AMHERST, MA — The National Lacrosse Federation’s 2019 National Championships took place this past weekend at the University of Massachusetts, and the action did not disappoint.
The three-day, end-of-summer tournament featured the top club lacrosse programs in the country, as they competed for Gold Belts and the bragging rights of being named the National Club Lacrosse Champions.
The action-packed three-day event featured 235 college coaches in attendance, with the finals being broadcasted LIVE on ESPN3 on Sunday.
Stay tuned to Bostonlax.net this week, as we bring you some exciting Championship game recaps and more!
2019 NLF National Champions
photos by NLF
2020: Team 91 Long Island Crush
2021: D.C. Express
2022: Long Island Express
2023: Long Island Express
2024: Madlax-Capital
2025: Long Island Express
2026: Laxachusetts
2027: Team 91 Machine
2019 Division Champions
2020: New England Twisters
2021: Thunder LB3 Orange
2022: NXT
2023: Eclipse CT
2024: Juiced Cherries
Video Highlights
More In-Game Championship Day Video Clips
As 🥍 advertised! The No. 1 player in the country, attackman Brennan O’Neill of @team91lacrosse Crush was fantastic yesterday (including this dodge and 💪🏼 finish in major traffic) in his team’s 2020AA @natlaxfed National Championship win at UMass. @bostonlaxnet @DukeMensLax pic.twitter.com/RbzQeSY59P
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Standout midfielder Andrew McAdorey ‘21 of @team91lacrosse Crush with the goal for the victors in yesterday’s 2020AA @natlaxfed National Championship at UMass. @bostonlaxnet pic.twitter.com/q5YBXHpnk4
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Offensive patience and Defensive communication are on full display in this sequence – before a nice save from goalie Quinn Richards – @BelmontHill of @LXCMinutemen in yesterday’s 202AA @natlaxfed National Championship game at UMass. @bostonlaxnet @AF_Lax pic.twitter.com/xBlQgrctGW
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Tim LaCroix of @SJHSLacrosse finds the back of the net early for @LXCMinutemen in yesterday’s 2020AA @natlaxfed National Championship game at UMass. @bostonlaxnet @Bryant_MLax pic.twitter.com/VYrOwu7rYW
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
A game saving stop by Jack Fracyon of the 2021AA @DCExpressLax helped propel his squad to a 7-6 victory and their 2nd consecutive @natlaxfed National title. @bostonlaxnet pic.twitter.com/f0NREywmCx
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Mason Lenart would not be stopped on his way to the cage for @Big4HHH in yesterday’s 2021AA @natlaxfed National Championship game at UMass. @bostonlaxnet pic.twitter.com/UEeS2EqtKc
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Charles Balsamo wins it for @ExpressLacrosse – as his Overtime goal lifted his squad to an 8-7 victory in the 2022AA @natlaxfed National Championship game at UMass yesterday. @bostonlaxnet pic.twitter.com/u0zVZASKJs
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Hunter Sancetta beats his man and finds teammate Jamie Mazzacco for the finish for @LeadingEdgeLax in yesterday’s @natlaxfed 2022AA final at UMass. @bostonlaxnet pic.twitter.com/4qLfnND5mc
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
A BIG closing defensive stand and a nice finish – cap off a 2023AA National Championship for @ExpressLacrosse at the @natlaxfed yesterday at UMass. @bostonlaxnet pic.twitter.com/9KrS9mCFrI
— Ryan Kilian (@masspreps) July 22, 2019
Championship Day Photos