The Skidmore soccer pitch. Photo: Li Feng ’25.
After a dominant 4-1 victory against Paul Smith’s College on Thursday, October 17th, the U19 soccer team traveled to Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, October 22nd, for a friendly match against Skidmore College. During the visit, the team was welcomed by Skidmore’s Head Coach, Brad Campion, in his first season as head coach of the Skidmore Men’s Soccer team.
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall at Skidmore College. Photo: Li Feng ’25.
The visit included a meal at the renowned Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, known for its distinctive circular architecture and ranked among the top 10 college dining halls in New York by Niche.com. Afterward, the players took a campus tour, exploring academic buildings, student dormitories, and recently constructed athletic facilities designed for student-athletes.
The team was then invited to a Q&A session with Coach Campion and several senior players from the Skidmore soccer program. This provided a valuable opportunity for the U19 players to ask questions, learn about the program, and gain insight into the collegiate soccer experience, benefiting from the expertise that Coach Campion and the team shared.
In the match against Skidmore’s reserve team, the U19 squad secured a 2-1 victory, with all players marking their minutes on the field. Both goals were scored by Said El Eyssami ’26, with assists from Leo Doyle ‘25 and Li Feng ‘25.
With two successful games against D3 collegiate teams under the belts, the U19 team will now be anticipating another intense Prep Premier League matchup against Kiski School and Spire in the upcoming weekend, October 26th and 27th.
