Once again, they made it to the postseason undefeated. But this year the Rams completed the job, defeating Battlefield, 15-7, on Saturday to claim the Virginia Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School. Robinson finishes the season 22-0, earning the program’s 13th state title.

“It’s exorcising the demons a little bit,” Curran said. “It feels amazing. These guys work so hard. I’m so proud.”

Robinson scored four unanswered goals to open the game, the first coming just over a minute in. The Rams piled on four more goals in the second quarter, building a six-goal lead by halftime. They continued their scoring onslaught following the break with a six-goal second half. Junior attacker Conner Fructuoso finished with a game-high four goals, including two in the third period.

Curran believed this year’s Rams team was the most balanced he’s had at the Fairfax County school. The coach’s belief was supported by eight different players recording at least one goal in Saturday’s title game.

“This team brings a balance that is pretty special,” Curran said. “You can’t deny one guy the ball and expect to win a game.”

Curran said the 2022 team felt as though they were unbeatable. The match against Lake Braddock came two days after prom and one day after players held graduation parties. The Rams fell by a goal to a team they previously beat by 13 in the regular season.

“It was talked about almost every day in practice,” senior midfielder Lars Enge said. “We’re just making sure we did everything we could do to stop that from happening again.”

The group received further motivation after meeting the same fate in the semifinals last season, falling to Madison, 12-8.

The Rams’ 12-man senior class set an intense tone in practice to avoid the same errors. Robinson’s captains brought in-game competitiveness to their training and admonished anyone who took reps off.

The group also made it a priority to establish a tight-bond with each other, holding pasta parties before each home game. After those matches, the Rams went to nearby Velocity Wings for postgame meals.

“Everybody grew up with each other, we live three miles away from each other. We hang out everyday and we wanted to do it for each other,” Enge said. “This feels amazing. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted.”

After Saturday’s win, Robinson’s senior class gathered for a picture. Smiles lit up their faces. Finally, they had done the one thing their younger selves could not.