GENEVA, N.Y.—William Smith College senior Lauren Randaccio and junior Evie Manning each scored to help the Heron soccer team secure a 2-0 win over St. Lawrence in the Liberty League opener for both teams this afternoon on Cozzens Field. The Herons, who are ranked No. 1 in the D3soccer.com poll and No. 2 in the NSCAA poll, are now 8-0-0 this season.
 
The Saints suffered their first loss of the year, and are now 5-1-2 overall. It was William Smith's fourth shutout this season.
 
Randaccio gave the Herons a 1-0 edge with 11:55 left in the first half. Senior Kara Shue slid a pass across the goal mouth to find Randaccio, who tapped in her fourth goal of the season. Shue now has 38 career assists. She's second on the William Smith career assists list, just two behind Antoinette DeLucca's 40.
 
In the 85th minute, Manning blasted a shot from 20 yards out into the back of the net to give William Smith a 2-0 lead. It was also her fourth goal of the season.
 
St. Lawrence's best scoring chance came early in the second half. Emily Wade carried the ball into the box. Heron goalie, sophomore Veronica Romines, came out to play the ball, and Wade maneuvered for a chance on an empty net. Her shot sailed high over the crossbar. Romines played all 90 minutes and finished with two saves, both coming in the first half. Jackie Sovie made eight saves in goal for the Saints.
 
The Herons finished with a 20-5 advantage in shots and a 5-0 lead in corners.
 
William Smith is back in action on Friday, Sept. 30, when it plays another Liberty League contest at Skidmore at 4 p.m.