The Pingry boys soccer team secured a perfect 25-0 season on Nov. 15, 2026, by defeating Delbarton 2-0 in the NJSIAA Non-Public A final at Franklin High School, according to Yahoo Sports.
Junior Julian Lopez provided the offensive spark, scoring both goals for the Big Blue to help the team overcome previous seasons of heartbreak.
Pingry had fallen to St. Benedict’s Prep in the Non-Public A final for the previous two years, an experience that fueled the team’s motivation throughout this championship run, reported the Morristown Daily Record.
“The passion to win in this game is what fueled us all year,” Lopez said, as noted by the Yahoo Sports report.
Lopez also achieved individual milestones during the campaign, breaking Pingry’s records for single-season goals with 45 and career goals with 78.
Sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Miller anchored the defensive effort, recording eight saves to preserve the shutout against the Green Wave.
Miller credited his back line, which included seniors Ryan Stern and Brian Anders, junior Colton Gedroic and sophomore Josh Guberuk, for the team’s defensive success, according to the Morristown Daily Record.
This victory marks the seventh Non-Public soccer title for Pingry and their first since 2014.
Delbarton, which entered the final after defeating the Gray Bees in the semifinals and outlasting Seton Hall Prep, was seeking its first title since 2018, the outlets reported.
Assistant coach Dave Fahey, who has served under head coach Miller Bugliari since 2003, highlighted the significance of the win for the program’s alumni base.
“This is family right here,” Fahey stated, as documented by the Morristown Daily Record.
The Big Blue also claimed the Somerset County Tournament and Prep A titles during their undefeated fall season.
Following the final whistle, the team celebrated with their fans by singing Oasis’ “Wonderwall” at the far end of the field, noted the Yahoo Sports coverage.