Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Lacrosse Jays Post a Win in Two Cities on the Same Day

Posted February 22, 2016 / Last updated February 23, 2016

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Two defenders close in as senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri unleashes a wicked shot , scoring the first of his two goals in a victory of St. Thomas More on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Two defenders close in as senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri unleashes a wicked shot , scoring the first of his two goals in a victory over St. Thomas More on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Ernie Banks, the famous Chicago Cub who uttered the now famous words, “Let’s play two!,” would be extra proud.

The Jesuit lacrosse team played single games in separate cities on Saturday, Feb. 20, and returned home with two more victories in their travel bags. First they beat Loyola Academy (Shreveport), 16-1, in a game that was played in Alexandria. Then, they drove to Lafayette to face St. Thomas More. The Jays won the second contest, 14-4.

Jays 16  Loyola 1

Against Loyola, senior Max Murret scored four goals and junior Michael Smart had three. Senior Kyle Westholz and juniors Briggs Lucia and Noah Martin had two goals apiece. The other goals were scored by senior Kent Flower, sophomore Aiden Roberts, and junior Parker Simoneaux. Martin and Sunseri each had three assists.

Simoneaux scooped up seven ground balls. Five of them were on face-offs. Senior Gray Cressy led the defensive effort with four ground ball pick-ups and two takeaways. Sunseri tallied three ground balls.

Senior Rob Hinyub was stellar in goal, giving up just a single score while saving 11. The Jays won  13 of 18 face-offs and scored six of the eight times that penalties called against the opposition gave the Jays a man-up advantage.

Jesuit 14  St. Thomas More 4

Murret, who is a team captain, scored another four goals against St. Thomas More. Sunseri and Simoneaux scored twice against the Cougars. Luccia, Martin, Westholz and senior Jeremy Scheffler had the other goals. Martin also had two assists.

Junior Bennett Faust picked up eight ground balls, all of them on face-offs. Cressy and Martin had five ground balls each. Murret had four, while junior Dieter Hugel, Parker, and Hinyub had three apiece. Hinyub got the win in goal.

Jesuit did not surrender a goal in five man-down situations.

District Opener Next

The Blue Jays open district play on Wednesday, February 24, against Northshore at Muss Bertolino Stadium in Kenner. The opening face-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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Lacrosse vs. Loyola Shreveport and St. Thomas More, Feb. 20, 2016

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    Jesuit face-off specialists junior Bennett Faust (13) and senior Kyle Westholz (6) meet with officials prior to the game against Loyola-Shreveport.
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    Junior attacker Noah Martin leaps and then shoots and scores the first goal of the game.
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    Senior midfielder Thomas Cassagne charges through the defense.
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    Junior defender William Crumley applies pressure to an opponent to prevent him from advancing the ball.
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    Senior midfielder Kent Flower outpaces a Loyola defender.
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    Senior attacker and captain Max Murret moves in close to take a shot and score.
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    Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux drives through a defender.
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    Junior midfielder Bennett Faust struggles to gain control of the ball during a face-off. Faust won 13 of 18 face-offs in the game.
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    Junior midfielder Noah Martin reaches out to grab a loose ball as a defender closes in.
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    Junior defender Dieter Hugel outmaneuvers an opposing midfielder.
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    Senior goalie Rob Hinyub leaps high as he clears the ball following one of his eleven saves.
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    Spectators line the sideline at Johnny Downs Sports Complex in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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    Max Murret scores on a diving shot. Murret led the team with four goals in the game.
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    Senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri's ball handling skills allow him to maintain control as a defender applies pressure.
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    Junior midfielder Mitchell Barras chases the ball following a turnover.
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    Junior attacker Daniel Leithman drives toward the goal.
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    Junior midfielders Noah Martin (4) and Parker Simoneaux (20) team up for a goal as the Blue Jays continue to increase their lead late in the fourth quarter.
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    Sophomore midfielder Aidan Roberts (1) passes the ball over an opponent to teammate Briggs Lucia (8).
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    Assistant coaches Andrew Scott '13, Saban Sellers, and Nick Helenski look on as the Blue Jays control the tempo of the game.
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    Junior defender Louis Flores matches up with an opposing attacker as the action moves to the far end of the field.
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    Senior midfielder Jeremy Scheffler eludes a defender.
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    Junior defender Josh Sauviac (35) moves up to meet an attacker as junior goalie Grant Stevens stands ready in the crease.
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    The Blue Jays celebrate their first victory of the day.
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    The referee flips a coin high in the air as seniors Rob Hinyub, Paul Gelpi, and Kyle Westholz look on before the game against St. Thomas More.
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    Goalie Rob Hinyub focuses intently as a Cougar shot dies is his netting. Hinyub finished the game with five saves.
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    Senior attacker and captain Max Murret winds his way through the STM defense.
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    Two defenders close in as senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri unleashes a wicked shot. Sunseri had two goals in the afternoon contest.
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    Senior midfielder Kent Flower reacts with frustration after his shot is saved by the opposing goalie.
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    Midfielder Kyle Westholz fires a long shot on goal.
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    Junior attacker Noah Martin finds an opening and shoots.
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    Junior midfielder Bennett Faust takes control of a face-off and leads the team on a fast break.
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    Senior defender Gray Cressey keeps an opponent at bay as junior midfielder Thomas Cassagne move in to collect the ground ball.
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    Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux is thanked by junior attacker Michael Smart for an assist. Smart scored twice in the game.
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    Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux forces an opponent to duck as he blasts a shot toward the STM goal.
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    Junior defender Dieter Hugel carries the ball up field.
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    Kyle Westholz (6) and Noah Martin (4) work together to dislodge the ball from a defender's crosse.
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    Junior midfielder Jack Cronvich prepares to set up a play.
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    Junior attacker Briggs Lucia is forced to the ground by two Cougar defenders.
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    Junior attacker Daniel Leithman fends off a poke check.
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    Dieter Hugel (30) and sophomore Andrew Burnside (33) help their goalie protect the team's lead against a late rally.
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    Junior attacker Jeremy Hamilton looks for a weakness in the defense.
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    Senior attacker Josh Cvitanovich takes a quick shot near the end of the game.
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    Junior defender William Crumley feeds the ball across midfield.
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    Max Murret's shot heads under the outstretched stick of the goalie as he scores the final goal for the Blue Jays.
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    Blue Jay coaches take to the field to congratulate the team for their second victory of the day.