GENEVA, N.Y.—Division II powerhouse Lock Haven University shutout William Smith College in field hockey this afternoon by a score of 3-0. The Eagles are ranked fourth in the D-II coaches poll, while the Herons are 16th in the Division III coaches poll.

Lock Haven (3-1) recorded all the offense it would need 14:29 into the contest when junior Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg, Pa.) tucked home a cross-goal pass from first-year Nikki Sweger (Central Dauphin East/Dauphin, Pa.).

Lock Haven continued to cling to a 1-0 lead as the second half began, but senior Erica Grap (Spencer-Van Etten/Van Etten, N.Y.) gave the Eagles some breathing room with a shot to the upper right corner of the cage less than three minutes into the final frame. Sophomore Kellie Kulina (Lower Dauphin/Hummelstown, Pa.) earned the assist. Grap netted her second tally just four minutes later on an unassisted breakaway to put the game out of reach.

William Smith (2-2) junior Jessica Kulesa (Garden City/Garden City, N.Y.) made five saves, while sophomore Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel/Carmel, N.Y.) recorded two stops for Lock Haven.

The Herons return to action on Sept. 21, when they host their annual invitational. William Smith will face Manhattanville at 11 a.m., in the opener, with St. Lawrence and Susquehanna tangling in the second game at 2 p.m.