Win Over Mandeville Earns Lacrosse Jays Semifinal vs. St. Paul’s

Coach Steve Krobert ’05 and his team look on from the sideline as the Blue Jays vanquish Mandeville from the LHSLL playoffs.
Junior Noah Martin scored three goals to lead the Jesuit lacrosse team over Mandeville, 17-3, in a Louisiana High School Lacrosse League quarterfinal contest. The game was played at Muss Bertolino Stadium in Kenner on Friday, April 15.
Four Blue Jays scored two goals each: senior Max Murret, and juniors Briggs Lucia, Parker Simoneaux, and Michael Smart. Murret and senior Dominic Sunseri each tallied three assists. Sunseri also led the team in ground balls with seven. Murret had six.
Senior goalie Rob Hinyub was between the pipes for the Jays.
Jesuit scored on three of four man-advantage opportunities.
Jesuit will need to beat St. Paul’s — the school it defeated in the last four championship games — to have a chance at winning a fifth straight LHSLL title.
The Jays’ semifinal game is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie. The winner will face the victor of the other semifinal match between Brother Martin and Loyola College Prep. Jesuit is serving as host of the state tournament.
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Lacrosse vs. Mandeville Quarterfinal, April 15, 2016
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Coach Steve Krobert '05 and his team look on from the sideline as they await the opening face-off.
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Junior midfielder Bennett Faust wins the opening face- off on a muddy field that sets the tone for game.
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Senior attacker Max Murret reverses course as he looks for an opening in the defense.
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Sophomore midfielder Aiden Roberts take a hit as he tries to move in toward the Mandeville goal.
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Junior attacker Briggs Lucia looks on with satisfaction after scoring for the Jays.
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As he tries to move the ball up the field, Max Murret is met by a defender's crosse.
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Senior long stick midfielder Taylor Anderson (3), junior defender Dieter Hugel (30), and senior defender Alex Vargas confer with assistant coach Nick Helinski at the end of the first quarter.
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Senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri races ahead of a defender.
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Senior midfielder Kent Flower (16) celebrates following a score after receiving an assist from Dominic Sunseri (5).
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Led by junior attacker Noah Martin (4), junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux (20) brings the ball across midfield.
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Sophomore long stick midfielders Andrew Burside (33) and Peyton Queyrouze (22) keep up the offensive pressure as the Blue Jays expand their lead.
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Senior midfielder Noah Martin (4) thanks Max Murret (15) for an assist on a goal.
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A perplexed Mandeville goalie tries in vain to stop a scoring shot from junior midfielder Michael Smart.
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Senior defender Alex Vargas (34) lifts senior goalie Rob Hinyub (7) into the air as they celebrate their team's victory in the state quarterfinal playoff game.
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Volunteer fathers Gene Simon '80 (left) and Dieter Hugel confer as they tally up the final stats at the scoring table following the game.