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Every time the Gonzaga Eagles trailed in Monday’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference boys’ lacrosse championship game, their coach repeated the same message.
“It’s your time,” Jeff King told each of his seniors during every huddle. “And they knew what that meant.”
He repeated himself again at halftime as the Eagles trailed rival St. John’s, winner of the past two WCAC titles, by one. This time, he added a calming reminder to take in the environment at Georgetown University, its bleachers packed with fans who had come to see the action.
The brief talk spurred a quick second-half outburst that pushed Gonzaga to an 11-10 win and its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title in five years.
St. John’s mounted a late comeback in the fourth quarter, and the game ended with the Cadets firing an off-target shot as the final horn blared. Gonzaga players spilled from the sideline, converging at midfield.
Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05/13/gonzaga-lacrosse-wcac-title/
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