St. Viator senior Nicky Pastore made an eye-catching goal, but then added a memorable celebration on Thursday night.
Pastore gave the Lions an early three-goal lead against Lake Forest in the second state lacrosse semifinal, but his one-handed roll-the-turf celebration sparked another wave of applause at Benedictine University.
In a battle of first-time state-championship game programs -- and a rare absence of heavyweights New Trier or Loyola in the final game -- St. Viator faces off against Wheaton Academy in Saturday's 3:30 p.m. title game at Hinsdale Central High School. The Scouts had their eight-game winning streak snapped, while missing an opportunity to play in their second straight title game after finishing in second place last season. The Scouts struggled finding quality shots against the Lions, despite entering the semifinal with 62 goals in their four playoff wins.
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