The Cape Henlopen Vikings defeated the Tower Hill Hillers, 17-11, winning the 2026 DIAA Girls Lacrosse State Championship.

Cape Henlopen and Tower Hill kick-off the 2026 DIAA State Championship game.

Both teams turn their attention to grabbing the ground ball and gaining possession.

Viking junior Haley Gamuciello shoots a left-handed shot toward the goal. Gamuciello scored three goals in the first quarter.

Cape Henlopen junior Makenzie Todd looks for a passing lane against the Tower Hill defense.

Viking Midfielder Mairead Rishko celebrates her first quarter goal. The Vikings led, 5-1, after the first 12 minutes.

Tower Hill senior Emerson DeBaecke holds her stick high trying to protect the ball from the Cape Henlopen defenders.

Colasante celebrates one of her four scores in the second quarter.

Colasante leaves her feet, getting ready for another shot. The Hillers scored seven goals in the second quarter and went into halftime tied, 8-8.
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DeBaecke looks for a teammate to pass to as Viking junior Ally Diehl defends.

Junior attacker Maisie Carr (14) gives Tower Hill a two goal lead in the third quarter.

Diehl rushes past the Tower Hill defender after winning the draw. Diehl scored the Vikings’ first goal of the second half.

Cape Henlopen senior Claire Lopez gets ready to attack the net. Lopez scored the game tying goal on this eight meter opportunity.

Tower Hill senior Alexa Rohrbacher throws a pass to a teammate after making a save. Rohrbacher had nine saves in the game, including a pair at the end of the third quarter that kept the game tied going into the fourth.

Viking sophomore Mikaela Gordon gets passed the Tower Hill defender on her way to the goal. Gordon scored the first four goals of the fourth quarter.

Cape Henlopen junior Amara Fruchtman (8) forces a turnover knocking the ball out of the stick of Hiller Cece Clough.

Fruchtman starts the Vikings’ attack. Cape Henlopen scored six goals in the quarter to win the game.

The Cape Henlopen team rushes to celebrate the win with their friends and families in the stands.

The Vikings celebrate with the state championship trophy.
All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder.
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