Top 25 Baltimore-DMV Girls High School Lacrosse Rankings - March 24, 2026

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With public school play ramping up this week, the girls high school lacrosse season is in full gear in Baltimore and the DMV. Maryvale Prep (Md.) is No. 1 in the latest High School on SI Baltimore-DMV girls lacrosse Top 25.

Archbishop Spalding (Md.), McDonogh School (Md.), Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) and Saint Paul’s School (Md.) follow Maryvale in the Top 5. The second 5 features Saint Stephen’s & Saint Agnes School (Va.), Potomac School (Va.), Manchester Valley (Md.), Saint Mary’s (Md.) and Marriotts Ridge (Md.).

James W. Robinson (Va.) enters the poll at No. 24 after defeating then-No. 23 and reigning Virginia Class 6 state champ Yorktown.

Here’s this week’s High School on SI Baltimore-DMV Girls Lacrosse Top 25::

1. MARYVALE PREP (Md.)

Record: 3-0

Preseason rank: No. 1

The Lions have won their first three decisions by an averaged of 10 goals, including a 16-7 win over then-No. 16 Georgetown Visitation Prep.

2. ARCHBISHOP SPALDING (Md.) 

Record: 2-0

Preseason rank: No. 2

The Cavaliers defeated then-No. 9 Saint Mary’s, 8-3.

3. MCDONOGH SCHOOL (Md.)

Record: 2-0

Preseason rank: No. 3

The Eagles, who routed No. 22 Bryn Mawr School, will play No. 1 Maryvale Prep Wednesday.

4. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL (Md.)

Record: 1-0

Preseason rank: No. 4

The Falcons defeated then-No. 11 Marriotts Ridge in their season debut.

5. ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL (Md.) 

Record: 1-2

Preseason rank: No. 5

The Gators outlasted No. 20 Roland Park Country School, 10-9, in overtime.

6. SAINT STEPHEN’S & SAINT AGNES SCHOOL (Va.)

Record: 4-0

Preseason rank: No. 8

The Saints are averaging 12 goals in their first four games.

7. POTOMAC SCHOOL (Va.) 

Record: 3-2

Preseason rank: No. 7

The Panthers split two games in Florida before a 9-4 loss to William Penn Charter School (Pa.).

8. MANCHESTER VALLEY (Md.) 

Record: 0-0

Preseason rank: No. 9

The Mustangs open their season this week with matches with Catonsville and No. 20 Roland Park Country School.

9. SAINT MARY’S (Md.) 

Record: 4-1

Preseason rank: No. 10

The Saints dropped their first match of the season to No. 2 Archbishop Spalding.

10. MARRIOTTS RIDGE (Md.) 

Record: 0-1

Preseason rank: No. 11

The Mustangs dropped a 13-9 decision to No. 4 Our Lady of Good Counsel in their season opener.

11. SEVERNA PARK (Md.) 

Record: 1-0

Preseason rank: No. 12.  

The Falcons opened their season with a 14-8 win over Urbana (Md.)

12. BROADNECK (Md.) 

Record: 3-2

Preseason rank: No. 13

The Bruins open their season Tuesday against No. 10 Marriotts Ridge.

13. GLENELG (Md.) 

Record: 3-2

Preseason rank: No. 14

The Gladiators open their season Tuesday against No. xx Severna Park.

14. GEORGETOWN VISITATION PREP (D.C.) 

Record: 3-1

Preseason rank: No. 16

The Cubs’ only loss is to No. 1 Maryvale Prep.

15. ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE (D.C.) 

Record: 0-3

Preseason rank: No. 15

The Cadets dropped decisions to then-No. 16 Georgetown Visitation Prep and then-No. 8 Saint Stephen’s & Saint Agnes School.

16. NOTRE DAME PREP (Md.)

Record: 2-1

Preseason rank: No. 17

The Blazers have won two straight after a season-opening loss to Archbishop Carroll (Pa.). 

17. STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART (Md.) 

Record: 2-4

Preseason rank: No. 6

The Gators’ four losses have come against High School on SI DMV Top 25 squads.

18. JOHN CARROLL SCHOOL (Md.) 

Record: 1-4

Preseason rank: No. 19

The Patriots’ only win is a road decision against then-No. 18 Severn School

19. SEVERN SCHOOL (Md.) 

Record: 2-1

Preseason rank: No. 18

The Admirals have a pair of 13-goal victories.

20. ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL (Md.) REDS

Record: 2-4

Preseason rank: No. 20

The Reds have four one-goal losses.

21. SOUTH CARROLL (Md.) 

Record: 1-0

Preseason rank: No. 21

The Cavaliers defeated Linganore, 9-3, in their season opener.

22. BRYN MAWR SCHOOL (Md.) 

Record: 2-1

Preseason rank: No. 22

The Mawrtians have won two straight after a season-opening loss to No. 3 McDonogh School.

23. TOWSON (Md.) 

Record: 0-0

Preseason rank: No. 24

The Generals open their season with three road games this week.

24. JAMES W. ROBINSON (Va.) 

Record: 1-0

Preseason rank: Not ranked

The Rams defeated then-No. 23 Yorktown, 10-7, in their season opener.

25 . MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY (Md.) 

Record: 1-1

Preseason rank: No. 25

The Sailors split matches with Connelly School of the Holy Child (win) and then-No. 18 Severn School.