Bronxville boys’ soccer defeats Croton Harmon to win the BroncoFest. Photo by David Fenner.

By S.Q. DeJoy and J. Murrer

Oct. 1, 2025: The finals of the BroncoFest, an annual soccer tournament featuring four boys' and four girls' Section 1 teams, were held this past Saturday at Chambers Field, and both Bronxville teams captured the title. 

The boys’, who advanced with a first-round 2-1 victory over Valhalla, won the championship by defeating Croton 3-1. The girls’ team earned their spot in the final with a 1-0 win over White Plains, then completed the sweep by shutting out Croton 2-0 in the championship game.

Before the start of the tournament, the girls’ team and their families participated in a new tradition.

“This was the first year that we did a pancake breakfast for the team and parents before the game,” said soccer parent Jen Ungvary.  “We had seen football do one last year, and the moms had decorated the parking spots in colored chalk for the seniors.  We loved this idea and wanted to celebrate our senior girls in that way.”

Seniors enjoy their “personal parking spots” at the pancake breakfast. Photo by Jen Ungvary.

The entire team and coaching staff participated in the event. Coach Cupertino loved the idea along with AD Anthony Vaglica, who helped make the event happen. The junior, sophomore, and freshman team members showed up early to decorate the parking spots for the seniors.

Soccer players enjoying the pancake breakfast. Photo by Jen Ungvary.

Paul Moore in the win over Croton Harmon. Photo by David Fenner.

In the boys’ championship win over Croton, Paul Moore scored twice in the first half with assists by Ray Willoughby and Sebastian Wortel. Nick Gonda scored 13 min into the second half with an assist by Wortel. Parker Lewis made four saves while giving up only one goal.

Moore and Wortel were named to the All-Tournament team, and Gonda was honored as Tournament MVP.

“The team played a great game today,” said Coach Donny Lucas. “Everyone worked hard and played with lots of energy.   Hopefully we can build on this win and keep it going.”

In the consolation round, the Tuckahoe and Valhalla game ended in a 3-3 tie.

Co-Captain Cooper Keating applauding for All-Tournament honorees Nicholas Gonda (10, Captain), Sebastian Wortel (7, Captain), and Paul Moore (21). 

The Bronxville girls’ holding up their winning trophy at the Broncofest. Photo by Jen Ungvary.

The Bronxville girls’, who have had a strong start to the season in Class A, continued their success with a win over Croton on Saturday.  In that game, Caitlin Paisley scored both goals with assists from Sofia Terjanian and Jane Sekula. Lily Delaney. had two saves in the goal and Lulu Heathwood had one.

Paisley and Sekula were named to the All-Tournament team, and Kara Kochansky was awarded Tournament MVP.

White Plains dominated the girls’ consolation game, defeating Valhalla 8-1.

With the end of the regular season coming up in mid-October, the boys’ team (6-3) has six games left, and the girls’ team (6-1-2) has three games remaining.  

Boys’ Soccer Schedule

10/3       Briarcliff, home, 4:30 PM

10/8       YMA, away, 4:30 PM

10/10     Albertus Magnus,7:00 PM, Homecoming game

10/13     New Rochelle (B), home, 4:30 PM

10/16     Briarcliff, away, 6:00 PM

10/18     Valhalla, away 5:00 PM

Girls’ Soccer Schedule

10/7   Tappan Zee, 6:00 PM, Bronxville Homecoming game

10/9   North Salem, away, 4:30 PM

10/15 Albertus Magnus, away, 6:30 PM

Go Broncos.