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Miller Place midfielder Hayden Young looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Sophia Ingenito fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior goalie Natalia Altebrando with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Olivia Coffey takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Angie Efstathiou breaks down the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Olivia Coffey gets double teamed. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Mirabella Altebrando fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Angie Efstathiou looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Angie Efstathiou pushes past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Sophia Ingenito wins the draw. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place defender Madison Hall splits a pair of defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Sophia Ingenito pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West attack Ashlyn Renkowski looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophia Ingenito battles Ashley Mennella at draw. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place defender Madison Hall powers her way upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West midfielder Ashley Mennella passes. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior goalie Natalia Altebrando clears the ball for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Abigail Lonigro and Jolie Schiavo battle for a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon

It was all Miller Place on a rainy Saturday afternoon, April 29, when the Panthers hosted the Smithtown West Bulls in a Div. II matchup.

Miller Place had secured a 7-2 lead by the halftime break. Smithtown West’s struggles continued in the second half, with Miller Place controlling the pace the rest of the way. The Panthers put the game away 15-4.

Mirabella Altebrando led the way for the Panthers with six assists. Olivia Coffey netted four goals while teammates Isabella Luisa and Hayden Young each scored three goals apiece. Natalia Altebrando had eight saves on the day.

Smithtown West’s Jolie Schiavo scored twice for the Bulls, and Ashley Mennella and teammate Laura Luikart both scored.

The win lifts Miller Place to 6-5 in their division, while the Bulls dropped to 5-6 with three games remaining before postseason play begins.

Both teams are back in action Wednesday, May 3, when Miller Place hosts Eastport-South Manor, and Smithtown West hits the road for an away game against Greenport-Southold-Mattituck. Both games begin at 4:00 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville outfielder Nicholas Carnovale throws in for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Anthony Competello dives head-first into home plate ahead of the throw in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Anthony Competello rips one deep in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend throws the runner out at first in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel crosses home plate in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel slides safely into 2nd base in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Daniel DiGennaro rips one deep to left in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville outfielder makes the play for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Thomas Ruehle from the mound for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Nicholas Carnovale dives into 2nd base in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend rips one deep to left in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Safely on at 2nd base. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jason Sfakis with a standup double in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend with the underhand throw for the out at second base in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jason Sfakis makes the play at first in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Robert Looney throws the runner out at first in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville freshman nicholas Failla hits a fly ball for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Nicholas Carnovale dives for home plate in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Nicholas Carnovale rounds 3rd for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend heads to 3rd in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville outfielder Nicholas Carnovale hits a rope for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel slides home ahead of the throw in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel heads for 3rd in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jason Sfakis smacks a grounder in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel smacks a grounder in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo

At 11-3 on the season, the Patriots of Ward Melville opened game one of the best of three game series at home against Bellport (6-8) on Monday, May 1, having defeated the Clippers decisively back in early April.

The Patriots bats spoke first, building a 7-4 advantage after four innings with pitcher Thomas Ruehle working his way out of a jam on two occasions in the early going. The Patriots prevailed, winning the League IV matchup, 9-5.

The Patriots trail top-seeded Connetquot by one game with five games remaining before postseason play begins May 16.

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Comsewogue freshman goalie Isabella Borruso with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore attack Jackie Riviezzo passes. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman attack Gianna McNulty looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
University of Florida-bound Alyssa Deacy looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman midfielder Jayla Callender pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman midfielder Kamryn McCrary passes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore attack Jackie Riviezzo drives toward the crease. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman goalie Isabella Borruso with another stop in net. Photo by Bill Landon
Bryant University-bound Gabby Constant wins the draw for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors score. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior midfielder Alyssa Deacy looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman midfielder Vienna Guzman passes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore attack Jackie Riviezzo passes to an open shooter. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore attack Jackie Riviezzo changes direction. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman midfielder Jayla Callender pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman attack Gianna McNulty drives toward the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior midfielder Alyssa Deacy looks inside for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Bryant University-bound Gabby Constant scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors win. Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors win. Photo by Bill Landon

West Babylon came knocking on Comsewogue’s door Thursday night, April 27, in a Div. II contest in which both teams held matching records at 3-6. The Warriors relentlessly pursued victory, though it would take five overtime periods to determine them the victor.

