Every time the Gonzaga Eagles trailed in Monday’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference boys’ lacrosse championship game, their head coach repeated the same message.
“It’s your time,” Jeff King told each of his seniors during every huddle. “And they knew what that meant.”
He repeated himself again at halftime as the Eagles trailed rival St. John’s, winner of the last two WCAC titles, by one. This time, he added a calming reminder to take in the environment at Georgetown University, its bleachers packed with fans who had come to see the action.