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Ward Melville midfielder Tyler Flynn rips a shot on goal in a Div-I home game against Smithtown East. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown East senior Ryan Feigenbaum gets a shot off up close in a Div-I matchup against Ward Melville May 13. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior midfielder Matt Kaires fires a shot on goal against visiting Smithtown East May 13. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior midfielder Matt Kaires fires a shot on goal against visiting Smithtown East May 13. Photo by Bill Landon

Sophomore midfielder Joe Hobot sprints up-field for Smithtown East in a Div-I road game against Ward Melville May 13. Photo by Bill Landon

Smithtown East senior Jake Gallery battles defenseman Deven Rauss in a Div-I matchup May 13. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville senior attack Giovanni Serratore looks for a cutter against Smithtown East May 13. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville junior Francis Carroll drives on a Smithtown defender in a Div-I matchup at home May 13. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville senior Christopher Simonton drives on two Smithtown defenders at home May 13. Bill Landon photo
The Bulls of Smithtown East came to Ward Melville May 13 looking to keep their 4-0 undefeated season alive. They had after all outscored their opponents, 63-44, through four games, but the Patriots also at 4-0 scored 55 goals allowing only 14.
Ward Melville had the upper hand through three quarters of play when the Bulls rallied scoring four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter, but the Patriots prevailed to win the Division I matchup 12-7.
The win lifts the Patriots into second place in their division behind Huntington through five games.