In two games this week, the Lake Washington lacrosse team powered past Vashon before falling prey to Providence at home.

Tuesday, April 26, the team traveled to Vashon Island, where the Kangs earned their seventh win of the season. The team won 11-7, getting three goals early in the game, and building to 8-3 at the half.

Vashon plugged away in the second half, adding goals to their score to close the gap to a 9-6 game going in the fourth quarter. But Lake Washington held on to the lead to take the game in the fourth, adding two more to their total.

Cooper Ramstead scored a personal high of four goals in the game, with an assist, while Hank Schamle had three goals for the Kangs. Cody Bernstein put in two goals for the team, while Carson Brown added two. Goalie Jonah Friedl had 12 saves in the match.

Thursday, the team hosted Division II Providence, who came into the match with a 7-1 record. The Highlanders got up early, and Lake Washington, though a scoring run in the second half made it close, couldn’t compete for the lead. Providence won 5-3.

Brown score a goal, as did Ben Anderson and Tyler Watkins. Austin Stout had three saves and Jonah Friedl had one.

Lake Washington is 7-6 overall this season, with four more games in the regular season. They next face Eastside Catholic at home on May 4 at 7 p.m. before hosting Skyline on Monday, May 9.