Godolphin retain School Challenge Cup with win over St Catherine’s

Godolphin became only the second team to retain the School Challenge Cup after adding the 2025 title to the one they won last year following a 6-2 victory over St Catherine’s in this year’s final at Queen Anne’s School last Sunday.

Despite having less possession than their opponents during the 30-minute match, Godolphin were clinical in front of goal and resolute at the back to become the first team since Guildford High in 2023 to retain the title.

Godolphin, who finished fifth at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships earlier this year, stormed into an early 3-0 lead.

Determined to make a game of it, St Catherine’s pulled two goals back in quick succession but Godolphin, led by England international star Jamie Powell, proved too strong and claimed the victory, scoring three more goals before the final whistle.

Elsewhere in the competition, Moreton Hall came out on top in an all-northern third/fourth place play-off to take home the bronze medals against Withington Girls’.

2025 School Challenge Cup Results

Play-in Games

Queen Anne’s 2-3 Guildford High
St Catherine’s 7-2 Westonbirt
Godolphin 7-3 Downe House
Moreton Hall 4-5 Withington

Quarter-Finals

Guildford High 3-5 Moreton Hall
Westonbirt 3-9 Godolphin
St Catherine’s 4-2 Downe House
Queen Anne’s 2-3 Withington

Semi-Finals

Moreton Hall 6-8 Godolphin
St Catherine’s 7-0 Withington

Final

Godolphin 6-2 St Catherine’s

3rd/4th Place Play-Off

Moreton Hall - Withington

5th/6th Place Play-Off

Queen Anne’s - Westonbirt

7th/8th Place Play-Off

Guildford High - Downe House