The University of Mary Washington, coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017, ranks 14th in the nation in the Nike/U.S. Lacrosse Division III national preseason poll. The Eagles open the season on February 17 when they visit fifth-ranked Washington & Lee University.

NIKE/US LACROSSE DIVISION III WOMEN'S
PRESEASON TOP 20

1. The College of New Jersey
2. Middlebury
3. Gettysburg
4. Franklin & Marshall
5. Washington & Lee
6. York
7. Trinity
8. Hamilton
9. Salisbury
10. William Smith
11. Catholic
12. Brockport
13. Tufts
14. Mary Washington
15. Colby
16. St. John Fisher
17. Ithaca
18. Messiah
19. Cortland
20. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps