Baltimore-area girls soccer games to watch in 2022

No. 13 River Hill vs. Walt Whitman at Oakdale Tournament

Sept 2, 7 p.m.

A stiff test against reigning Class 4A state champs will give veteran coach Brian Song an indication of what the Hawks need to tweak before a showdown with 2A titleists Glenelg 10 days later.

No. 5 Broadneck at No. 10 Mercy

Sept. 9. 7 p.m.

Final game of Mercy Challenge that also boasts John Carroll vs. No. 14 Hereford (9 a.m.), No. 15 St. Paul’s School for Girls vs. Calvert (11 a.m), No. 1 McDonogh vs. Severn (1 p.m.), No. 2 Spalding vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel (3 p.m.) and No. 6 NDP vs. No. 11 Perry Hall (5 p.m.) the same day.

No. 11 Perry Hall at No. 14 Hereford

Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Gators hope to make it two straight against rival they vanquished in last year’s county championship match

No. 13 River Hill at No. 9 Marriotts Ridge

Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m.

The annual battle between Howard County rivals is always key for a successful season for both squads.

No. 12 Severna Park at No. 5 Broadneck

Sept. 29, 5 p.m.

Winner will likely reign supreme in Anne Arundel County.

No. 4 Mount Hebron at No. 2 Archbishop Spalding

Oct. 7, 4 p.m.

Reigning Class 3A champ Vikings challenge IAAM A Conference runner-up Cavaliers in a rare mid-season encounter between public and private powers.

No. 10 Century at Liberty

Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.

These rivals usually square off for Carroll County laurels.

No. 1 McDonogh at No. 2 Archbishop Spalding

Oct. 12, 4 p.m.

Rematch of last year’s 1-0 overtime triumph by the Eagles for the 2021 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship. McDonogh also claimed the regular season matchup between the powerhouse programs last fall.

No. 8 Fallston at C. Milton Wright

Oct. 17, 6:45 p.m.

Explosive Cougars could be running on all cylinders when they take on the Mustangs in a stern Harford County test.

Our Lady of Good Counsel at No. 1 McDonogh

Oct. 21, 4 p.m.

Ranked second in D.C. by the Washington Post, Good Counsel will challenge Baltimore’s best in a match for beltway bragging rights.