BOX SCORE

ONEONTA, N.Y.—The William Smith field hockey team built a 3-1 second half lead and held on for 3-2 victory at Oneonta State this afternoon. The Herons got goals from three different players to improve to 4-0 on the season.

William Smith got on the board first, thanks to sophomore Melanie O'Connor's goal in the 10th minute. Her first tally of the season proved to be the only scoring of the first half.

The Red Dragons (2-1) pulled even early in the second half when Ashley Johnson converted a penalty stroke.

The Herons reclaimed the lead with back-to-back goals less than five minutes apart. Sophomore Amy David netted the first in the 56th minute, followed by junior Annie Kietzman's third goal of the year in the 61st minute for a 3-1.

William Smith needed the insurance as Megan Warning scored for Oneonta with just 82 seconds left in the match. The Red Dragons were unable to generate another shot in the waning seconds.

Junior Taryn Little earned the win in goal with four saves, while Tess Tracy turned back eight shots for the home team.

The Herons nearly doubled up the Red Dragons in shot, 15-8, but Oneonta had an 8-7 edge in penalty corners.

William Smith will be back in action on Sept. 14, when the Herons visit Ithaca for a 7 p.m. match.