Girls Soccer: Cougars Notch 6-0 Rout Over Lancers

The Oakton High girls soccer team pushed their win streak to three games with a 6-0 rout over Lee High on Tuesday to remain undefeated. 

The Cougars (4-0-1) dominated from the start, keeping possession throughout most of the first half. Less than 10 minutes into the game, freshman forward Kendall Ripetta scored the first goal. About four minutes later, senior midfielder Emma Rouse added one off an assist from . 

Senior forward netted her first goal of the night 10 minutes later, driving the ball from about midfield off an Adelle Clinton throw-in. Senior forward Kara Leonard added another goal for the Cougars with less than a minute left in the half.

The Cougars continued their dominance into the second half, with senior forward Meyers scoring about eight minutes into the half and Fitzgerald scoring her second goal about six minutes later for the final goal of the game. The score stood at 6-0 for the last 25 minutes. 

Senior goalkeeper had six saves in the effort. Weaver has allowed only one goal in five games.

Because the Cougars stayed in charge throughout the game, Coach Dylan Forshay was able to give all of his players time on the field. 

"A game like this gives the girls coming off the bench valuable experience before we go into district play," Forshay said. "When you get the opportunity to play every girl on your team for more than 10 minutes, it's valuable time." 

The Cougars will face one more nondistrict opponent — Lake Braddock on Thursday — before starting Concorde District play after spring break. 

Before they compete against district opponents, Forshay wants to see his team continue to coalesce and find the just-right rhythm. He is also putting a focus on fitness, noting the starters stayed in as long as they did — about 20 minutes each half — to work on fitness.

"Five games in, you want to be fit. We want to be as fit as possible going into the district tournament," Forshay said. "It's an upward battle for us, but we're getting there. Overall, I'm really happy with where we are."