Preseason Top 15

1. St. Paul’s

Coach: Mary Gagnon

Last season: 17-1 overall, ranked No. 1 Postseason: IAAM A Conference champion

2. McDonogh Coach: Last season: Postseason:

Taylor Cummings

16-2, No. 5

IAAM A Conference semifinalist

3. Archbishop Spalding Coach: Last season: Postseason:

Tara Shea

12-4, No. 13

IAAM A Conference quarterfinalist

4. Broadneck Coach: Last season: Postseason:

Katy Kelley

17-3, No. 6

Class 4A state champion

5. Marriotts Ridge Coach: Last season: Postseason:

Amanda Brady

15-4, No. 7

Class 3A state champion 6. Severna Park

Coach: Annie Houghton

Last season: 16-3, No. 8 Postseason: Class 3A state finalist

7. Glenelg Country

Coach: Paige Walton

Last season: 17-2, No. 2

Postseason: IAAM A Conference finalist

8. Maryvale Prep

Coach: Brian Reese

Last season: 12-6, unranked Postseason: IAAM A Conference quarterfinalist

9. Notre Dame Prep Coach: Last season: Postseason:

Mac Ford

10-9, unranked IAAM A Conference quarterfinalist

10. Bryn Mawr Coach: Last season: Postseason:

Molly Wolf

14-5, No. 9

IAAM A Conference semifinalist 11. Glenelg

Coach: Alex Pagnotta

Last season: 15-1, No. 4

Postseason: Class 2A West Region I finalist

12. Manchester Valley

Coach: Shelly Brezicki

Last season: 13-2, No. 10 Postseason: Class 2A West Region I semifinalist

13. Hereford

Coach: Kelly Swift

Last season: 14-2, No. 11 Postseason: Class 2A state finalist

14. Liberty

Coach: Thomas Brandel

Last season: 12-7, No. 15

Postseason: Class 1A state champion

15. C. Milton Wright

Coach: Faye Brust

Last season: 11-5, No. 14

Postseason: Class 2A East Region I finalist

Others considered: Century (19-0), Fallston (12-3), Towson (12-3), Westminster (12-4)