The Upper Arlington Mens Lacrosse team has reached the state title game for the 15th time in 16 years under Head Coach Ted Wolford by dismantling Cincinnati Moeller, 14-5 Wednesday night at Marv Moorehead Stadium. The 19-1 Golden Bears will face unbeaten and top-ranked Hudson for the Ohio High School Lacrosse Association championship at 5 pm Saturday at Dublin Scioto High School.

The Bears rolled over Moeller thanks to four goals from senior captain Grant Devilbiss and two from junior attackman Adam Donahue combined with a stifling defense. Senior captain Scott Lathrop was the offensive catalyst with the game's first score just 1:16 into the game. "I'm very happy with the way we started the game," said Wolford. "We won the opening faceoff and that was important. Scott was being aggressive and that bodes very well for us." UA led 9-1 at halftime.

Hudson advanced to Saturday's title game by defeating visiting Worthington Kilbourne, 8-4. "Hudson has beaten Kilbourne twice. They are unbeaten and the highest rated team in the state," said Wolford. "They are a balanced team with athletes up and down the roster and they are well coached."

Hudson, who has never won the state title, also beat long-time UA rival Dublin Scioto, 12-6 May 4th en
route to its undefeated season.

UA downed Hudson in the state title game nearly a decade ago in a game played on the natural grass at
Worthington Kilbourne.

"Our team belongs to the seniors and the captains," according to Wolford. "We've looked at it that way for
years. But from top to bottom our team has been focused all year. They know what they want."