Moreton Hall lacrosse team reaches Prague Cup final
A young Moreton Hall lacrosse team finished runners-up at the prestigious Prague Cup after an impressive run against international Under-20 opposition
Moreton Hall's lacrosse team enjoyed an impressive start to the new season by reaching the final of the prestigious Prague Cup.
The school's young squad, which included three Under-15 players, travelled to the Czech capital to gain experience ahead of the new campaign and finished runners-up after a series of strong performances against international opposition.
Regarded as one of Europe's leading international lacrosse tournaments, the Prague Cup brings together teams from around the world.
Moreton won all five of their group matches, defeating the Under-20 national teams of Germany, Poland and Czechia, as well as reigning National Schools champions Queen Anne's School and the South East Women's Lacrosse Association.
The team then faced Czechia's Under-20 side in the final, narrowly losing by a single goal in the closing moments.
The squad also included an Under-15 goalkeeper playing at senior level for the first time, with the team's performances providing an encouraging start to the season.
Carina Walsh, Moreton Hall's head of lacrosse, said: "We couldn't be prouder of how the players represented Moreton Hall over the weekend, and we're looking forward to seeing this team grow as the season gets underway."
Moreton came through the group stages with a clean sweep, beating the U20 national sides of Germany, Poland and Czechia, along with the 2025 National Schools Champions Queen Anne's School and the South East Women's Lacrosse Association. That form carried them into a closely fought final against a strong U20 Czechia team, where they were edged out by a single goal in the closing moments, finishing as runners-up.
Reaching the final was an achievement in itself for a squad this young, which included a U15 goalkeeper stepping up with no senior experience. Competing so closely against established U20 national teams and winning all but one of those meetings says a great deal about the group's ability and character.
Moreton Hall’s Head of Lacrosse, Carina Walsh, said: “We couldn't be prouder of how the players represented Moreton Hall over the weekend, and we're looking forward to seeing this team grow as the season gets underway.”