Press release:
In a rematch of the 2018 NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse National Championship game, #3 Onondaga Community College and #1 Nassau Community College Lions needed overtime to settle the 2019 edition.
In the end, Offensive Most Valuable Player Percy Booth scored the game-winning goal with 17 seconds remaining, to give Onondaga their third-consecutive National Championship, defeating Nassau 7-6 on Sunday afternoon at Genesee Community College.
In a game that went back and forth throughout its entirety, the two teams played in a defensive match with goaltenders. Frank Delia (Onondaga CC) and both Gunnar Luckoski and Anthony Kennin (Nassau CC) played outstandingly well throughout the National Championship game.
Percy Booth from Onondaga had a hat trick on the day, including scoring the game-winner in the overtime period. Kyle Worsley scored two goals and added an assist for the Lazers. Karl Flinter also scored for Onondaga. Frank Delia made 19 saves between the pipes for Onondaga.
Liam Muldoon led the way offensively for Nassau scoring a pair of goals. Justin Roderka also scored two goals. Dan Rooney scored one goal and tallied three assists and Matt Russo also scored for the Lions.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM members include:
- Jackson Kranzy – Howard CC
- Tim Russell – Howard CC
- Jack Watsic – Howard CC
- Eli Doyle – Harford CC
- Tyler Wagoner – Harford CC
- Moriah Yousefi – Harford CC
- Liam Muldoon – Nassau CC
- John Ehlers – Nassau CC
- Justin Rodereka – Nassau CC
- Gavin Kesserling – Onondaga CC
- Phil Barilla – Onondaga CC
- Eli Dandelaught – Onondaga CC
- Offensive Most Valuable Player – Percy Booth (Onondaga CC)
- Defensive Most Valuable Player – Frank Delia (Onondaga CC)
- National Coach of the Tournament – Eric Miccio (Onondaga CC)
