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Game Recap Video: Smithtown West (NY) at Ward Melville (NY)

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The Ward Melville Patriots used a five-goal first quarter to build a 7-1 halftime lead en route to a dominant 13-4 victory over the visiting Smithtown West Bulls (NY) on Monday afternoon at Ward Melville High School. Check out the video on the right for some great highlights of the action, and click here for game observations.
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Game Observations: Ward Melville (NY) 13, Smithtown West (NY) 4

The Ward Melville Patriots (NY) notched a huge 13-4 victory over visiting Smithtown West (NY) on Monday afternoon. The game was a rematch of the Suffolk County Class A Semi-Finals last season, which was also won by the Patriots – avenging an earlier regular season loss to the Bulls. Ward Melville extended its undefeated start in 2013 to 7-0. Meanwhile, Smithtown West suffered its first setback of the season and fell to 7-1. After the teams traded goals at the beginning of the first quarter, Ward Melville went on a big run to end the first half with a commanding 7-1 lead en route to the victory. ...

Quick Highlights: Brunswick (CT) 9, Taft (CT) 8 F/OT

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Brunswick (CT) scored a fast-break goal with 1:13 remaining in overtime to earn a thrilling 9-8 victory over visiting Taft (CT) last Wednesday, April 10. Trailing 8-6 with 1:37 remaining, the Bruins were able to net two goals – the tying marker with just 0.7 seconds remaining – to send the game to the extra session. The team continued their undefeated season (5-0) on Saturday, downing Chatham (NJ). Check out the video on the right for game highlights.
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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

On a Tuesday in New York, our thoughts and prayers are with Boston. We will be doing our best to provide a distraction from the heinous and cowardly actions that marred the Boston Marathon yesterday. But we do so remembering those who have forever had their lives altered while acknowledging the heroic first responders – who in a horrible moment remind us that good people will not waver in the face of evil. Read on for Tuesday’s Lunchtime Lacrosse Links as we try our best to return to some semblance of normalcy. ...

The Week Ahead: Girl’s High School Lacrosse

Last week girl’s high school action was highlighted by a huge matchup in Washington D.C., where St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes (VA) visited Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) Wednesday and took home a huge win, defeating the Tigers 14-9. The Saints also took down Holy Cross (MD) and Christian Brothers (NY) for a perfect 3-0 week. Meanwhile on Long Island, two powers collided on Thursday as Garden City (NY) took down Manhasset (NY), 10-9 in overtime. It was a good week for the Trojans, who also took down Massapequa (NY) on the heels of their big comeback win over Darien (CT) in double overtime. This week features some great matchups. ...

Quick Recap: Ward Melville (NY) 13, Smithtown West (NY) 4

The Ward Melville Patriots used a five-goal first quarter to build a 7-1 halftime lead en route to a dominant 13-4 victory over the visiting Smithtown West Bulls (NY) on Monday afternoon at Ward Melville High School. The win moves Ward Melville to 7-0. Smithtown West (NY) suffered their first defeat of the season and fell to 7-1. The rivalry game was a rematch of the 2012 Suffolk County Class A semi-final game, also won by the Patriots, 13-9. ...

Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

Welcome to the workweek. Today’s links to jump-start your Tax Day include an interesting read on Syracuse head coach John Desko, some shuffling in the men’s DI ranks thanks to an upset by the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays and recaps of the weekend in the boy’s and girl’s high school landscape. Enjoy! ...