Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick School junior Rick Giordano (No. 5) moves the ball up the field during the Prep Nationals Championship semifinals at Brunswick’s Cosby Field against Salisbury School on May 16, 2025. Salisbury won the game, 10-5, to advance to the tournament’s championship game.
Brunswick School’s varsity lacrosse team hosted NEPSAC rival Salisbury School with the hope of earning a spot in the championship game of the Prep Nationals Lacrosse Tournament for the fourth straight season.
Unfortunately for the Bruins, the semifinals was their last stop this season.
Host Brunswick, which played Lawrenceville School in the championship game of the Prep Nationals Tournament the past three years, was defeated by Salisbury, 10-5, in the tournament’s semifinal-round on May 16 at Cosby Field.
The Bruins, who lost to Lawrenceville in the title game of the tournament the past two seasons, after winning they Prep Nationals in 2022, finished their outstanding 2025 season with a record of 14-3, including a 14-2 mark in the regular season.
Here’s scenes from the Bruins’ game against Salisbury School in the semifinals of the Prep Nationals. Photos by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick freshman Sawyer Bligh (No. 19) moves the ball up the field during the Prep Nationals Tournament against Salisbury School at Cosby Field. Salisbury won the game, 10-5.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: David Giuriceo of the Bruins varsity lacrosse team, right, in action versus Salisbury School in the semifinals of the Prep Nationals Tournament at Cosby Field at Brunswick School.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick School’s varsity lacrosse team hosted rival Salisbury School in the semifinal-round of the Prep Nationals Championship tournament at Brunswick’s Cosby Field.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Lucas Garcia of Brunswick’s varsity lacrosse team at the Prep Nationals Championship tournament. The Bruins were defeated by visiting Salisbury School, 10-5.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick attack Austin Tuttle winds up for a shot versus Salisbury School.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Ryan Baxter of Brunswick School on defense vs. Salisbury at the Prep Nationals Championship at Cosby Field at Brunswick.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: John Buttafuoco of Brunswick School on defense against Salisbury.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Tucker Spiess, left and Theo Perkins prior to the Bruins’ home game against Salisbury School in the semifinal-round of the Prep Nationals Championship, held at Brunswick School.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Hunter Hanford of the Bruins varsity lacrosse team on the run against Salisbury in the semifinal-round of the Prep Nationals Tournament on May 16, 2025.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick’s Luke Perriello takes a shot on goal against Salisbury School.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick hosted Salisbury in the Prep Nationals Championship.
Photo provided by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick senior midfielder/faceoff man Aidan Diaz-Matos (No. 6) takes the field prior to competing in the Prep Nationals Championship Tournament at Brunswick School.
Photo provided by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick and Salisbury renewed their rivalry in the semifinals of the Prep Nationals Tournament at Brunswick on May 16, 2025. Salisbury was victorious, 10-5.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Lucas Garcia of the Bruins in action versus Salisbury School.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Tucker Spiess (No. 40) of Brunswick on defense versus rival Salisbury School.
Photo provided by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick junior goalie Will Connell at the Prep Nationals tourney.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Bruins senior defender Patrick Hiebert in action against rival Salisbury School.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: John Buttafuoco of the Bruins (No. 21) pursues a Salisbury attacker.
Photo provided by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: The Bruins hosted Salisbury in the semifinals of the Prep Nationals.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: The Bruins dropped a 10-5 decision at home against Salisbury.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Matt Colella, left and David Giuriceo of the Bruins react after a goal.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Rick Giordano of the Bruins, left, pursues a Salisbury athlete.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick’s Lucas Garcia (No. 2) looks to move the ball vs. Salisbury.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Two premier lacrosse teams met on May 16, 2025, at the Prep Nationals Championships, as Brunswick and Salisbury tested their skills against each other.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick’s Ryan Baxter on defense against Salisbury School.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Salisbury’s varsity lacrosse team celebrates a goal against Brunswick in the semifinals of the Prep Nationals Tournament. Salisbury posted a 10-5 victory over the host Bruins.
Photo provided by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Salisbury’s varsity lacrosse team celebrates its road victory vs. Brunswick at Cosby Field on May 16, 2025.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick’s Ryan Baxter on defense vs. Salisbury, while teammate Will Connell gets ready in goal during the Prep Nationals Championship tournament at Brunswick School.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick’s Sawyer Bligh, right, on the move against Salisbury.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: The Prep Nationals semifinals between Brunswick and Salisbury was well attended on May 16, 2025, at Brunswick’s Cosby Field.
Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick’s David Giuriceo gets ready to take a shot on goal vs. Salisbury.
Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: The Bruins hosted Salisbury in the Prep Nationals Lacrosse tourney.
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT – MAY 16: The Salisbury Crimson Knights defeated the Brunswick Bruins 10-5 at Cosby Field in Greenwich, CT. (Photo by Benjamin Harper)
Photos by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Brunswick and Salisbury met in the National Preps Lacrosse Tournament.
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