Thanks to a 5-4 overtime win against then No. 7 Ursinus, the William Smith field hockey team moved up five spots to No. 13 in the latest Penn Monto / National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll.
 
The Herons started their season with a pair of victories last week, defeating Oswego 5-1 in the season opener and rallying from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Bears on Saturday. William Smith limited the Lakers to just two shots as they cruised to the victory. Against Ursinus, the Herons jumped out to an early 2-0 before the Bears rattled off four straight goals.  Junior Alessandra Patrizio and sophomore Hannah Wood scored in the final 30 minutes of regulation to force the extra session. Patrizio tallied the game-winner at the 3:14 mark of overtime to give William Smith the victory.
 
Wood leads the team and is tied for the Liberty League lead with four goals, two assists, and 10 points after scoring two goals in each of the Herons' first two games. Patrizio is second on the team with three goals while sophomore Alexandra Frary scored twice last week, already matching her goal total from her rookie season.
 
In goal, junior Biz Chirco has played every single minute, recording a .722 save percentage and a 2.44 goals against average.  
 
William Smith will host a pair of SUNYAC foes this week. On Wednesday, Sept. 9 the Herons will take on Geneseo (1-1) on McCooey Field at 7 p.m.  Oneonta travels to Geneva on Saturday, Sept. 12. The game against the Red Dragons is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
 
Both games will be broadcast by WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva). Fans can also follow the action online with All-Access Video and Live Stats.