West Babylon scored back-to-back goals in the opening minutes of the second half, edging ahead 7-4. But the Warriors’ offense came thundering back, rattling off three unanswered goals of their own and tying the game at 7-7 with two minutes left in regulation.

Neither team could find the cage as the time on the clock expired, forcing overtime. Scoreless through the first four three-minute overtime periods, Comsewogue freshman Vienna Guzman’s stick would be the difference maker, breaking the stalemate and winning the game 8-7.

Comsewogue’s Gianna McNulty scored and had two assists. Teammates Gabby Constant and Kamryn McCrary scored two goals apiece. Freshman goalie Isabella Borruso had seven saves on the night.

The win lifts the Warriors to 4-6 in their division with four games remaining before postseason play begins.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Shoreham-Wading River senior Lindsay Langella pushes up-field in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Isabella Dantuono looks for a cutter for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West senior attack Madison Driscoll pushes up-field for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West goalie Maribella Marciano with a monster save in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Bulls score.
Smithtown West midfielder Alexandra Given passes in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Ashlyn Renkowski looks for an open shooter for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West midfielder Kate Theofield looks for a cutter in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West midfielder Alexandra Given passes in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Isabella Dantuono drives from behind the cage for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Isabella Dantuono splits the pipes for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Ashlyn Renkowski looks for an open shooter for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West senior attack Madison Driscoll pushes up-field for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Wildcats score. Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore attack Grayce Kitchen looks for a cutter in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder GraceAnn Leonard looks for a cutter in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Madison Herr scores in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Madison Herr breaks free in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Abigail Beran fires at the cage in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Madison Herr grabs a loose ball in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River attack Charlotte Erb breaks free in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River attack Hailey Lewkovich splits the pipes in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore attack Grayce Kitchen looks for a cutter in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Abigail Beran passes in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River attack Hailey Lewkovich clears the ball from behind the cage in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Giana D’Amico pushes up-field for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West midfielder Jolie Schiavo grabs a loose ball for the Bulls in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Bill Landon photo
Senior night at Shoreham-Wading River High School. Bill Landon photo

The Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River, protecting a three-goal lead to open the second half, scored on their first possession to break out to an 8-4 lead against the Bulls of Smithtown West at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field in a Division II matchup April 21.

It looked as if the Wildcats would cruise the rest of the way, but the Bulls saw it differently as they chipped away at the deficit when Isabella Dantuono with seven minutes left in regulation scored off an assist from Alyssa Lorefice to trail 8-7. Charlotte Erb’s shot on goal stretched the net for the insurance goal for the Wildcats with six minutes left when Dantuono buried her fourth goal of the game to trail 9-8 at the three-minute mark. Shoreham-Wading River was able to hold on letting the clock unwind for the victory.

Shoreham-Wading River senior GraceAnn Leonard topped the scoring chart for the Wildcats with an assist and three goals. Teammates Reese Marcario had two assists with Grayce Kitchen scoring twice. Kamryn Osik had two saves on the day.

Isabella Dantuono scored four goals along with an assist for Smithtown West and Alyssa Lorefice had two assists and two goals. Goalie Maribella Marciano stopped eight shots on goal.

The win lifts the Wildcats division record to 5-3 while the loss drops the Bulls to 4-4.

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Sophie Reed lays down a bunt for the Patriots in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Sara Kropp throws the runner out at 1st in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville 8th grader Julianna Russ throws a shutout against visiting Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Alicia Pepitone rips one deep in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Alicia Pepitone rips one deep in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Katelynn West takes a cut in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Julianna Russ lays down a bunt for the Patriots in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Isabella Parente makes the play at first in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Sophie Reed throws the runner out at 1st base for the Patriots in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Sophie Reed lays down a bunt for the Patriots in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Two runs score. Bill Landon photo
Sara Kropp drives the ball deep in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Isabella Parente smacks a grounder in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Alicia Pepitone smacks a grounder in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Safely back to third. Bill Landon photo
Alicia Pepitone takes a cut in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Katelynn West takes a cut in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Isabella Parente makes the play at first in a home game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville pitcher Julianna Russ throws a shutout against visiting Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Hampton Bays high school student Julia Scourakis throws out the first pitch. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville head coach Joseph Burger. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Victoria Killigrew, coach Joseph Burger and Alicia Pepitone at the 3rd annual charity softball game against Deer Park. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s 3rd annual charity softball game recognizing Hampton Bay’s high school student Julia Scourakis. Bill Landon photo

Saturday morning marked Ward Melville’s softball team’s third annual charity softball game this year, recognizing Hampton Bays high school student Julia Scourakis.

