Portsmouth edges East Greenwich in Division II lacrosse semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 9:35 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Portsmouth secured a spot in the Division II championship, defeating East Greenwich 8-7 in a semifinal match on June 3, 2026. Rafe Dionne scored the decisive goal with 19 seconds remaining, leading Portsmouth on a four-goal run to erase a 5-3 deficit. Jack Colna made 11 saves, supporting the defense as Portsmouth advances to face Westerly at Brown University this weekend. The Patriots previously beat Westerly 8-5 in April, setting up an anticipated rematch two months later.
- •Rafe Dionne scores four goals for Portsmouth.
- •Portsmouth overcame a 5-3 deficit in the semifinal.
- •Jack Colna records 11 saves in goal.
- •Westerly defeated Prout in the opposite semifinal.
- •The championship match is set for this weekend at Brown University.
- 9:35 AMYahoo Sports — Portsmouth gets "dirty," will now prep for Division II championship game
"The defending champs will get a chance to go back-to-back after Rafe Dionne led Portsmouth to a win over East Greenwich on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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