As the other St. John's players rushed toward the sideline, senior goalie John Kiracofe hung back by the center circle of the University of Maryland's Ludwig Field. With eye black smeared across his face, he exchanged a lengthy hug with sophomore Alan Long and the two soaked in the historic victory. 

With Monday's 7-5 victory over Gonzaga, the Cadets captured their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship since the school launched boys' lacrosse in the late 1970s, according to school officials.

It was an upset on paper, but St. John's (11-5) went into the season and the title game believing it could beat the seven-time defending WCAC champs.

"This is the most connected team I've ever played on," Kiracofe said. "It's the greatest family I've ever been part of."

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