I'm not sure if Mass. requires umpires to observe the post-game handshakes like they do (or did) for basketball. Other than that, CecilOne is right that unless one of your sanctioning bodies requires it, don't hang around.
My state has no such requirements, so I try to leave the field as soon as I reasonably can. Nothing good comes from lingering around longer than necessary.
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