Relive Glenelg girls lacrosse 3A/2A state championship season
After an 11-3 regular season, the Glenelg girls lacrosse team played at its pinnacle during its postseason run. The Gladiators avenged early-season losses against Mt. Hebron and Marriotts Ridge, defeating the Vikings 15-3 in the second round and then knocking off the Mustangs, 11-7, in the 3A South Section I final. Glenelg followed up the two emotional wins over its rivals by defeating Atholton, 10-8, to win its first region title since 2008. The team's state semifinal and state final performances were even more impressive, as the Gladiators rolled through two more wins against C.M Wright (15-3) and then Oakdale (14-1) to clinch a 3A/2A state title — the program's first since 2008.
Below are 10 stories from Glenelg's championship season, including its five playoff wins:
March: 22: Glenelg girls lacrosse pulls out 9-7 season-opening win over Howard
April 2: Glenelg and Hammond girls lacrosse each finish with two wins on the day
April 15: Larson scores overtime winner to push Mt. Hebron girls lacrosse past Glenelg
April 20: Glenelg girls lacrosse rolls to 10-5 win over Broadneck
May 3: Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse holds off Glenelg rally, stays undefeated in county play
May 13: Glenelg girls lacrosse knocks off Mt. Hebron after convincing, 16-4 playoff win
May 16: Glenelg girls lacrosse upsets Marriotts Ridge, 11-7 in section final
May 18: Glenelg girls lacrosse defeat Atholton, earns first region title since 2008
May 20: Glenelg girls blast C. Milton Wright to reach state final
May 24: Glenelg girls lacrosse earns dominating 14-1 win to clinch 3A/2A state championship
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Glenelg girls lacrosse earns dominating 14-1 win to clinch 3A/2A state championship
All postseason, Glenelg’s mantra has been unfinished business. The Gladiators ravaged through a tough section, beating out perennial Howard County powers Mt. Hebron and Marriotts Ridge, but they knew the job was not done. They dominated C.M Wright in the state semifinal with a commanding 12-goal...