Victoria victorious at U15 Nationals!

Victoria has completed a remarkable campaign at the Lacrosse Australia U15 National Tournament on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, claiming national titles in both the boys and girls divisions, a second-place finish in the girls, and a third-place finish in the boys.

This tournament marked a shift for the Victorian boys program, moving away from regional boundaries to select two sides from the entire pool of trialing athletes, mirroring the selection structure of the girls program.

In the boys division, Breakers secured the national championship with an 11-10 win over Phantoms in the grand final, holding their one-goal lead through the fourth quarter to finish the week undefeated. Earlier in the day, Blaze took third place against Braves, fighting back from a halftime deficit to seal a 9-8 win with a golden goal in extra time.

The girls competition finished with an all-Victorian grand final, with both Fire and Ice entering the decider undefeated. Fire took the honours with a 14-10 win in a competitive game on Field 1, leaving Ice with second place and their only loss of the tournament coming in the final game.

Victoria was also represented across the two Lacrosse Australia Presidents teams, Mayhem and Buccaneers. These players gained valuable experience competing at a national tournament to take into their trials next year, with several Victorian players picking up match MVPs throughout the week.

Lacrosse Victoria congratulates all players, coaches, and team managers on an outstanding tournament representing our state.

A sincere thank you goes to the travelling parents, families, and supporters on the ground in Queensland. Your sideline photos, videos, and game updates sent through to Melbourne each day powered our digital coverage and kept supporters back home connected to every game.

Grand Final Results and Tournament Honours

Boys National Championship

• Breakers 11 def Phantoms 10
• Breakers Match MVP: Elliot Carey
• Lacrosse Australia Spirit Award for Breakers: Oscar Crawford

Boys Third Place Playoff

• Blaze 9 def Braves 8 (OT)
• Blaze Match MVP: Alec Kachab
• Lacrosse Australia Spirit Award for Blaze: Miles Spinks dos Santos

Girls National Championship

• Fire 14 def Ice 10
• Fire Match MVP: Zoe Olsen
• Ice Match MVP: Jasmyn Newbery
• Lacrosse Australia Spirit Award for Fire: Elouise Barwell
• Lacrosse Australia Spirit Award for Ice: Mia Tonelli

Team Staff

Breakers

• Head Coach: Bryce Walker
• Assistant Coach: Connor Egan
• Team Management: Colby Zaph, Lynda Fletcher

Fire

• Head Coach: Jessica Iuliano
• Assistant Coach: Ellawen Griffin
• Team Manager: Kellie Ellingworth

Ice

• Head Coach: Alisha Napolitano
• Assistant Coach: Emily Statham
• Team Manager: Laura Ruddick

Blaze

• Head Coach: Michael Lovett
• Assistant Coach: Blake Toomey
• Team Manager: Rhiannon Rodgers