10 to Benedictine in the title game.

Rank	Last	Institution [First-Place Votes]	Record	Points
1	1	Benedictine (Kan.) [6]	19-0	75
2	3	SCAD Savannah (Ga.)	14-4	69
3	2	Cumberlands (Ky.)	20-2	64
4	5	Keiser (Fla.)	16-4	60
5	4	Reinhardt (Ga.)	11-4	50
6	6	Ave Maria (Fla.)	11-7	48
7	7	Marian (Ind.)	13-4	43
8	8	Indiana Tech	10-5	36
8	10	Lawrence Technological (Mich.)	11-8	36
10	9	Life (Ga.)	8-9	33

Benedictine (Kan.) Takes the Second Consecutive Red Banner Back to Kansas, After Defeating SCAD Savannah (Ga.)

DECATUR, Ala. – [Watch On-Demand] Benedictine (Kan.) completed a perfect season Friday evening, using a relentless offensive attack and dominant possession play to defeat SCAD Savannah (Ga.) 18-10 in the championship game of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Lacrosse National Championship at Jack Allen Complex. The Ravens finished the season 19-0 and secured the program’s second national championship […]

The Benedictine (Kan.) Ravens Are Headed Back to The Title Game After Defeating Keiser (Fla.) in Semifinal Action

Benedictine (Kan.) remained unbeaten and used a strong second half to defeat Keiser (Fla.).

The Bees of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Sting Cumberlands (Ky.) to Advance to the Title Game on Friday

SCAD Savannah (Ga.) used a dominant first quarter and controlled possession throughout the night to defeat Cumberlands (Ky.)

The Patriots march into the Semifinals on Wednesday Behind High Octane Second Half Against Ave Maria (Fla.)

The Cumberlands (Ky.) Patriots used a balanced attack and a decisive middle stretch to pull away from the Ave Maria (Fla.) Gyrenes

Back-to-Back Titles, 40-Game Winning Streak Put Benedictine (Kan.) on Top of Women’s Lacrosse Postseason Poll

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