Box Score GENEVA, N.Y.—Senior Janelle Walkley's first goal of the season lifted the William Smith field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Nazareth at McCooey Field today. The Herons fell behind early, but rallied with late goals as each half drew to a close.

Golden Flyers' junior goalie Kelsey Evans made her 20th and final save of the match on a shot senior Kaitlyn Hamilton, but the long rebound came to Walkley near the edge of the scoring area between the end line and the top of the arc. With less than six minutes remaining in the match, she unleashed a blast that beat Evans for the go ahead goal.

Nazareth (0-1) opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Kailee O'Hara dribbled from the top of the circle toward the left post, unleashing a reverse shot 3 yards out that slipped inside the right post.

William Smith (2-0) pulled even 37 seconds before the halftime horn. First-year Annie Kietzman sent a pass from the top of the circle to junior Emily Atwan near the left post, who flicked it home for her first goal of the season.

The Herons Kept the Golden Flyers under nearly constant pressure, outshooting their guests 29-5 and holding a 21-3 advantage in penalty corners. The Nazareth defense, bolstered by Evans' stellar play, handled nearly everything William Smith threw at it, but simply couldn't muster enough counterattacks.

Junior goalie Chelsea Snyder made a pair of saves to earn her second win of the season for the Herons.

William Smith is back in action at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8, when the Herons host Oswego State.