CHAPEL HILL–North Carolina will begin the 2021 season ranked #1 in the Inside Lacrosse preseason women's lacrosse rankings, ILWomen.com announced on Monday.
The Tar Heels also begin the season ranked #1 in the Nike/US Lacrosse poll.
Carolina was undefeated (7-0) and ranked No. 1 in the nation last year when the season was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Led by preseason National Attacker of the Year Jamie Ortega, National Defensive Player of the Year Emma Trenchard, UNC career scoring leader Katie Hoeg, and four other returning All-Americas, Carolina begins the 2021 season among the national championship favorites.