When Lakes returned to the rankings, Stevenson, Warren and Highland Park moved up.
top 10
Records through Sunday and previous rankings are shown in parentheses.
1. Lake Zurich 7-1-1 (1)
Sidney Alendarchyk and Riley Novak each scored a goal on an easy week for the Bears.
2. Deerfield 9-1-2 (2)
Ryan Emory had three goals and two assists in the Warriors' four wins.
3. Stevenson 6-2-1 (4)
Freshman Kelsey Krull stepped in for an injured teammate and performed well in three games.
4. Libertyville 3-3 (3)
The Wildcats' back line, led by Shannon Phillips, has been tested against tough teams and is growing as a unit.
5. Warren 5-4(6)
Goaltender Emma Megale had a shutout in the Blue Devils' win over Glenbrook North and made some big saves late in the win against St. Viator.
6. Mundelein 4-1-3 (5)
Carly Bestler was a game-changer for the Mustangs during an outstanding freshman season.
7. Wauconda 6-3-1 (7)
Harley Kirschvem is playing out of position due to an injury to a teammate, but he still manages to score three goals.
8. Lakes 4-4-1 (NR)
Goaltender Caitlin Pullon sparked the Eagles' resurgence with two shutouts in her past three games, increasing her season total to four shutouts.
9. Highland Park 6-4 (10)
Mia Evans leads the Giants with seven goals this season.
10. Lake Forest 1-4 (8)
Scouts' performance on a tough non-conference schedule does not reflect their talent.
player of the week
Sophomore defender Grace Harper scored a goal in Stephenson's 4-2 win over Grayslake Central on Monday and had a possible goal in the team's 2-1 win over Loyola on Saturday. Prevented sex.