Scourakis suffers from a rare form of Escobar syndrome with Arthrogryposis. There are only 70 cases documented worldwide and none with Julia’s specific genetic sequencing of this disease. Having endured 14 spinal and leg surgeries to date,  Scourakis threw out the first pitch in a fundraising event to benefit the Southampton Fresh Air Home.

The Patriots hosted Deer Park in the non-league event where all the players donned T-shirts that said “Sometimes Real Superheroes live in the hearts of Small Children Fighting Big Battles”

Ward Melville eighth-grader Julianna Russ tossed a shutout performance for the Patriots in the 9-0 victory April 21.

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Middle Country midfielder Jacob Zorcik grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country attack Joseph Grattola pushes past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country attack Joseph Grattola fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country long stickman Aaron Smith clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attack Charles Cavalieri pushes toward the crease. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country defender Christian Smith clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country defender Christian Smith looks upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attack Charles Cavalieri looks upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attack Charles Cavalieri fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country attack Joseph Grattola pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country midfielder Aidan Eck pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attack Charles Cavalieri passes to a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attack Charles Cavalieri uncorks one. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attack Charles Cavalieri scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country goalie Logan Hoenig makes the save. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country defender Christian Smith grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country sophomore attack Jack Cavalieri fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Mad Dogs score. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country midfielder Aidan Eck looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon

Not having won since their opening game of the season against Mattituck back in March, the Mad Dogs of Middle Country desperately needed a win to snap a seven-game losing streak. Opportunity knocked when the Riverhead Blue Waves came calling on Saturday, April 22.

Protecting a one-goal lead at the halftime break, senior attack Charles Cavalieri split the pipes in the opening minute of the second half to put his team out front 4-2. But the Blue Waves countered with a pair of goals halfway through the third quarter to make it a new game at four-all.

Cavalieri’s stick spoke again to put the Mad Dogs back out front when his younger brother, Jack, buried his shot to push ahead 6-4. But the Blue Waves answered with a goal near the finish to trail by just one. Middle Country held on, though, edging the Blue Waves 8-6 in the Div. I contest.

Charles Cavalieri topped the scoring chart for the Mad Dogs with two goals and two assists. Aidan Eck had one goal and two assists. Jack Cavalieri and Andrew DiMondo scored two goals each, and Joseph Grottola scored. Goalie Logan Hoenig had 11 saves in net.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Royals notch first win over Bellport

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Port Jefferson goalie Owen Whiffen clears the ball for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Jonah Pflaster grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Jonah Pflaster looks upfield for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson co-captain Christopher Mark pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Ryan Filippi fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Jonah Pflaster pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson freshman Rowan Casey fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Ryan Filippi pushes against a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Ryan Whiffen pushes past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Ryan Filippi looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Patrick Johnston gets checked. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson goalie Owen Whiffen with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals score. Photo by Bill Landon

Eager to pick up their first win of this early season, the Port Jefferson Royals did just that, winning 11-5 in a Div. II road game against Bellport on Thursday afternoon, April 20. 

The team’s young talent made its mark. Sophomore Ryan Filippi led the way for the Royals with four goals and three assists. Teammate Rowan Casey, a freshman, scored three goals and had two assists. Sophomore Patrick Johnston had three assists and scored. 

Senior Matthew Buonomo scored twice with an assist, and Jonah Pflaster also found the net. Port Jeff’s freshman goalie Owen Whiffen had 12 saves in net.

The Royals will look to make it two in a row with another road game on Monday, April 24, when they face Sayville (3-4) at 5:00 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon



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Shoreham-Wading River senior William Miller wins at “X” for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Ryan Herr looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Jaden Galfano with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Kershis pushes past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attackman Dylan Rocchio grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attackman Dylan Rocchio passes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Justin Bonacci from behind the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attack Brayden Arias pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior James Krieg drives towards the crease. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Kershis pushes, looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Kershis looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attack Brayden Arias scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Gregorek breaks free. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attackman Dylan Rocchio fends off Liam Gregorek. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior James Krieg fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Ryan Fleshner wins at “X” for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Justin Bonacci drives on defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attackman Dylan Rocchio fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Gregorek breaks free. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue attackman Dylan Rocchio readies a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats win. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon

The Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River, at 5-0, took on the 3-1 Comsewogue Warriors at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field on April 19 in what’s always been a bitter Div. II rivalry.

