For the first time since 2017, North Carolina is No. 1 in the USILA Division I Men's Lacrosse Coaches Poll. The Tar Heels (4-0) received 436 total points in this week's voting, just ahead of Duke (434), which had held the top spot.
The Tar Heels were last ranked No. 1 in the USILA poll in the 2017 preseason, after winning the 2016 NCAA crown. The last time UNC was No. 1 during the season was the final three polls of the 2013 season.
Both UNC and Duke are 4-0 overall and lead all ranked schools in number of wins this spring.