St. Martin’s No Match for High-Flyin’ Lacrosse Jays

Posted March 9, 2016 / Last updated March 22, 2016

Junior attacker Jeremy Hamilton works the ball around the back of the goal during a 17-1 win against St. Martin’s on Tuesday, March 8.

Seniors Josh Cvitanovich and Dominic Sunseri combined for seven goals as the Jesuit lacrosse team walloped the St. Martin’s Saints, 17-1. The district game took place on Tuesday, March 8, at Tony Porter Field on the St. Martin’s campus in Metairie.

The Jays led 13-1 at the half, allowing head coach Steve Krobert ’05 and his assistants to empty the bench and play keep away in the final two quarters. Cvitanovich had four goals. Sunseri had three. Juniors Daniel Leithman and Bennett Faust and sophomore Aiden Roberts had two goals apiece. Others finding the back of the net were seniors Thomas Cassagne, Kent Flower, and Kyle Westholz, along with junior Michael Smart.

“St. Martin’s is a developing program so I wasn’t surprised to see us control the game,” said Krobert. “I was very pleased that we remained focused against a less experienced opponent and that our coaches were able to get our younger players the game time they deserve.”

Junior Jeremy Hamilton led the team in assists with four. Faust, the team’s face-off specialist, scooped up nine ground balls. The Jays won 17 of 22 face-offs.

Junior goalie Grants Stevens saved two shots. The Blue Jay defense limited the Saints to just six shots all game.

Jesuit’s district record is 2-0. The Blue Jays edged Brother Martin, 9-7, on Feb. 27.

The Jays return to district action on Saturday, March 12, when they’ll travel to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to face the Ocean Springs Greyhounds. Game time is 1 p.m.

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Lacrosse vs. St. Martin's, March 8, 2016

Parker Simoneaux sizes up an opponent.
Before heading home, St. Martin's lacrosse coach Ford Dieth (center) meets with Blue Jays he coached earlier in his career; seniors Kyle Westholz, Max Murret, Alex Vargas, Jeremy Scheffler, Josh Cvitanovich, Rob Hinyub, Sammy Martin, and Dominic Sunseri.
Both teams gather at midfield to share a prayer after the game.
The entire team takes to the field to celebrate its victory.
Junior attacker Daniel Leithman works his way around an opponent.
Parker Simoneaux withstands a blow to the chin as he breaks away from a defender.
Senior midfielder Spencer Lemoine watches as one of his eight shots is saved by the goalie.
Senior midfielder Jeremy Scheffler blasts a shot as a defender closes in.
Bennett Faust works the ball around the field as the Blue Jays control the pace of the game.
Junior midfielder Bennett Faust wins the opening face-off and leads his team onto the attack.
Senior attacker Josh Cvitanovich shoots high after drawing the goalie out of the crease and scores the second of his four goals in the game.
Senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri knocks the ball free from an opponent's crosse, forcing a turnover.
Senior midfielder Connor Martinez looks back for the ball after winning control of a face-off.
Junior midfielder Thomas Cassagne takes advantage of an opening and scores for the Blue Jays.
Senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri splits three defenders and takes a shot on a fast break.
Junior attacker Noah Martin feels the defensive pressure and feeds the ball back to a teammate.
Junior midfielder Parker Simoneax follows through on a shot.
Junior attacker Jeremy Hamilton works the ball around the back of the goal.