WESTPORT–The Staples boys soccer team will not finish the 2026 season without giving up a goal.

But they are still undefeated.

Fairfield Warde ended the Wreckers’ five-game shutout streak with a penalty kick yesterday, early in the second half at Wakeman Field.

But it was just about the only down note on the chilly, windy pre-nor’easter afternoon.

Staples broke open a 2-0 match with five second-half goals against the well-coached and very competitive Mustangs. Staples’ 7-1 victory ups their season record to 6-0-0.

Yesterday marked the first start for Ciaran Kennedy. The junior played well on Wednesday in Ridgefield, and continued to show consistency and poise at right back.

It took the Wreckers a few minutes to adjust to the strong wind, at their backs. Warde, meanwhile, came out confidently, with the trademark quick, short-passing style of coach Russell Oost-Lievense.

It took 18 minutes — uncharacteristically long — for Staples to snag their first goal. Lucas Alarcon won a poke tackle, and Noah Rossoni finished low.

Ten minutes later, Alarcon slotted a cross through the box, for another opportunistic strike. This one was by Adrian Rodriguez.

Five minutes after intermission, Rodriguez blazed down the right side. His cross found Gus Reyna, for the sophomore’s first-ever varsity score.

The scoring continued with Rodriguez (from Rossoni), Kai Massicott and Jaden Waldman to Greyson Downes, and Alex Saleeb to Henry Green — his first varsity goal too.

The final tally — a rebound off a shot by Saleeb — came from Ethan Katzner. He has become one of the Wreckers’ most consistent scorers off the bench.

Next week brings three contests in five days: 

• Monday (non-league at Enfield, 3:45 p.m.)
• Wednesday versus Norwalk at West Rocks Middle School (6:15 p.m.)
• Friday home against St. Joseph (4 p.m.).