The William Smith College soccer team will host NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship first and second round games this weekend, Nov. 12-13. The No. 1 Herons will take on Worcester State on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. on Cozzens Field.
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Saturday's second match will feature Trinity (Conn.) and WPI and will be played on Cozzens Field at 1:30 p.m. Saturday's advancing teams 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 Live Video.
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Here's a quick look at the teams:
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WILLIAM SMITHÂ
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 18-0-0
Record at home: 10-0-0
Liberty League record: 8-0-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: 1
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 48-19-9 (26Â appearances)
National Championships: 2 (2013 & 1988)
Head Coach:Â
Aliceann Wilber (37th year, 533-129-57)
Goals: 70
Goals allowed: 4
Leading scorers:Â
Kara Shue (11),
Evie Manning (10),
Brie Ruane (8)
Assist Leaders:Â Shue (13), Manning (6), Ruane (5)
Goalies:Â
Veronica Romines (0.08 GAA, .941 save pct., 15-0-0, 8 sho),Â
Kaileen Murray (0.63 GAA, .600 save pct., 3-0-0),
Alessandra Bryan (0.62 GAA, 0 save pct., 0-0-0).
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WORCESTER STATEÂ
Location: Worcester, Mass.
Overall record: 9-6-2
Record on the road: 3-4-2
MASCA record: 5-0-2 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 3-5-1 (six appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Kevin Cumberbatch (9 seasons, 97-53-21)
Goals: 24
Goals allowed: 19
Leading scorers:Â Ashleigh Howland (6), Skylar Alves (3), Nikki DiPilla (3), Cate Farmer (3), Tsara LeBlanc (3)
Assist Leaders:Â Alves (3), Howland (3)
Goalies:Â Vanessa O'Donnell (1.02 GAA, .849 save pct., 8-6-2, 7 sho), Tori Trifone (1.57 GAA, .700 save pct., 1-0-0).
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TRINITY COLLEGE (CONN.)Â
Location: Hartford, Conn.
Overall record: 11-4-3
Record at neutral site: 0-1-0
Record on the road: 3-2-2
NESCAC record: 7-3-0 (Conference runner-up)
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 1-0-1 (one appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach:Â Michael Smith (20 seasons, 132-134-31)
Goals: 33
Goals allowed: 13
Leading scorers: Taylor Kirchgessner (10), Laura Nee (5), Tricia Pollock (4)
Assist Leaders:Â Kirchgessner (6), Nicole Stauffer (5), Nee (3), Pollock (3)
Goalie: Julia Pitino (0.68 GAA, .883 save pct., 10-4-3, 10 sho)
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WPIÂ
Location: Worcester, Mass.
Overall record: 16-2-2
Record at neutral site: 0-0-0
Record on the road: 6-1-2
NEWMAC record: 8-1-1 (Conference Champion)
NSCAA Division III Rank: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 0-0-0
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Steph Schafer (4 seasons, 45-21-11)
Goals: 37
Goals allowed: 9
Leading scorers: Erin Bracken (7), Emma Turton (7). Sophie Gomarlo (5)
Assist Leaders:Â Kristen McCrea (11), Gomarlo (3), Karina Larson (3)
Goalies: Gabi Hoops (0.36 GAA, .892 save pct., 16-2-2, 10 sho), Mandy St. Germain (1.72 GAA, .500 save pct., 0-0-0).
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