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. 14-15. The No. 3 Herons will take on Penn State Berks on Cozzens Field on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m.
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The other first round match will feature Roger Williams and Misericordia 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 teams:
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WILLIAM SMITHÂ Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 16-1-1
Record at home: 8-0-1
Liberty League record: 8-0-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: 3
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 43-19-8 (25 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (2013 & 1988)
Head Coach:
Aliceann Wilber, 36th year, 511-128-56
Goals: 54
Goals allowed: 4
Leading scorers:
Krista Longo (11),
Brie Ruane (10),
Lauren Randaccio (7)
Assist Leaders:
Kara Shue (9),
Sarah Olick-Sutphen (6),
Evie Manning (5)
Goalie:
Kaileen Murray (0.07 GAA, .960 save pct., 12-0-1, 10 sho)
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PENN STATE BERKSLocation: Reading, Pa.
Overall record: 16-2-2
Record on the road: 6-1-1
NEAC record: 12-0-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 0-2-0 (Two appearances)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Adrian Munteanu (7th season, 100-49-7)
Goals: 119
Goals allowed: 14
Leading scorers: Caitlin Golden (26), Lizzie Mummau (17), Dana Sarcinello (13)
Assist Leaders: Dana Sarcinello (15), Mummau (11), Golden (10)
Goalie: Paige Elmy (0.76 GAA, .772 save pct., 16-2-2, 8 sho)
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ROGER WILLIAMSLocation: Bristol, R.I.
Overall record: 19-0-3
Record on the road: 9-0-1
Commonwealth Coast Conference record: 8-0-1 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 3-5-0 (Five appearances)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Tim Moody (5th season, 82-20-14 at Roger Williams)
Goals: 52
Goals allowed: 6
Leading scorers: Mariah Kaiser (16), Jessica Valenti (12), Haley Carignan (8)
Assist Leaders: Kaiser (8), Kristen Casey (7), Valenti (5)
Goalie: Sydney Martin (0.29 GAA, .894 save pct., 15-0-3, 10 sho)
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MISERICORDIALocation: Dallas, Pa.
Overall record: 15-3-2
Record on the road: 8-2-1
MAC record: 7-0-0
NSCAA Division III Rank: Receiving Votes
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 7-8-2 (Eight appearances)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Mark Stauffer (16th season, 223-93-19)
Goals: 45
Goals allowed: 15
Leading scorers: Alex Gallagher (11), Jacqueline Stevens (5), Rileigh Jo Evitts (5)
Assist Leaders: Gallagher (9), Kylen Smith (6), Ashley Edgell (4)
Goalie: Maureen Ciccosanti (0.74 GAA, .795 save pct., 9-3-1, 2 sho)
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