The William Smith College field hockey team will host the second and third rounds of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship this weekend, Nov. 14-15. The No. 6 Herons will take on Bridgewater College on McCooey Field on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m.
The other second round match will feature No. 3 Middlebury and No. 5 Franklin & Marshall and will be played on Saturday, at 2 p.m. Saturday's winners will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. for a spot in the national semifinals in Lexington, Va.
Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students, senior citizens, military personnel, and children ages 3-12. Fans unable to make it to McCooey Field can follow the action online with Live Stats and Live Video.
William SmithMascot: Herons
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 17-2
Record at home: 13-0
Liberty League record: 5-1 (Conference Champions)
NFHCA Division III Rank: 6
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 32-18 (21 appearances)
National Championships: 3 (2000, 1997, & 1992)
Head Coach: Sally Scatton, 28th year, 433-136-3
Goals: 71
Goals Allowed: 29
Leading Scorers:
Hannah Wood (28),
Alessandra Patrizio (21),
Maura Moran (6),
Alexandra Frary (6)
Assist Leaders: Cydney Conley (9),
Maura Moran (9)
Goalie: Biz Chirco (1.68 GAA, .743 save percentage, 15-2, 2 shutouts)
BridgewaterMascot: Eagles
Location: Bridgewater, Va.
Overall record: 13-8
Record on the road: 5-5
ODAC Record: 5-2 (3rd in regular season, won tournament title)
NFHCA Rank: NR
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 1-0 (First appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Allyson Kenyon, 13th year, 119-122
Goals: 57
Goals Allowed: 39
Leading Scorers: Taylor Prillaman (16), Alenka Ferrufino (9), Allison Kirk (9)
Assist Leaders: Prillaman (8), Caroline Fletcher (6), Rachael Loy (6).
Goalie: Marisa Sims (0.84 GAA, .857 save percentage, 6-1, 2 shutouts)
MiddleburyMascot: Panthers
Location: Middlebury, Vt.
Overall record: 16-2
Record on the road: 6-2 (2nd in regular season, runner-up in tournament)
NESCAC record: 9-1
NFHCA Division III Rank: 3
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large
NCAA tournament record: 28-15 (15 appearances)
National Championships: 1 (1998)
Head Coach: Katharine DeLorenzo, 15th year, 227-53
Goals: 78
Goals Allowed: 15
Leading Scorers: Annie Leonard (20), Pam Schulman (16), Molly Freeman (14)
Assist Leaders: Grace Jennings (14), Bridget Instrum (9), Pam Schulman (8)
Goalie: Emily Miller (0.88 GAA, .778 save percentage, 15-2, 5 shutouts)
Franklin & MarshallMascot: Diplomats
Location: Lancaster, Pa.
Overall record: 17-3
Record on the road: 7-1
Centennial Conference record: 10-0 (Regular Season Conference Champions, tournament runner-up)
NFHCA Division III Rank: 5
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large
NCAA tournament record: 10-8 (9th appearance)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Missy Mariano, 8th year, 113-40
Goals: 74
Goals Allowed: 17
Leading Scorers: Maria Guarisco (15), Sarah Powell (8), four tied (7)
Assist Leaders: Guarisco (9), Sydney Cole (6)
Goalie: Ilianna Santangelo (0.59 GAA, .743 save percentage, 13-2, 8 shutouts)
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