The William Smith College soccer team is one of 16 hosts for the first and second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship. The Herons will take on Penn State Berks at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. That contest will be followed by Roger Williams University vs. Misericordia University at 1:30 p.m.
 
Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for senior citizens, military personnel and students (ages 13-College), children ages 3-12 are $2. Children under 3-years-old are admitted free.
 
Ranked third in the nation in last week's coaches poll, William Smith (16-1-1) earned its spot in the field by capturing its ninth consecutive Liberty League Tournament Championship, defeating St. Lawrence 2-1 in overtime. The Herons are making their 26th NCAA tournament appearance (45-19-8 all-time in tournament play) and are seeking their third national championship (1988, 2013). William Smith enters the tournament on a 15-match winning streak and owns an 8-0-1 record on Cozzens Field this season.
 
Penn State Berks (16-2-2) captured the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) automatic bid, defeating Penn State Abington 3-0 in the NEAC Tournament Championship match. The Nittany Lions are making their third consecutive NCAA Championship appearance, looking for their first win (0-2).
 
Roger Williams (19-0-3) secured its spot in the 64-team field by defeating Gordon 3-0 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament Championship. The Hawks carry a 13-game winning streak into their sixth NCAA tournament. RWU is 3-5 in its previous five NCAA frays.
 
Ranked 17th in last week's coaches poll, Misericordia (15-3-2) received an at-large bid into this year's tournament. The Cougars finished first in the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) Freedom regular season, but were upset in the MAC Freedom tournament semifinals by Wilkes. After playing to a scoreless draw, the Lady Colonels advanced to the championship game 5-3 in penalty kicks. Misericordia is making its fifth consecutive and ninth overall NCAA tournament appearance, holding a 7-8-2 record in the postseason, advancing to the national semifinals in 2012.
 
Fans can follow the action online with free All-Access video as well as live stats on HWSAthletics.com.