
Governor's junior Molly Vana is one of the most dynamic players in the ISL -- in two sports. (Dave Arnold/N.E. Lacrosse Journal)
Noble and Greenough had to clear an extra hurdle to capture its third straight Independent School League title last spring.
After – again – cruising through the regular season unbeaten, the Bulldogs needed to win the first ISL championship tournament to secure the crown, which it did.
There is no debate among the league’s coaches – a stacked Nobles squad is again the consensus team to beat. But there are challengers out there, too, who would love to shift the narrative.
Here is a look at the league’s top six teams entering the new season, plus some other teams and players to watch.



