The William Smith College soccer team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship this weekend, Nov. 15-16. The No. 7 Herons will take on Keene State on Cozzens Field on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m.
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The other first round match will feature No. 12 TCNJ and Allegheny and will be played on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Saturday's winners will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. for a spot in the third round.
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Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for students, senior citizens and military personnel, and $2 for children ages 3-12. Fans unable to make it to Cozzens Field can follow the action online with
Live Stats and
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Here's a quick look at the participating teams:
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WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGELocation: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 15-2-1
Record at home: 8-0-1
Liberty league record: 8-0-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: 7
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament appearances (most recent): 25 (2013)
NCAA tournament record: 42-18-8
National Championships: 2 (2013 & 1988)
Head Coach:
Aliceann Wilber, 35th year, (495-127-55)
Goals: 50Â Â Â
Goals Allowed: 7
Leading Scorers:
Madeline Buckley (11),
Krista Longo (9),
Brie Ruane (7)
Assist Leaders:
Kara Shue (12), Buckley (5), Longo (4),
Brenna Kincaid (4)
Starting Goalie:
Nicole McGlinchy ( 0.33 GAA, .872 save percentage, 14-1-1 record, 6 sho)
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KEENE STATELocation: Keene, N.H.
Overall record: 13-8-2
Record on the road: 3-7-2
Little East Conference record: 5-2-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament appearances (most recent): 10 (2013)
NCAA tournament record: 5-10-0
National Championships:Â N/A
Head Coach: Denise Lyons, 23rd season (342-141-32)
Goals: 42Â Â Â
Goals Allowed: 27
Leading Scorers: Taylor Farland (12), Shannon Summers (6), Alex Haley (4)
Assist Leaders: Morgan Kathan (7), Jennifer Wilson (5), Beverly Cole (4), Brittany Tolla (4)
Starting Goalie: Victoria Crenson (1.07 GAA, .808 save percentage, 10-6-2 record, 4 sho)
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The College of New JerseyLocation: Ewing, N.J.
Overall record: 15-2-1
Record on the road: 6-1-0
New Jersey Athletic Conference record: 8-1-0
NSCAA Division III Rank: 12
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-Large Bid
NCAA tournament appearances (most recent): 24 (2013)
NCAA tournament record: 52-20-3
National Championships:Â 3 (1993, 1994, 2000)
Head Coach: Joe Russo, 25th year (434-53-33)
Goals: 62Â Â Â
Goals Allowed: 4
Leading Scorers: Christine Levering (11), Korrie Harkins (8), Gina Caprara (8)
Assist Leaders: Levering (9), Harkins (6), Jessica Goldman (6)
Starting Goalie: Kendra Griffith (0.23 GAA, .907 save percentage, 14-21 record, 13 sho)
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ALLEGHENY COLLEGELocation: Meadville, Pa.
Overall record: 15-6-0
Record on the road: 6-4-0
North Coast Athletic Conference record: 7-1-0
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/AÂ
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-Large Bid
NCAA tournament appearances (most recent): 5 (2013)
NCAA tournament record: 0-4-0
National Championships: N/A
Head Coach: Michael Webber, 10th season (90-57-23)
Goals: 39Â Â Â
Goals Allowed: 17
Leading Scorers: Jessie Thiessen (9), Hannah Zangara (6), Faith Robinson (6)
Assist Leaders: Thiessen (9), Jaymee Wallace (3)
Starting Goalie: Gabby Curtis (0.83 GAA, .790 save percentage, 14-6-0 record, 11 sho)
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