Join us for an exciting summer of soccer with our Female Soccer Friendlies program! Led by two exceptional coaches with professional and collegiate experience, this program combines skill development with the pure joy of playing the game. Each session focuses on learning and refining fundamental techniques, then putting those skills to work in fun, friendly matches. Whether you're looking to sharpen your technique, improve your game understanding, or simply have a blast playing soccer with other passionate players, this program welcomes all skill levels for an unforgettable summer experience!
It's skill development, match play, and pure soccer fun all rolled into one!
Instructors:
Coach Margot Ridgeway
Coach Laurel Karnes Murphy (VOLUNTEER)
Dates: Thursdays, July 10th - August 14th, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Ages/Grades: Kids entering 1st-2nd grade
Experience Level: All skill levels welcome
Location: SkanStrength
Format: Weekly sessions combining skill training with friendly game play
Cost:
Single Session | $17.00
3-Session Pack | $45.00
***We only allow booking for up to 3-sessions to factor in potential weather issues!
Supporting Our Community:
10% of all proceeds will be donated back to the Skaneateles Youth Soccer Association to support local soccer programs and development!
What to Bring:
Please bring cleats, shin guards, water bottle, and appropriate athletic wear. Soccer balls will be provided.
About Coach Margot Ridgeway
Margot Ridgeway is a former professional soccer player and US Soccer F-License coach with a deep passion for developing young athletes. She played collegiately at NC State University and the University of Michigan before competing professionally for AC Sparta Praha in the Czech Republic and Australia's NPL Queensland. Originally from Fair Haven, NJ, she played for top ECNL and USDA academy teams and attended multiple U.S. Youth National Team Training Camps. Margot has coached players ages 2 to 18 at all levels, from grassroots soccer to elite ECNL and USDA academy teams. Now pursuing her US Soccer D License, she is committed to growing as a coach. Having recently moved to Marcellus, she is excited to join the Finger Lakes community to help grow soccer, build community, and inspire the next generation of athletes!
About Coach Laurel Karnes Murphy
***Coach Laurel is a volunteer coach as a means to benefit the Skaneateles Youth Soccer Organization where she serves as a board member.***
Laurel Karnes Murphy brought exceptional talent to Yale University, where she started every game in her career and finished third all-time in points (77), fourth in goals (30), and fifth in assists (17). As a senior, she earned first team All-Ivy honors and was recognized as second team NSCAA Northeast Region. Her dramatic goal with one second left lifted Yale past Duke in the NCAA College Cup second round. Throughout her collegiate career, she consistently earned All-Ivy recognition and was named team MVP as a sophomore. Before Yale, she was a two-time all-state selection at Westside High School in Nebraska and club team MVP, bringing both exceptional skill and leadership to every team she joined.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
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