Lacrosse Whips Mandeville, 18-5

Senior attacker Max Murret tries to work his way free from tenacious Mandeville defenders. Murret scored three goals in the 18-5 victory. Photo by Bryant Faust.
Senior Max Murret and sophomore Aiden Roberts had three goals apiece to lead the Jesuit lacrosse team over Mandeville, 18-5. The district contest took place at Muss Bertolino Stadium in Kenner on Wednesday, March 16.
Coach Steve Krobert’s ’05 team jumped out to an insurmountable 12-1 halftime lead.
Senior Josh Cvitanovich scored twice as did juniors Briggs Lucia and Parker Simoneaux. Murret tallied four of the team’s 10 assists.
Sophomore Peyton Queyrouze scooped up five ground balls. Senior Sammy Martin and goalie Rob Hinyub each had four ground balls. Hinyub saved four shots in the crease.
The Jays, who have won the last four lacrosse state championships, are 3-0 in district competition. They return to action on Friday, March 18, against Rockhurst, a Jesuit high school in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lacrosse vs. Mandeville, March 16, 2016
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Junior goalie Grant Stevens stretches in preparation for Wednesday night's game against Mandeville. -
Before getting underway, junior midfielder and face-off specialist Bennett Faust has his stick inspected by an official. -
Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux leads off the scoring for the Blue Jays. -
Junior midfielder Thomas Cassagne scoops up a loose ball. -
Senior defender Gray Cressy challenges a Mandeville attacker. -
Senior midfielder Kyle Westholz leads the team on an early fast break. -
Junior attacker Noah Martin winds his way around the defense. -
Senior goalie Rob Hinyub clears the ball down the field following a save. -
Senior midfielder Jeremy Scheffler scans the field as he looks for an open teammate. -
Junior attacker Michael Smart slows down the pace of play after the Blue Jays take an early lead. -
Parker Simoneaux winds up as he prepares to take another shot at the goal. -
Junior attacker Briggs Lucia finds an opening in the defense and scores the first of his two goals in the game. -
Senior midfielder Spencer Lemoine scores for the Blue Jays. -
Briggs Lucia legally leans into a defender as he drives toward the goal. Using your arms to create space between yourself and a defender is called warding, which is against the rules. -
After scoring a goal, senior attacker David Zazulak (12) is congratulated by teammate Thomas Cassagne (17). -
The ball comes loose as sophomore midfielder Aiden Roberts takes a blow to the head. Roberts finished with three goals for the Jays. -
Senior attacker Josh Cvitanovich shoots as a defender closes in. -
Junior midfielder Mitchell Barra beats his man and moves in toward the goal. -
Sophomore midfielder William Simon races unchallenged down the field in front of the opposing bench. -
Senior defender Sammy Martin passes the ball to a teammate. -
Parker Simoneaux gets off another shot as a defender closes in. -
Senior attacker Max Murret tries to work his way free from a tenacious defender. Murret posted a hat trick. -
The Blue Jays raise their sticks in victory after defeating Mandeville, 18-5.