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Blue Jays Soar Five Spots to #3

A 17-5 campaign has the Blue Jays climbing fast and looking like a team nobody wants to face right now.

D1Ball StaffThursday, July 16, 2026

Five spots in one week — that's not a nudge, that's a statement. The Blue Jays leaped from #8 to #3, and a 17-5 record tells you everything you need to know about why the poll voters took notice. That's a resume built on consistency, depth, and a late-season push that turned heads across the women's lacrosse landscape.

When you climb five rungs this late in the year, you're not just winning — you're peaking at exactly the right time. The Blue Jays have positioned themselves among the sport's elite, and the message is clear: this is a team that has found another gear. At #3, the margin for error shrinks, but the confidence only grows. Right now, the Blue Jays aren't just trending up — they're trending dangerous.

Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.

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