The recently-completed boys and girls soccer seasons brought some fine all-around play, standout performances and great moments. Here's a look at a few that imediately come to mind.

Sept. 11: South River girls 2, Severna Park 1 (2 OT) -- The visiting Seahawks were stunned by a late penalty kick that gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead, but rallied with a goal from Kari Cunard with two minutes left to send the game into overtime, when senior Christine Flanagan made good with a chance in front for the come-from-behind win. It was the first time Flanagan and her senior class had ever defeated Severna Park.

Sept. 13: Perry Hall boys 2, McDonogh 1 (OT) -- Defender Ray Rogowski scored on a header in overtime to give the Gators the upset win over top-ranked McDonogh. It would mark the only loss for the Eagles, who went on to finish the season with a 20-1 mark and capture their second straight MIAA A Conference crown. The Gators would go on to reach the Class 4A state title game.

Nov. 10: McDonogh boys 6, Mount St. Joseph 1: In the MIAA A Conference title game, midfielder Mamadou Kansaye would steal the show with an electrifying two-goal, two-assist performance. The Eagles finished a perfect 16-0 in league play.

Nov. 15: River Hill girls 3, Eastern Tech 3 (River Hill wins the Class 2A state championship on penlaty kicks): In a rematch of last year's title game, the Hawks came away with their third straight title in dramatic fashion. They rallied from an early two-goal deficit, again trailed by a goal until senior Semret Seyoum scored in the final minute to send the game into overtime. The game came down to penalty kicks with Eastern Tech goalie Amanda Walters and River Hill counterpart Carylynne Hudson slapping hands as each went in and out of the goal. Seyoum would find the lower left corner to secure the victory for the Hawks in the season's most emotional game.