The No. 2 William Smith College soccer team will host an NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship sectional this weekend, Nov. 18-19. The No. 2 Herons take on No. 14 Ohio Northern on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. on Cozzens Field.
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Saturday's second match will feature No. 8 Carnegie Mellon and No. 3 Hardin-Simmons 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 national semifinals.
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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 to Cozzens Field can follow the action online withÂ
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Here's a quick look at the teams:
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WILLIAM SMITHÂ
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 19-1-0
Record at home: 11-0-0
Liberty League record: 9-0-0 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 2
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 53-20-9 (28Â appearances)
National Championships: 2 (1988 & 2013)
Head Coach:Â
Aliceann Wilber (38th year, 555-131-57)
Goals: 53
Goals allowed: 5
Leading scorers:Â
Evie Manning (13),Â
Megan Barwick (12),Â
Elizabeth Moore (6)
 Assist Leaders: Manning (7), Barwick (7),
Julia Keogh (6)
Goalies:Â
Veronica Romines (0.22 GAA, .882 SV%., 19-1-0, 9 SHO),Â
Kaileen Murray (0.67 GAA, .500 SV%., 0-0-0),Â
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OHIO NORTHERNÂ
Location: Ada, Ohio
Overall record: 19-1-2
Record on the road: 9-1-0
OAC record: 9-0-0 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 14
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 5-1-3 (four appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Mark Batman (184-75-26 14 seasons)
Goals: 60
Goals allowed: 11
Leading scorers:Â Jenna Fuller (11), Rose Nienaber (10), Anna Niemeyer (7)
Assist Leaders Fuller (12), Nienaber (6)
Goalie:Â Meagan Grierson (0.41 GAA, .850 SV% 19-1-2, 13 SHO), Ashley Grisnik (2.98 GAA, .000 SV% 0-0-0)
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CARNEGIE MELLON
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Overall record: 15-2-2
Record at neutral site: 0-0-0
Record on the road: 4-2-2
UAA record: 5-1-1
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 8
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 7-8-2 (six appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach:Â Yon Struble (99-33-12 eight seasons)
Goals: 43
Goals allowed: 8
Leading scorers: Haili Adams (12), Ryan Casey (8)
Assist Leaders:Â Karie Strycharz (5), Casey (4), Tori Iatarola (4)
Goalies: Carolyn Botz (0.43 GAA, .810 sv% 15-2-2, 11 SHO).
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HARDIN-SIMMONS
Location: Abilene, Texas
Overall record: 21-0-0
Record at neutral site: 3-0-0
Record on the road: 5-0-0
ASC record: 12-0-0 (Conference Champion)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 3
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 18-20-12 (17 appearances)
National Championships: 1 (2010)
Head Coach: Marcus Wood (328-35-26 18 seasons)
Goals: 108
Goals allowed: 7
Leading scorers: Kenne Kessler (37), Kirsten Parrish (14)
Assist Leaders:Â Josey Meyer (24), Kessler (10), Parrish (9)
Goalies: Caitlin Christiansen (0.37 GAA, .846 SV%, 21-0-0, 5 SHO), Casey Carrillo (0.31 GAA, .750 SV%, 0-0-0).
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