Washington-Lee junior Dylan Leger, left, fights for draw control against Oakton 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 didn’t get much better for the Generals.
The Washington-Lee boys’ lacrosse team failed to score in the first half and managed just one goal in the first three quarters as the Generals lost to Oakton 14-2 on March 30 at Herndon High School. The loss dropped W-L’s record to 2-3.
Samuel Fitz and Noah Harrington each scored a goal for the Generals. Fitz’s goal broke up the Oakton shutout with 6:15 remaining in the third quarter, making the score 11-1. Harrington scored with 8:23 left in the fourth, making it 12-2.
The Generals opened the season with one-goal victories against Marshall and Fairfax, but then lost to Herndon and Thomas Jefferson before falling to Oakton.
W-L will open National District play on April 13 at Falls Church. The Generals were district champions in 2010.