Check out OCVarsity’s photos from the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section finals at Palos Verdes High on May 13.
In the boys final 1, Foothill was defeated by Loyola, 13-4.
In the girls final, Mater Dei completed an impressive two-year run by winning its second consecutive Southern Section title with a 21-11 victory over Redondo Union.
Click through the slideshow to see of the highlights – from the great plays to the emotion-filled moments.
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![Mater Dei seniors pose with their trophy after winning against Redondo Union 21-11 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei seniors pose with their trophy after winning against Redondo Union 21-11 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Loyola of Los Angeles celebrate after winning against Foothill 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Loyola of Los Angeles celebrate after winning against Foothill 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Head Coach Cressita Bowman raises their trophy as they celebrate after winning against Redondo Union 21-11 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Head Coach Cressita Bowman raises their trophy as they celebrate after winning against Redondo Union 21-11 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Foothill pose for a photo with their second place trophy after losing against Loyola of Los Angeles 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Foothill pose for a photo with their second place trophy after losing against Loyola of Los Angeles 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Loyola of Los Angeles celebrate after winning against Foothill 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Loyola of Los Angeles celebrate after winning against Foothill 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Foothill hug after losing against Loyola of Los Angeles 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Foothill hug after losing against Loyola of Los Angeles 13-4 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand hugs Madeline Hooks as they celebrate with the team after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand hugs Madeline Hooks as they celebrate with the team after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Foothill Zane von Hemert keeps an eye on the ball as he goes against Loyola Connor Listen during the fourth quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Foothill Zane von Hemert keeps an eye on the ball as he goes against Loyola Connor Listen during the fourth quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand hugs Gianna Danese as they celebrate with the team after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand hugs Gianna Danese as they celebrate with the team after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Loyola of Los Angeles celebrates after scoring against Foothill as they lead 13-4 during the fourth quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Loyola of Los Angeles celebrates after scoring against Foothill as they lead 13-4 during the fourth quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand runs against Redondo Union Emma Hodges during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand runs against Redondo Union Emma Hodges during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Foothill Cole Falbo runs against Loyola Griffin Chalmers during the fourth quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Foothill Cole Falbo runs against Loyola Griffin Chalmers during the fourth quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Loyola Aiden Hesse battles for the ball against Foothill George Dalis during the third quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Loyola Aiden Hesse battles for the ball against Foothill George Dalis during the third quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Redondo Union Lisa Diethelm tries to run against Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand during the first half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Redondo Union Lisa Diethelm tries to run against Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand during the first half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Loyola Weston Priestly scores against Foothill Austin Mann and Kenny Algeo as they lead 12-3 during the third quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Loyola Weston Priestly scores against Foothill Austin Mann and Kenny Algeo as they lead 12-3 during the third quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Layola won scoring 13-4. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Foothill Ryan Foy passes the ball as he goes against Loyola of Los Angeles Nick Mohler during the third quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Foothill Ryan Foy passes the ball as he goes against Loyola of Los Angeles Nick Mohler during the third quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Grace Houser tries to block as she goes against Redondo Union Alison Shafer during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Grace Houser tries to block as she goes against Redondo Union Alison Shafer during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Foothill Andrew Cumming runs agasint Loyola of Los Angeles Collin Hawkins during the second quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Foothill Andrew Cumming runs agasint Loyola of Los Angeles Collin Hawkins during the second quarter of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei pose with their trophy after winning against Redondo Union 21-11 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei pose with their trophy after winning against Redondo Union 21-11 during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand hugs Tess Keiser as they celebrate with the team after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand hugs Tess Keiser as they celebrate with the team after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei celebrate after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei celebrate after their win 21-11 against Redondo Union during the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Lauren Gonzales tries to catch the ball against Redondo Union Gracie Washburn during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Lauren Gonzales tries to catch the ball against Redondo Union Gracie Washburn during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Courtney Walburger and Sydney Payne block the ball against Redondo Union Gracie Washburn during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Courtney Walburger and Sydney Payne block the ball against Redondo Union Gracie Washburn during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Redondo Union Emma Hodges goes for the ball against Mater Dei Grace Houser during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Redondo Union Emma Hodges goes for the ball against Mater Dei Grace Houser during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Sydney Payne passes the ball as she goes against Redondo Union during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Sydney Payne passes the ball as she goes against Redondo Union during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Madeline Hooks and Peyton Smith celebrate after scoring against Redondo Union as they take the lead 18-9 during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Madeline Hooks and Peyton Smith celebrate after scoring against Redondo Union as they take the lead 18-9 during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Grace Houser and Lauren Gonzales tries to get the ball as they go against Redondo Union during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Grace Houser and Lauren Gonzales tries to get the ball as they go against Redondo Union during the second half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand and Jamie Ko block Redondo Union Sara Furutani during the first half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mater Dei Mackenzie Wallevand and Jamie Ko block Redondo Union Sara Furutani during the first half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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![Redondo Union Adrianna D’ Agostino tries to block Mater Dei Peyton Smith during the first half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)]()
Redondo Union Adrianna D’ Agostino tries to block Mater Dei Peyton Smith during the first half of the Southern Section Championship game at Palos Verdes High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
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