The William Smith College lacrosse team will take on Roger Williams in an NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship first round game on Saturday, May 14, in Gettysburg, Pa., at 1 p.m. It is the Herons 18th NCAA appearance in program history and first since 2004.
 
Tickets for the game will be $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID, $2 for children ages 3-11, and children 2 and under are free. The winner from Saturday's game will advance to play No. 4 Gettysburg on Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m.
 
William Smith, which is receiving votes in the latest IWLCA poll, is 11-7 this season, and riding a seven-game win streak. The Herons earned the Liberty League's automatic bid, topping Skidmore 7-6 in the tournament championship. William Smith ranks 17th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 6.56 goals per game.
 
Senior Hannah Connolly leads the team with 32 goals, 15 assists and 47 points. Senior Geneva Calder has won a team-high 28 draws. Junior Allie Flaherty leads the team with 34 ground balls, and sophomore Cat Wolf has recorded a team-high 21 caused turnovers. Junior Sarah Honan has played the most minutes in goal. She is sporting a 6.58 goals against average, a .505 save percentage and an 11-7 record. Honan ranks 13th in the nation in goals against average.
 
Roger Williams brings a 15-3 record into the weekend. The Hawks won their first ever Commonwealth Coast Conference title with a 16-7 victory over Endicott to earn their spot in the tournament. Roger Williams is currently riding an 11-game win streak. The Hawks rank 10th in the nation in assists per game (8.06) and 13th in win percentage (.833). They are also 20th in points per game (21.33) and 23rd in scoring margin (6.06).
 
Kaelin Hogan leads the team with 102 points on 64 goals and 38 assists. Her points total ranks sixth in Division III. McKenna Everding has notched a team-high 76 goals, which ranks fifth in the nation. Kimberly Bolk leads the Hawks with 67 ground balls, and Serana Murphy leads the way with 23 caused turnovers. Emily Stoeppel has won a team-high 45 draws. Kimberly Bolk has played every minute in goal. She has recorded a 7.20 goals against average, a .490 save percentage and a 15-3 record.
 
Fans unable to make it to the game can follow the action online with Live Stats and Live Video. The game will also be broadcast live by WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).