Oakton senior Sean Schweiker scored a team-high five goals during a 14-2 victory against Washington-Lee on March 30. Photo by Craig Sterbutzel.
Herndon — Oakton attackman Jack Harris anticipated a pass from the Washington-Lee goalkeeper, stepped in front of the intended target and intercepted the delivery. With a clear path ahead, Harris deposited the ball into an open net to give the Cougars a six-goal advantage early in the second quarter.
The rest of the evening was just as smooth for the Oakton boys’ lacrosse team.
Harris scored four consecutive goals during a five-minute stretch in the first half and Oakton cruised to a 14-2 victory against Washington-Lee on March 30 at Herndon High School. The win improved the Cougars’ record to 2-3.
"I just kind of read the play and anticipated what the goalie was going to do," Harris said. "I just finished."
Harris helped Oakton to a 9-0 halftime lead. The Cougars extended their advantage to 11-0 in the third quarter before the Generals got on the board. Seven different Oakton players scored at least one goal, led by attackman Sean Schweiker’s five-goal effort.
"Once we get up early, we try not to get cheap goals," Schweiker said. "We really try to work on our shell offense and work on certain things rather than just running up the score because it’s not as productive."
Schweiker, a senior, scored Oakton’s first goal and four in the first half.
"Sean’s unbelievable," Oakton head coach Grif Barhight said. "… He’s the smartest player I’ve ever coached. He’s a very good player, he’s a leader of the team [and] he’s one of our captains. … His vision is very good, but he’s still willing to take it to the goal. Even though he almost plays more of a feeder, he still finds a way to score quite a bit, as well."
Junior midfielders Jeremy Marshall, Charlie Allen and Richie Daum, senior attackman Pat Goulding and senior midfielder Michael Gillooly each scored one goal for Oakton.
Barhight said junior midfielders Charlie Allen and Jeremy Marshall and sophomore midfielder D.J. Smith also played well.
Senior goalkeeper Connor Anderson and senior defenders Matt Dunwoody and Eric Goins are also captains for Oakton.
The Cougars will travel to face Bishop Ireton at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.