Box Score TROY, N.Y.—First-year Whitney Frary led the Heron offense with a goal and an assist as the fifth-ranked William Smith College soccer team defeated Rensselaer 2-0 this afternoon in Liberty League action on Renwyck Field. The Herons improved to 6-2-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the conference, while the Engineers drop to 3-6-1 on the season and 0-2-0 in the Liberty League.

William Smith got on the board early, in the 15th minute. After a Frary corner kick, sophomore Kate Redmond took a high shot that went over the head of RPI goalie Melissa Pinsonneault and into the net. The tally was Redmond's first of the season.

Frary put the Herons up 2-0 in the 89th minute, with her second goal of the year. From the left side of the goal, she dribbled the ball in and sent a shot that again went over the head of Pinsonneault.

William Smith sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Davis collected three saves, while Pinsonneault finished with four stops for the hosts.

The Herons outshot Rensselaer 12-8, and held a slight 3-2 advantage in corner kicks.

William Smith will travel to Ithaca for a non-league contest on Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.