After narrowly missing out on an undefeated season, the Yorktown High School girls lacrosse team can claim a higher title: state champions.
The team defeated Fairfax County’s Robinson Secondary School in Richmond on Saturday, earning the school’s second title in three seasons.
The Patriots, who lost only once this year (to Robinson, back in March), took an early lead and never let go, coasting to a 22-10 victory.
— Yorktown Athletics (@yhssports) June 8, 2024
Yorktown’s success was anything but guaranteed. After winning the state title in 2022, the team failed to qualify for the state tournament last season.
“It kind of feels like a dream,” head coach Jenny Keimig told the Washington Post. “This is something that we wanted from the very start of the season.”
The Patriots’ run to states began last month, when Yorktown first claimed the district championship over McLean’s Langley High School. The team went on to defeat Reston’s South Lakes High School in the regional championship.
Yorktown edged out a 9-8 victory in the state quarterfinal before handily winning their final two games, securing the girls’ second lacrosse title and the school’s third total lacrosse championship.
Prior to Saturday’s championship game, the Patriots received an escort from Arlington County police.
They are off! Good luck in the State Championship. Girls lacrosse vs Robinson at 12:30 pm. Watch it on https://t.co/oN8FlFrqkY pic.twitter.com/2bllPLiufp
— Yorktown Athletics (@yhssports) June 8, 2024
Thanks @ArlingtonVaPD and @ArlingtonVaFD for clearing the way and providing a VIP escort for our girls lacrosse team as they head to the state championship. Good luck Patriots pic.twitter.com/xovNeK5CI9
— Yorktown Athletics (@yhssports) June 8, 2024
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