Ward Melville Patriots boys volleyball falls to Sachem East
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Ward Melville senior co-captain Ryan Fagan battles at net against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior co-captain Ryan Fagan battles at net against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Luke McIlvaine splits two Sachem defenders in a Div. I matchup against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Luke McIlvaine with a return against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Luke McIlvaine returns the ball against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Luke McIlvaine, left, along with teammate Christopher Sohl battle a net against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Joshua Russo #17 blocks a shot at net in a Div. I matchup against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Dominick Deon digs one out for the Patriots in a Div. I matchup against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Senior co-captain Dominick Deon sets up the play in a Div. I matchup against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Senior co-captain Cole Bhella battles at net for the Patriots against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon

Senior co-captain Cole Bhella digs one out for the Patriots against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon

Senior co-captain Cole Bhella with a drop shot for the Patriots against visiting Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon

Senior co-captain Cole Bhella, right, and teammate Joshua Russo put up the wall for the Patriots against visiting Sachem East. Photo by Bill Lan

Charlie Fernandes sets the ball for the Patriots in a Div. I matchup against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Charlie Fernandes serves the ball against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon

Junior outside hitter Bryan McCaffery spikes the ball for the Patriots against Sachem East Sept. 26. Photo by Bill Landon
All three sets were close for Ward Melville when Sachem East came knocking but the Flaming Arrows swept the Patriots 25-22, 25-32 and 25-20 in Division I volleyball action Sept. 26. The win lifted Sachem East to 3-4 for the season as Ward Melville slipped to 2-5.
The Patriots look to get back on track to put another “W” in the win column with a road trip against East Hampton Oct. 3. First serve is 5 p.m.