Varsity Lancer Lacrosse took on the Rockhurst Hawklets in a rematch of the 2025 LAKC championship in the 2026 LAKC championship on May. 15, 2026. The Lancers started off the game down 2-0 after two quick Rockhurst goals in the first quarter. Freshman forward Graham Wilkinson scored the Lancers’ first goal. The Hawklets closed out the first quarter with another goal taking the lead, 3-1. In the second quarter sophomore Mark Mallory and freshman Teddy Long scored the Lancers’ second and third goals, tying the game up. Senior goalie Tyler Beveridge allowed no goals in the second quarter keeping the game tied 3-3 going into halftime. 

To start the half, the Hawklets scored two quick goals, putting the Lancers behind 5-3. Mallory scored a fourth goal for the Lancers before the end of the third quarter, and putting the Lancers down 5-4 to the Hawklets going into the fourth. Freshman Teddy Long opened the scoring in the fourth quarter with four and a half minutes left on the clock to tie game at 5-5. With three minutes left, the Hawklets scored their sixth goal to take a 6-5 lead. After four missed opportunities, sophomore Mark Mallory cut to the goal by senior Henry Saylor with 17 seconds left on the clock to tie the game.

In overtime, senior specialized midfielder Eric Schlote secured the opening face-off against the Hawklets, which was then picked up by sophomore Thomas Vanice who carried the ball down the field. Wilkinson cut towards the goal from the back to attempt a shot and passed to Long to put in the game winning shot.

Beveridge won the game Most Valuable Player, and Lancer Lacrosse now has seven Lacrosse Association of Kansas City championship titles.

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05.15.26 Lacrosse LAKC Championship