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# Portsmouth takes the top spot in the NHHSSports Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll to open season
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/portsmouth-takes-the-top-spot-in-the-nhhssports-girls-lacrosse-coaches-poll-to-open-season/
- Published: 2024-04-08T17:30:23.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-08T17:30:23.000Z
- Description: The Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team will open its second year in Division I as the top team in the NHHSSports Preseason Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll.
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Spring Sports, Coaches Poll, Division I, Division II, Division III, girls lacrosse, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

The Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team will open its second year in Division I as the top team in the NHHSSports Preseason Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll.

After finishing as the runner-up in D1 a year ago and finish second in the final poll for 2023, the Clippers move up to No. 1, a spot they held for three weeks during the regular season last year.

Bedford, the defending D1 champ, received more first-place votes (4-3) than Portsmouth, but took the No. 2 spot to open the season. Bishop Guertin, which also received a first-place vote, is at No. 3.

Pinkerton opens the year at No. 4 in the poll while Nashua South rounds out the top five. Souhegan comes in at No. 6, as the Sabers received one first-place vote while Dover and Hollis Brookline ended up tied for seventh.

Windham and Winnacunnet round out the top 10, opening at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.

Here is the NHHSS Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll for the preseason. These are the top 10 lacrosse teams in the state, with last year’s records, first-place votes/points, and last year’s final ranking (T=tie).

1. Portsmouth (18-3), 3/84, 2nd
2. Bedford (18-1), 4/71, 1st
3. Bishop Guertin (12-6), 1/68, 3rd
4. Pinkerton (12-6), 57, 8th
5. Nashua South (15-5), 48, 4th
6. Souhegan (7-9), 1/30, NR
7. T-Dover (13-4), 24, 5th
8. T-Hollis Brookline (16-4), 24, 7th
9. Windham (15-3), 22, 10th
10. Winnacunnet (13-5), 20, NR

**Also receiving votes:** Bow (18-1), 15, 6th; Hanover (15-2), 13, 9th; Goffstown (12-6), 11; Derryfield (11-8), 3.

The coaches poll is voted on by coaches from around the state, as well as members of the media.