Soccer Puts on a Show for Alumni-Filled Crowd
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From nearly the same spot on the field, junior Ashton Perkins (#8) scored the first two goals in the first two minutes.
The Jesuit soccer team skipped past Mandeville 8-1 on Saturday for the 2018 Soccer Homecoming game at John Ryan Stadium. The first-ever alumni game and recognition of the 2003 state championship team preceded the match between the Blue Jays and Skippers.
View the Photo Gallery from the first annual Alumni Soccer Game
View the Photo Gallery from the Jesuit (8) vs. Mandeville (1) Game
In under 60 seconds of play, junior forward Ashton Perkins opened scoring with a run down the right sideline and a hard-kicked shot that rolled just under the Skippers’ goalie. In the blink of an eye, the crowd felt a sense of déjà vu as Perkins found the net again in the second minute from nearly the same spot.
Jacob Torres finesses the ball under the keeper’s feet and into the net!
Junior Jacob Torres contributed to the next two Jesuit goals by assisting junior Preston Bordes on his 12-minute goal and scoring one of his own 10 minutes later. Junior Max Scheurich joined the fun right before halftime with a 38-minute goal off an assist by junior Kai McCurley. Senior goalkeeper Shane Lanson subbed out with a clean slate and a halftime score of 5-0.
Yet another member of the junior class, defender Josef Ernst, continued the scoring spree in the 52nd minute with a touch off senior Christian de Gracia‘s corner kick. The sixth and seventh juniors to score were Ridge Retif (55′) and Dowen Fife (78′).
The soccer team returns to John Ryan Stadium for a district game against Archbishop Rummel at 3:30 p.m. on January 9, 2018.
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Soccer vs. Mandeville, John Ryan Stadium, January 6, 2018
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Players stand for the national anthem. -
Young alumni enjoy being out at John Ryan Field, even in the chilly weather. -
The starters huddle up before kick-off. -
Ashton Perkins scored the first two goals in the first two minutes. -
Keeper Shane Lanson allowed no goals while in the net. -
Ethan Varisco (#21) and Max Scheurich ready themselves to receive the throw-in. -
Scheurich puts a touch on this corner kick that rolls just right of the post. He would go on to score in the 38th minute. -
Kai McCurley comes down from a leaping attempt to head in the corner kick. -
Josef Ernst made the goalie Shane Lanson's job easier by playing excellent backfield defense. -
Goalkeeper Shane Lanson -
Jacob Torres splits defenders, takes aim at the goal... -
...finesses the ball under the keeper,... -
...and scores in the 22nd minute to give the Jays a 4-0 lead! -
Ashton Perkins and Jacob Torres head back to midfield after Torres's goal. -
Plenty of warm food in Pontiff Pavilion awaited the players and coaches. -
Senior Christian de Gracia takes a corner kick that leads to a goal. -
Junior Jacques Gaudet advances the ball. -
Junior Dowen Fife makes a run down the left sideline. -
After his 78th minute goal, Dowen Fife celebrates with his teammates. Fife was the last Blue Jay to score against Mandeville. -
Both Jesuit and Mandeville players feasted on an array of food options after the game.
