DATE: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 
LOCATION: Richmond, Va. | Benedictine College Prep
RESULT: Varsity Lacrosse 15, Benedictine 11
RECORD: 4-4

SHORT STORY: Fork Union Military Academy's varsity lacrosse team closed out its 2026 campaign on a high note Wednesday evening, defeating Benedictine College Preparatory 15-11 on the road to finish the season with a 4-4 record.

The Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead, weathered a Benedictine rally, and showed resilience in the second half to secure the victory and end the season on a strong note.

QUOTE: "It was a great team win today," head coach Mike Tyrrell said. "We got up early, but let them back in. It showed a lot of resilience to bounce back at halftime after giving up the lead. Our guys never gave up, and I am extremely proud of them for that."

KEY PERFORMERS:

• Ellijah Pawluk-Zacharias — 5 goals
• Mason Simle — 20 saves, 64.5% save percentage
• Danny Gardill — 3 goals, 1 assist
• William Jordan — 3 goals, 1 assist
• Joshua Landskroener — 1 goal, 3 assists
• Ryan Calligaro — 1 goal, 2 assists
• Elijah Watson — 1 goal
• Malachai Binder — 1 goal
• Sam Maxin — 4 ground balls, 1 caused turnover

The Blue Devils finish the season with momentum and plenty to build on as the program continues its growth heading into next year.