Wauconda and Highland Park are in the rankings thanks to the contributions of young players.
top 10
Records through Sunday and previous rankings are shown in parentheses.
1. Libertyville 1-0 (1)
The Wildcats are scheduled to play three games this week after defeating Hershey 1-0 in their season opener on March 15th.
2. Lake Zurich 4-0-1 (2)
Sydney Alendarchyk is rapidly improving in his second season with six goals and four assists.
3. Deerfield 4-0-1 (3)
Goaltender Lauren Gottlieb set the program's all-time shutout record with 28 shutouts in the Warriors' 6-0 win over Round Lake.
4. Stevenson 3-1 (5)
The Patriots have a big test coming up in the first 10 days of the month with games against Glenbrook South, New Trier, Grayslake Central and Lane Tech.
5. Lakes 2-1 (7)
Mia Silver is one of the executives trying to lead the Eagles to back-to-back Northern Lake County Conference championships.
6. Wauconda 3-1-1 (NR)
Freshman forward Naliah Zastrow wasted no time getting acclimated to the varsity level, scoring a team-high five goals.
7. Warren 2-4 (4)
Goalkeeper Emma Megere has made her mark after overcoming tough competition during the first three weeks of the season.
8. Grayslake Central 0-1-2(8)
Sarah Armstrong ignites the Rams' offense with her aggressiveness and leadership.
9. Lake Forest 1-0(10)
The Scouts have a difficult trifecta of games coming up against Wauconda, Lions and Loyola.
10. Highland Park 3-2 (NR)
Elliott Shields is showing signs of breaking out in his second season with three goals and three assists.
player of the week
Deerfield senior midfielder Emily Fox scored eight goals, led by a hat trick against Rolling Meadows on March 12, and became the program's all-time leading scorer with 81 goals.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.