The Green Wave opened the 2023-24 home schedule in grand fashion, defeating #9 Pingry 5-0 at SportsCare Arena.

Delbarton took an early 1-0 lead as sophomore Liam Donnelly scored on the powerplay for the 1-0 lead.  With the puck on the right circle, Dante Rodriguez found Egor Andreev cutting towards the net, who put a perfect pass across the crease to a cutting Donnelly who ripped a one timer into the empty net for the goal.  Only 2 minutes later, Matteo Conte scored his first of the season, sending a wrist shot from the blueline though traffic for the 2-0 Delbarton lead.  Capping off the first period scoring was Jack Ross who put back a Donnelly shot that rebounded off the boards in front of the net.  

On the powerplay in the second period, John Good found Jack Gerne behind the net, who turned and lifted a shot by the goalie for the 4-0 lead and Delbarton's second powerplay goal on the afternoon.  Captain Max Pendy would complete the scoring in the third period, taking a pass from Cole Hurst in Delbarton's end and finishing the rush with a nasty wrist shot, knocking the water bottle off the top of the net for the 5-0 lead.

Making his first appearance this season, Cooper Ranawat made 11 saves for the shutout.

Liam Donnelly finished with a goal and an assist along with Jake Gerne, while Good, Ayden Puppe, Hurst, Rodriguez and Andreev all had assists in the victory.

Delbarton has a quick turnaround, hosting Gloucester Catholic on Thursday, December 14 at 4pm from SportsCare Arena.