Box Score The fifth-ranked William Smith College soccer team defeated Vassar College 3-0 this afternoon on William Smith Field. The Herons improve to 12-1-3 overall and 6-0-1 in the Liberty League, securing the regular season conference title. The Brewers fall to 8-5-1 on the season and 3-3-1 in the conference.

Junior midfielder Megan Stevens (Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) gave the Herons a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute of action, as she curved a corner kick into the far corner of the goal, just past senior Brewer goalkeeper Anne Hutchinson (Tampa Prep/St. Pete Beach, Fla.).

Less than three minutes later, sophomore forward Brelynn Nasypany (Herkimer/Herkimer, N.Y.) tallied on a direct kick from just outside the top left corner of the box. With the goal, Nasypany increased her Liberty League-leading total to 13.

Vassar sophomore midfielder Carolyn Demougeot (Pulaski Academy/Little Rock, Ariz.) threatened in the 66th minute. She freed herself from the Heron defense and took the ball in toward the goal, but William Smith's first-year goalie Amanda Davis (Roxbury/Succasunna, N.J.) came out to smother the ball before she could get the shot off.

First-year defender Jessie Tarantino (East Aurora/East Aurora, N.Y.) added an insurance goal in the last minute, following a free kick and a scramble in front of the goal.

The Herons out shot their visitors 9-0. Davis recorded her sixth shutout of the season, improving to 6-0-3 in net. Hutchinson finished with one save.

As the top seed, William Smith will host the Liberty League Tournament Nov. 7-8. The Herons will take on fourth-seeded St. Lawrence in the semifinal round on Friday.