Maryland Cup Bracket Seeds

2024: 6 Pools, 8 Advance. 2 from Towson, 2 from Stevenson, 1 from Rest.

1^st Seed: Towson 1^st

2^nd Seed: Towson 2^nd

3^rd Seed: Stevenson 1^st

4^th Seed: Stevenson 2^nd

5^th Seed: Maryland 1^st

6^th Seed: Loyola 1^st

7^th Seed: Hopkins 1^st

8^th Seed: Goucher 1^st

2025: 12 Pools, 16 teams Advance  3 from Towson & Stevenson pools and 1 from the rest

1^st:  Towson 1^st

2^nd: Towson 2nd

3^rd: Towson 3rd

4^th: Stevenson 1^st

5^th: Stevenson 2nd

6^th: Stevenson 3rd

7^th: St. Mary's 1^st

8^th: Salisbury 1^st

9^th: Notre Dame 1^st

10^th: McDaniel 1^st

11^th: Maryland 1^st

12^th:  Loyola 1<sup>st

13th:  Hopkins 1st</sup>

14th:  Hood 1st

15th:  Goucher 1st

16th:  Frostburg 1st

2026: 12 Pools, 12  Teams Advance  2 from Towson, Stevenson & Salisbury  pools  and 1 from the rest

1^st:  Towson 1^st

2^nd: Towson 2^nd

3^rd: Stevenson 1^st

4^th: Stevenson 2^nd

5^th: Salisbury 1^st

6^th: Salisbury 2^nd

7^th: Notre Dame 1^st

8^th: McDaniel 1^st

9^th: Maryland 1^st

10^th: Loyola 1^st

11^th: Hopkins 1^st

12^th:  Goucher 1^st

2027: 5 Pools, 8 Teams Advance. 2 from Stevenson, 2 from Maryland, 2 from Loyola, 1 from rest.

1^st: Stevenson 1^st

2^nd: Stevenson 2^nd

3^rd: Maryland 1^st

4^th: Maryland 2^nd

5^th: Loyola 1^st

6^th: Loyola 2^nd

7^th: Hopkins 1^st 

8^th: Goucher 1^st

2028: 5 Pools, 8 Teams Advance. 2 from Stevenson, 2 from Maryland, 2 from Loyola, 1 from rest.

1^st: Stevenson 1^st

2^nd: Stevenson 2^nd

3^rd: Maryland 1^st

4^th: Maryland 2^nd

5^th: Loyola 1^st

6^th: Loyola 2^nd

7^th: Hopkins 1^st 

8^th: Goucher 1^st

 

^Rules

ALL teams will play in flighted pools based on competition level that is chosen by the coach/club manager.

All teams should be warmed up and ready to take the field for their next game.

There will be one central horn used for all timing.
1 horn to signify the beginning of the game.
1 horn to signify the beginning and end of halftime.
1 horn to signify the end of the game.

Pool games 20-minute halves 2-minute halftime and 3-minute between games

Rules: MD Cup Summer Championship will follow all USALacrosse & NFHS Rules as it pertains to each age level with the following tournament specific modifications:

There are NO timeouts

During an injury timeout, clock will run.

8-meter shots will be played out if the horn sounds for the end of the game or half. If the 8-meter free position is already in play when the game horn sounds, then the game is done at the time of the horn. If a shot is in flight and was released from a stick prior to the horn and goes in the goal, the ruling is good goal. (Same as USAL)

Alternate possession the team listed first on the schedule receives the first alternate possession. After the initial possession is awarded, the possession will then alternate.

1 Yellow card the player must sit for 2 minutes, running clock, the official will keep time.
2 Yellow cards the player must sit the remainder of the game. And may return to the next game.
RED card (Player) The player must sit the remainder of the game and the NEXT game.
RED card (Coach) The coach must leave the game and remain away from the game until the completion of the game.

Three-second rule for good defensive positioning is implemented.

NO minimum pass rule.

The four-goal rule will NOT be used.

Full checking

Scorekeeping:

There will be a flip chart and score sheet on all fields.

Officials will record the scores and coaches will sign off on them.

Coaches are responsible for changing the flip charts. All official scores will be kept at tournament headquarters.

Playoff seeding determined with the following tiebreakers in order:

*IF THERE IS A 3 WAY TIE WITHIN ONE OF THE TIEBREAKERS – IT WILL NOT BE USED AND SEEDING WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE NEXT APPLICABLE TIEBREAKER*

1) Record
2) Head to Head
3) Goals Against
4) Goal Differential
5) Goals For

** Play-off games will be one 22-minute game, running clock, no half time, and no timeouts. **

** In play-off games: The higher seeded team will receive the first alternate possession. **

** If there are any forfeits, the average goals against in total actual games played will be added to the total goals against to the team that won by forfeit.**

Play-off overtime (FAST N’ FURIOUS):

The first team to score wins.
Each team will select three players plus a goalie to play full-field 3v3.

Teams will set up with one girl on the draw and two on the circle.

There is no offsides.

The alternate possession will continue into the overtime period and will not reset.

If there is time remaining on any Card, the time remaining will carry over into the overtime.

 

Inclement Weather Policy:

Inclement weather is out of the control of tournament directors, officials, and site managers. Safety is our number one concern. In the event of thunder and/or lightening, all games will be suspended for 30 minutes from the last occurrence. Games will resume at their regularly scheduled time. No games will be made up or delayed.

The tournament will be held in the rain. In the event of heavy rain, it is up to the tournament directors, officials, and site managers as to whether the field(s) is/are deemed safe to play on.