Ward Melville senior Elliot Burgueno learned early in his high school career that no Patriot had ever eclipsed the 40-goal mark for his career. He made sure that no future Ward Melville boys soccer player will hear the same line ever again.

Burgueno’s first of four goals against Copiague on Sept. 29 made him the program’s most prolific scorer with 43 varsity goals. He now has a career-best 15 goals through 10 games, with at least six more games to go.

“To get [the record] at home in front of all our friends and fans, it was just a special moment for me,” Burgueno said.

Coach Rocco Vetro noted how much Burgueno has grown since becoming a starter as a sophomore, adding that “no one deserves it more than him.”

“He’s the best of both worlds and a true model of what it means to hold that re

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