Gonzaga Look for Fourth Straight WCAC Championship

After a long regular season, Gonzaga has dominated the in the quarter- and semifinals of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. After ending the season on a thirteen game win streak, Gonzaga finished the year with a 16-2 record, rewarding them with the 2^nd rank in DigitalSports National Lacrosse Rankings.

The Eagles entered the playoffs with the first seed in the WCAC. Leading the WCAC is familiar territory for Gonzaga, having won the past three championships.

In the quarterfinals, Gonzaga faced Bishop Ireton and controlled the game from the first faceoff. The game ended 20-2, advancing Gonzaga to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, Gonzaga faced St. Mary’s Ryken. Earlier in the season, the Eagles defeated St. Mary’s 7-2, but this time the Eagles completely overpowered their opponent in a 19-5 victory. This win marks the 12^th time the Eagles scored over 10 goals and the 19^th time Gonzaga held their opponents to under 9 goals.

Now the Eagles head to the WCAC finals to face Paul VI. Earlier in the year, Gonzaga defeated the Panthers 12-6, but Paul VI has won every game since then.

By continuing to play at their elite level of lacrosse, Gonzaga looks to increase their championship win streak to four consecutive years. They face Paul VI in the final tonight at 7pm.