No. 4 Ward Melville defeated No. 9 Whitman, 9-3, in the Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinals on Wednesday at Dowling Complex in Shirley.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Eddie Munoz (6) scores and celebrates with Andrew Lockhart (41) in the fourth quarter Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Andrew McKenna (40) carries the ball up field in the fourth quarter Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Liam Davenport (16) splits the defense between Walt Whitman's Spencer Derosa (14) and Willie Petro (20) in the third quarter Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Chris Grillo (3) points skyward after scoring a goal in the third quarter Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Eddie Munoz (6) looks to shoot while being covered by Walt Whitman's Matt Havekotte (7) in the third quarter Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's John Day (44) carries the ball up field in the second quarter during the Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Ward Melville's Connor Grippe (24) looks to pass in the second quarter Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Credit: Daniel De Mato

Macabre O'Keefe #3 passes the ball Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal playoff game between Ward Melville and Walt Whitman on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Dowling Sports Complex.

Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun. Credit: Randee Daddona

Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.

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