Box Score PITTSFORD, N.Y.—The fourth-ranked William Smith College soccer team opened the 2009 season with a 1-0 victory over Nazareth tonight at Golden Flyer Stadium. The Herons' record now stands at 1-0-0 overall, while the Golden Flyers move to 0-1-0.

The lone goal of the match was netted by junior forward BreLynn Nasypany, the 2008 Liberty League goals (15) and points (35) leader. Sixty-four minutes, 48 seconds into the match, first-year Whitney Frary sent a lead pass up the middle, which Nasypany controlled and took in for the breakaway tally.

William Smith directed play for the majority of the game. The Herons held a 19-10 advantage in shots, and a 5-1 edge in corner kick opportunities.

William Smith sophomore goalie Amanda Davis collected six saves for her first shutout of the year, including a shot in the 89th minute from Nazareth first-year Meagan Rivera. Junior Hillary Simon stopped eight shots for the Golden Flyers.

The Herons will be back in action Sept. 5, when they take on 10th-ranked Lynchburg on Day 1 of the Johns Hopkins Tournament at 2:30 p.m.