Navy women’s lacrosse players took the field at Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore wearing t-shirts with the slogan “Smile Like Sully” for warm-ups.
Almost three hours later, everyone was smiling broadly after Navy upset top-seeded Loyola to capture its second straight Patriot League Tournament championship.
Right in the middle of a wild post-game celebration was a 9-year-old boy from Edgewater who has become an inspirational part of the program.
Navy women’s lacrosse has adopted Sullivan “Sully” Shields as its No. 1 fan. The Edgewater resident has been a fixture at Navy games for the past two seasons and usually roots from the sideline.