SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The fourth-seeded Skidmore College men's soccer team are set to host fifth-seeded Hobart in the First Round of the Liberty League Tournament at Wachenheim Field on Tuesday afternoon.
LIBERTY LEAGUE MEN'S SOCCER FIRST ROUND
No. 4 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds vs. No. 5 Hobart College Statesmen
Tuesday, November 3, 2026; 4:00 P.M.; Wachenheim Field; Saratoga Springs, NY
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ABOUT SKIDMORE
The fourth-seeded Thoroughbreds closed out a challenging regular-season schedule with a 6-5-6 overall record and a 3-2-4 mark in Liberty League play. Skidmore went unbeaten in its final five conference games, posting a 2-0-3 record down the stretch to clinch the program's third consecutive season with a home playoff game.
Senior Colin Goodhines finished the regular season ranked fourth in the conference with seven goals and 17 points to lead the Skidmore offensive attack. First-year goalkeeper Dante Fierro looks to build on a stellar debut season, having recorded 23 saves, an .852 save percentage, a 3-0-3 record and two shutouts since taking over the starting role for the final six games of the regular season.
ABOUT HOBART
The fifth-seeded Statesmen finished the season with a 10-3-3 overall record and an even 3-3-3 mark in Liberty League play. Hobart earned a 2-0 victory over Skidmore during the regular season matchup at Wachenheim Field.
Hobart is led offensively by Brady Leitner (team-high eight goals), Griffin Coutts (team-best nine assists) and Quinn Phillips (two goals, six assists). Defensively, goalkeeper Jake Hans posted 67 saves for a 0.788 saves percentage and three solo shutouts.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
The Statesmen hold the series lead with a 6-8-10 record dating back to 2005. The two programs last met in the playoffs during the 2022 first round, in which then third-seeded Thoroughbreds came out on top at Wachenheim Field in a decisive 2-0 shutout victory to advance onto the semifinals round.