"We are the Champions!" 4th consecutive year in a row. Texas Horns Lax soundly defeats TCU for 2026 LSA Lone Star Alliance Tournament Trophy
🏆 “We Are the Champions!” — Texas Horns Lax Does It Again!
4th consecutive LSA Lone Star Alliance Tournament title
By George V. McGee, Horns Alumni Reporter — Melissa, TX April 19th, 2026. georgevance@gmail.com. Click here to Listen to AUDIO version of this article, voiced by GVM
What a day for championship lacrosse.
Under absolutely gorgeous, cool, sunny spring skies in Melissa, Texas, the stage was set for a Sunday afternoon title clash—and the Texas Horns delivered in dominant fashion. From the opening whistle, this Texas team was ready for business!
🔥 Fast Start Sets the Tone
For a change, Texas came out firing early.
The Horns wasted no time building momentum, jumping out to a 3–1 lead, then extending it to 4–1. Crisp ball movement, aggressive dodges, and confident shooting put TCU on their heels right away.
To their credit, TCU answered with a highlight-reel, behind-the-back assist that led to a goal—cutting it to 4–2 and briefly fueling their championship hopes.
But that spark didn’t last long.
💪 Texas Takes Control
Despite TCU’s emotional semifinal win over favored SMU and their energized sideline, the Horns quickly reasserted control:
- 5–2
- 6–3
- 7–3 at halftime
Interestingly, while Texas led comfortably on the scoreboard, TCU edged the time of possession battle in the first half. There was a moment of concern—could the Horns’ steady defense wear down?
That question didn’t linger long.
⚡ Second Half Surge
Texas came out of halftime with authority.
A defensive takeaway turned into a fast break goal by #41 Jack Eigen, complete with his now-signature post-goal celebration—pushing the lead to 8–3.
Then the offense kept rolling:
- 9–3 — with key contributions from #51
- 10–3 — powered by the relentless offensive presence of Luke Sganga, whose sidearm rocket shots from 10-15 feet outside the cage are as intimidating and deadly fast as they are effective
At this point, the outcome felt inevitable.
🎯 Championship Sealed
The highlight reel continued:
- #39 Xander Rosen slipped in a classic crease-side sneak for 11–3
- A welcome return from injury by #4, Griffin Shaffer who made an impact at the faceoff X, helped maintain possession and tempo
- Texas continued to pour it on, extending the lead to 13–4
With the game well in hand, the Horns rotated in depth players, giving more of the roster a chance to experience championship minutes.
Final score:
Texas 14 — TCU 7
🟠 A Program Built to Win
This was more than just another victory—it was a statement.
The Texas Horns lacrosse program continues to prove itself as one of the premier club teams in the nation. Despite possible distraction; The Horn's entire coaching staff stayed focused on the task. The players executed, and the result is another championship trophy.
Four in a row.
✈️ What’s Next
The journey isn’t over.
With this win, Texas earns a bid to the national stage—heading to Richmond, Virginia for the USA Club National Championship Tournament. The Championships will be held from May 4-9 at the River City Sportsplex in Richmond, Virginia.
Time to pack the bags. The Horns are going national.
Hook ’em 🤘--George V. McGee 2000-2003 Playing Days. None of my teams, were able to hoist an End of the year Trophy, damn we all wanted too! We got close, but no cigar. This was enjoyable to see first hand, experience and congratulate the men with a handshake and thanks.
Hook Em!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the 2026 LSA Champions! Hook’em!!!
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