The last full week of the season featured several pivotal games, some of which will factor heavily in playoff seeding and some that clinched hotly contested league titles. Several players shined in those important contests, giving us nine candidates for Boys Soccer Player of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital.
The previous poll winners this season were Sebastian Chacon (Ardsley), Felix Wismer (Rye), Nick Tassier (Pleasantville), Ulises Cortez (Gorton), Matteo Figliomeni (Rye Neck) and Nick Tassier (Pleasantville).
Read below about what the nominees accomplished last week, then cast your votes. The poll will be open until 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the winner will be featured on the lohud sports social media accounts.
Luke Boruch, Blind Brook
The forward scored four
goals to lead the Trojans in a 5-1 win over Dobbs Ferry. He also assisted the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rye Neck.
Jayden Coyt, Port Chester
The senior scored the deciding goal in the Rams' 2-0 upset of previously-undefeated Mamaroneck last Wednesday. He also had the tying goal in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Ossining.
Ethan Grossberg, Scarsdale
The defender was immediately impactful after returning from an injury suffered last month, helping the Raiders win three games last week to clinch their league title. Grossberg scored a goal each in two victories over White Plains and had an assist in their 2-0 win over New Rochelle.
Rohan Karnik, Briarcliff
He scored in the 72nd minute, lifting the Bears in a 2-1 victory over Croton-Harmon. Karnik also had a goal and two assists in their win over Haldane, which secured Briarcliff's first league title since 2023.
Parker Lewis, Bronxville
He recorded three shutouts last week, including nine stops in a 1-0 win over Blind Brook and making 12 saves in a 1-0 win over Valhalla in the final of the Broncofest Tournament.
Lucas Ormazabal, Fox Lane
He scored a goal each in the Foxes' wins over Clarkstown North and Harrison last week, which clinched for them their first league title since 1977.
JC Ortiz, Walter Panas
In addition to his defensive contributions, the senior scored a goal each in the Panthers' wins over Sleepy Hollow, Hen Hud and Clarkstown South last week.
Carter Rice, Byram Hills
The goalkeeper withstood heavy pressure from Goshen but made 11 saves in a scoreless draw last Monday in the Section 1 vs. Section 9 Challenge. The Bobcats also shut out Pelham.
Griffin Warner, Irvington
He scored five goals last week, leading the Bulldogs to three wins. The senior had both goals in a 2-0 upset of Eastchester on Saturday.
Stephen Haynes covers sports for The Journal News/lohud.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Vote for lohud Boys Soccer Player of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital
