Ward Melville Patriots snare Commack Cougars
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Commack senior Tyler Berozi wins at X in a road game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack sophomore midfielder Ryan Dalland resets in a game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack sophomore midfielder Ryan Dalland looks for a cutter in a game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Rocco Barbero takes to the air for a shot on goal against Commack May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior Nicholas Troy dives to get a shot off against Commack May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack senior defenseman Matt Stogel clears the ball in a road game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack junior midfielder Joey Kim unloads at the goal in a road game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack senior attackman Jake Maguffin gets a shot off between two Patriot defenders in a road game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior Jacob Brittman grabs a loose ball in a home game against Commack May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville long stickman Ethan Larson rips a shot at the cage in a home game against Commack May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville long stickman Ethan Larson winds up for shot at the cage in a home game against Commack May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack goalie Danny Goldman deflects a shot on goal at Ward Melville high school May 3. Photo by Bill Landon

Commack senior attackman Blake Behlen drives toward the crease in a road game against Ward Melville May 3. Photo by Bill Landon
By Bill Landon
The Ward Melville Patriots boys lacrosse team led Commack from the opening faceoff taking a 10-4 lead at the half. The Cougars drew within three late in the third quarter before Ward Melville slammed the door outdistancing their opponents to take a 14-8 victory at home May 3.
Seniors Trey Berry and Dylan Pallonetti topped the scoring chart for the Patriots with Berry’s three goals and two assists, and Pallonetti finished with an assist and four goals.
Blake Behlen sat atop the leaderboard for the Cougars providing three assists and two goals, and teammate Joey Kim split the pipes three times.
On May 7, the Patriots beat William Floyd, 14-6. The win puts Ward Melville at 11-2, one game behind Smithtown West.