Smithtown East defeated Ward Melville in a Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse semifinal on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

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Smithtown East's Joe Hobot (2) brings the ball around the net in the fourth quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Joe Hobot (2) looks to gain possession over Ward Melville's Madden Murphy (32) in the fourth quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Ryan Rooney (3) looks to get around Ward Melville's Aidan McMinn (4) in the third quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East celebrates their win during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East celebrates their win during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Ryan Rooney (3) takes a back handed shot that sails over the net while covered by Ward Melville's Aidan McMinn (4) in the third quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Nick Matthews (18) makes a save in the fourth quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Owen Carroll (32) gets around Ward Melville's Daniel Cosentino (14) in the first quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Owen Carroll (32) gets a pass off while covered by Ward Melville's Tyler Flynn (5) in the third quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Owen Carroll (32) gets around Ward Melville's Drew Nicholson (16) in the third quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Smithtown East's Marcus Wertheim (5) fires a shot in the second quarter while covered by Ward Melville's Jack Nicholson (18) during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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Ward Melville's Nick Bruckner (6) tries to get around Smithtown East's Matt Terrana (40) in the fourth quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Smithtown East's Marcus Wertheim (5) gets around Ward Melville's Tyler Flynn (5) in the first quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Smithtown East's Nick Matthews (18) follows the play in the fourth quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Smithtown East's Marcus Wertheim (5) gets around Ward Melville's Drew Nicholson (16) in the first quarter during the Suffolk High School boys lacrosse Class A semifinal between Ward Melville and Smithtown East on Thursday May 26 2022 at Ward Melville High School

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