Shoreham-Wading River struck first with a pair of goals in the opening quarter, but the Warriors rattled off five unanswered goals to surge ahead 5-2 before the Wildcats could counter. Liam Kershis’ stick retied the game at 5-all as both teams traded goals before the halftime break. 

Comsewogue attack Brayden Arias split the pipes to put his team out front 8-7 with four minutes left in the third quarter. Kershis then struck again with nine minutes left, retaking the lead 9-8 before teammates Ryan Wilson split the uprights and Alec Gregorek scored his fourth goal of the game as insurance goals. 

Kershis found the net again with less than two minutes, putting his team out front 12-9 for the final score.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville senior Charlie Giachetti with one of his thirteen saves for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Nik Barbero scores for the Patriots in a home game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Injury timeout. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray scores for the Patriots in a home game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray shoots for the Patriots in a home game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior midfielder Andrew Belli shoots for the Patriots in a home game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Charlie Giachetti with a kick save for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Charlie Giachetti with another save for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Madden Murphy wins another one at “X” for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior midfielder Andrew Belli scores for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Brody Morgan grabs a loose ball from the scrum for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Thomas Murphy grabs a loose ball for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray clears the ball for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Charlie Giachetti with another save for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Nik Barbero splits the pipes for the Patriots in a home game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jaron Popp pushes up-field for the Patriots in a home game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Charlie Giachetti with a save for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Loose ball midfield. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Madden Murphy wins at “X” for the Patriots at home against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville broke out to a three nothing lead in the opening quarter thanks to a pair of goals by Nik Barbero along with teammate Stephen Rosano, who scored with minutes left in the opening quarter, but the Patriots soon saw that lead evaporate. Connetquot surged back rattling off three unanswered goals to close out the first half making it a new game. Ward Melville trailed 7-6 to open the final 12 minutes of play but Ward Melville outscored their visitors to close out regulation with both teams deadlocked at nine goals each forcing overtime. With 55 seconds left in the overtime period it was the hat trick by Barbero that decided the game when his shot found its mark to win the game, 10-9, Saturday, April 15 in the Division I matchup.

Rosano topped the scoring chart for the Patriots with two goals and two assists. Barbero followed with his three goals, and Trevor Murray and Zach Brittman each scored along with one assist. Ward Melville goalie Charlie Giachetti, a senior, had a busy day in net where he tallied 13 saves. 

The win lifts the Patriots to 5-0 in their division 5-2 overall. The Patriots retook the field Wednesday, April 19 with a road game against Middle Country at Newfield High School. Results were not available at press time. 

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Evan Schickler drives the ball deep to right for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello hits a line drive for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello crosses the plate for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Owen Shortell hits one deep for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Josh Ortiz hits one straight away for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Logan Norman with a base hit for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Cole Conte holds the runner on at second base for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Holden Juliano with a base hit for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Ben Licata heads for 2nd base for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach scores. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen hits one straight away for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Zach Anderson lays shows bunt for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Andrew Carbonara takes a cut for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Evan Schickler drives the ball deep to right for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Anthony Gagliardi drives one deep for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Centereach 2nd baseman throws to first in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Anthony Gagliardi throws from the mound for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Tyler Penisi safely back at second base for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen with a pick-off attempt for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Michael Chiarello lays down a bunt for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Anthony Gagliardi throws the runner out at first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Andrew Carbonara smacks a ground ball for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Dominick Weidtman throws heat for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Holden Juliano slides home head first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Ben Licata behind the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Rocco Panaro from the mound for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Cole Conte takes a cut for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen makes the play at first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello hits it deep for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo
Collin Hagen holds the runner on at first for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo
Luke Ciminiello slides into 2nd base for Smithtown East in a road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo

It was Luke Ciminiello’s bat that spoke first with a home run to drive in a run for the Bulls of Smithtown East in the opening inning for the early 2-0 lead in a road game against Centereach Thursday, April 13. The Cougars battled back, edging ahead to win 10-6 in the final game of a three-game series where Centereach won two out of three in the League IV matchup.

The win lifts Centereach to 2-6 in the early season as the Bulls drop to 3-5.

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