Three Herons scored as the William Smith College soccer team topped the University of Rochester 3-1 in the Upstate Collegiate Cup hosted by Ithaca College this afternoon. The Herons improve to 6-0-0 this season.
 
William Smith advances to the Upstate Collegiate Cup championship match, where it will face Cortland in Cortland, N.Y., tomorrow, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. The Red Dragons topped Ithaca 2-0 in the first match of this weekend's tournament.
 
Just 1:12 into the match, junior Evie Manning put the Herons on the board. Senior Emma Diehl assisted the goal off a corner kick. Just over eight minutes later, junior Lauren Kogelmann set up a goal by senior Shay Callahan. Callahan played her shot top corner to give William Smith a 2-0 advantage. In the 14th minute, senior Kara Shue kicked in a loose ball inside the box to make it 3-0.
 
In the 56th minute, Lee Stagg broke through for Rochester. Megan Runyan was credited with the assist for the Yellowjackets.
 
The Herons finished with a 20-5 advantage in shots and an 8-1 lead in corners. Sophomore Veronica Romines played all 90 minute and made one saves for William Smith. Madilynee Lee started the game and made one save in 23:21. Gwen Haffenden played the final 66:39 and recorded two stops.