The second-ranked William Smith College soccer team will host NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship first and second round games this weekend, Nov. 16-17. The Herons take on Utica on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. on Cozzens Field.
 
Saturday's second match will feature Geneseo vs. Mary Washington 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.
 
Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for students, senior citizens and military personnel and $2 for children ages 3-12. HWS students will be admitted free courtesy of the Heron Society.
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith:
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Herons
Overall record: 16-1-1
Record at home: 8-0-1
Liberty League record: 9-0-0 (Tournament Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 2
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 56-21-10 (29 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (1988 & 2013)
Head Coach: Aliceann Wilber (40th year, 588-136-59)
Goals Scored: 41
Goals Allowed: 4
Leading Scorers: Sheila McQuillen (4), Seneca Blakely-Armitage (4), Mariah Deschino (4), Julia Keogh (4)
Assist Leaders: Katrine Berg (5), McQuillen (4), Amanda Adams (4), Merilyn Hinrichs (3)
Goalie: Amanda Kesler (0.23 GAA, .879 SV%, 11 SHO)
 
Utica:
Location: Utica, N.Y.
Mascot: Pioneers
Overall record: 12-5-1
Record on the road: 5-2-1
Empire 8 record: 3-3-1 (Tournament Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: N/A
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: First appearance
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Brooke Barbuto (1st year, 12-5-1)
Goals Scored: 38
Goals Allowed: 16
Leading Scorers: Mikayla Blumenstock (22), Kierra Caissey (7), Sydney Cook (3)
Assist Leaders: Cook (5), Eliza Ericson (5), Blumenstock (3), Summer Gagnon (3)
Goalie: Alison Wagner (0.94 GAA, .881 SV%, 8 SHO)
 
Geneseo:
Location: Geneseo, N.Y.
Mascot: Knights
Overall record: 15-3-1
Record at neutral site: 1-0-0
SUNYAC record: 8-0-1
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 14
How they reached NCAA tournament: At-large
NCAA tournament record: 3-6-4 (7 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Nate Wiley (14th year, 159-75-31)
Goals Scored: 42
Goals Allowed: 19
Leading Scorers: Domenica Piccoli (12), Hannah Sulivan (9), Mackenzie Griffin (4)
Assist Leaders: Sullivan (9), Griffin (5), Sarah Loprieno (4), Lindsay Wright (4)
Goalie: Julia McDonald (0.62 GAA, .849 SV%, 8 SHO)
 
Mary Washington:
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Mascot: Eagles
Overall record: 11-10-0
Record at neutral site: 0-0-0
Capital Athletic record: 6-5-0 (Tournament Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: N/A
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 11-13-3 (13 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Scott Gerseny (1st season, 11-10-0 at UMW, 20-19-2 overall)
Goals Scored: 39
Goals Allowed: 22
Leading Scorers: Brielle Mitchell (7), Amanda Krest (5), Mikaela O'Fallon (5)
Assist Leaders: Mitchell (5), Abby Zimmerman (4), Corinne Carson (3), O'Fallon (3)
Goalie: Allison Nork (0.99 GAA, .797 SV%, 3 SHO)