Blue Jays Travel to Sulphur Tuesday for Quarterfinals Match Against Golden Tors

Posted February 14, 2014 / Last updated March 10, 2014

In Regional Match Last Thursday Against Baton Rouge, Blue Jays Take Bite Out of Bulldogs, 2-1

Two of the Blue Jays’ offensive weapons are Cameron Coulon (left) and Gabe Navar.

Nobody on Jesuit’s 2013-14 edition of varsity soccer thought winning a third consecutive state championship for the school would be easy. Nothing has been easy for this team and the Jays still have a long way to go to achieve the team’s ultimate goal of successfully defending a state title.

On Tuesday, the Blue Jays will be chasing Tornadoes. Jesuit must travel a long way west, across the state to Sulphur, which is just outside Lake Charles, on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to play the Golden Tors of Sulphur High School in a quarterfinals match that kicks off at 5 p.m.

The 14th seeded Golden Tors, or Tornadoes, play host to 6th seeded Jesuit because Sulphur pulled the upset thus far of the state tournament by defeating 3rd seeded Catholic High last Friday on the Bears’ home field. Since Sulphur has already had a road trip and Jesuit’s first two playoff games were at John Ryan Stadium, the rule is that the Jays must do the traveling.

Whether the Jays win or not in this quarterfinals match, the victor will face the winner of the Captain Shreve – St. Paul’s game in a semifinals game on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The Blue Jays just need to stay focused and take it one match at a time. Two down, three to go.

View the Photo Gallery of the Regional Playoff Game Between the Jays & Bulldogs

Sulphur Daily News: Tors Relish Role of Underdog

Nola.com: Video Interview of Jesuit Mid-fielder Evan Kramer

Nola.com: Evan Kramer Scores the Game Winner as Jesuit Knocks Off Baton Rouge

New Orleans Advocate: Jesuit Edges Baton Rouge High, 2-1

View the Division 1 Bracket and Team Seeds

Directions to Sulphur High School

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Soccer vs. Baton Rouge, Regional Playoffs, Feb. 13, 2014

A slight error allows this Bulldog to penetratte Jesuit's defense and get off a shot that senior goalie Nick Tadros almost blocks. The goal ties the match, 1-1.
After a hard-fought match, the Blue Jays are finally able to smile as they gather in front of head coach Hubie Collins (grey hat) and assistant Darryl Towers. Jesuit will travel the width of Louisiana on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to play Sulphur High School. The Golden Tors are seeded 14th and the Jays are 6th. Sulphur knocked out the 3rd seed Bears of Catholic High of Baton Rouge last Friday. The match between Jesuit and Sulphur kicks off at 5 p.m. at Matt Walker Stadium.
Evan Kramer somehow maintains control of the ball with a Bulldog on his back.
With less than three minutes remaining, Cameron Coulon keeps the ball on Jesuit's side of the field.
In the 69th minute, Luke Hahn smells a goal. But as he maneuvers to get a shot off, the foot of a Bulldog trips him up inside the box. The Jays, however, could not capitalize on the ensuing penalty kick. Seven minutes later, the referees cite the Bulldogs' goalie for interference and award a second penalty kick to the Jays. Once again, the Jays cannot put the ball - or the match - away.
On an Evan Kramer corner kick, Luke Hahn battles two Bulldogs for a header that goes astray.
Mid-fielder Evan Kramer is about to hit the artificial turf, but quickly jumps to his feet. In the 61st minute of the match, Kramer was able to shake a couple of defenders and pull his left foot trigger from 15 yards out. The shot hit the back of the net and the Jays go up, 2-1.
Chase Rushing reaches the ball first but feels a Bulldog encroaching on his space.
The second half opens with both teams attacking the ball and playing even more aggressively than the first half. Senior Evan DeHoog finds himself wedged between two Bulldogs as teammate Luke Hahn prepares to enter the fray.
Jesuit goalie Nick Tadros takes a survey downfield moments before kicking the ball.
Senior defender Dylan Mire keeps the ball in play and sends it to a teammate in the middle.
Jesuit and Baton Rouge played an intense physical regional playoff match at John Ryan Stadium. Sophomore Chase Rushing hits a header 20 seconds after the start of the game.
Luke Hahn moves the ball forward while effectively keeping a Bulldog on his tail at bay.
The Blue Jays congratulate Cameron Coulon on scoring without making a fuss. From left, Jack LaForge, Evan Kramer, Coulon, and Patrick LaCour know they cannot rest on a 1-0 lead.
Senior Cameron Coulon maneuvers past this Bulldog and moments later, drills a shot into the goal to put the Jays up, 1-0.
Cullen Walsh goes after a loose ball.
There was a lot of contact overlooked by the refs as Gabe Navar found out going for this header.
Senior Cullen Walsh clears the ball.
Senior Will McQueen pushes past a Bulldog.
Senior defender Charles Graham has room to place his kick.
Senior Mitch Bourgeois moves the ball into better position as junior Jack LaForge backs him up.
Senior Gabe Navar keeps his eyes fixed on the ball.