Heads Up: Jesuit Soccer Defeats Catholic, 1-0
The Jesuit soccer team continued its streaky season with a victory over in-state rival Catholic High under the Friday night lights at John Ryan Stadium (JRS). It was a heads-up win for the Blue Jays and a heads-up match for sophomore Maxx Hanemann, who used his cranium in the game’s only score, which came in the final moments of the first half.
Junior fullback Gabe Gordon, who scored Jesuit’s game-winning penalty kick against Catholic in the 2018 state quarterfinals, delivered a timely cross that found Hanemann in the perfect position to head the ball into the upper-right corner. Catholic’s goalkeeper was able to reach the tip of the ball, but Hanemann’s header was too powerful to control as it soared toward the net.
With the victory over Catholic, the Blue Jays captured the second win of their busy week. The Jays played to a 1-1 draw with Haynes on Tuesday, Jan. 8 but defeated Ben Franklin, 3-0, on the following day.
Through the Lens…
View the Photo Gallery from the Jesuit-Catholic Soccer Game
By the Numbers…
Team Totals | Goals (Assists) |
Shots: 12 Shots on Goal: 7 Saves (Jacob Randolph): 5 Corners: 5 |
39′ Maxx Hanemann (Gabe Gordon) (WATCH) |
In His Words…
Head soccer coach Hubie Collins called the outcome “a well-earned win against an organized, disciplined team in Catholic.”
On the Horizon…
Jesuit (17-0-4) returns to the Alumni Field pitch at JRS on Saturday for the biggest game of the season, the district rivalry against Brother Martin. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19.
Galleries
Soccer vs. Catholic, John Ryan Stadium, Jan. 11, 2019
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Gordon's cross is well-placed, finding Maxx Hanemann in good position for the header.
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Goalkeeper Jacob Randolph delivers a free kick.
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Tadros delivers a free kick.
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Jacob Torres sprints downfield on a breakaway.
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A gust of wind changes the direction of the waving flags.
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Team captain Chris Tadros controls the ball with his chest.
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Seth Trotter fights for the ball.
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Perkins races after a ball.
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Hanemann continues to fight for position in the second half.
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Hanemann celebrates with Ashton Perkins.
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Laibe and Ross look toward the crowd to celebrate the goal.
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Hanemann's header finds the back of the net! GOAL!
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The game is underway!
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After Laibe's cross was kicked to the outside, Gordon follows up with a cross of his own.
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On Jesuit's scoring possession, Davis Laibe crosses the ball.
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Ashton Perkins splits defenders.
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Ross soars into the air for a header.
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...deflect the opposing keeper's clearance.
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Arthur Ross speeds up in an attempt to...
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Later in the first half, Bordes continues to control the ball at midfield.
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Preston Bordes shows emotion as he fights for the loose ball.
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Students try to stay warm on the bleachers.
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Defender Gabe Sims leaps for the clearance.
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Gabe Gordon advances the ball as Maxx Hanemann points downfield.