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Rachel Slagle
KEVIN COLTON

William Smith Lacrosse Mackenzie Larsen '12

William Smith faces Bowdoin in NCAA 2nd Round

The 13th ranked William Smith College lacrosse team will host an NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship second round game Sunday, May 12. The Herons will take on No. 14 Bowdoin on Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium.
 
Sunday's game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The winner will advance to the third round of the tournament at a yet to be determined site.
 
Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for students, senior citizens, and military personnel and $2 for children ages 3-12. HWS students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID compliments of the Heron Society.
 
Fans unable to make it to Boswell Field can follow the action online with HWS All-Access Video and Live Stats. The game will be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Herons
Overall record: 17-2
Record at home: 9-0
Liberty League record: 10-0 (Conference Champions)
IWLCA Poll: 13
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record:  22-19 (20th appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Anne Phillips (200-104, 64-17 in four seasons at William Smith)
Goals: 250
Goals allowed: 129
Leading scorers: Ellie Burns (52), Nicki Santora (31), Anna Murphy (28)
Assists leaders: Rachel Slagle (28), Payton McMahon (17), Murphy (15)
Ground ball leaders: Mekayla Montgomery (57), Ellen Arena (52)
Caused turnover leaders: Montgomery (41), Arena (32)
Draw control leaders: Montgomery (41), Kelsey Williams (42)
Goalie: Olivia Hofmann (6.34 GAA, .546 SV%, 11-0)
 
Bowdoin
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Mascot: Polar Bears
Overall record: 9-7
Record on the road: 4-4
NESCAC record: 5-5
IWLCA rank: 14
How they reached NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA Tournament record: 10-7 (8th appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Elizabeth Grote (225-118, 193-100 in 17 seasons at Bowdoin)
Goals: 268
Goals allowed: 109
Leading scorers: Katie Miller (55), Eliza Denious (46), Fiona Bundy (40)
Assists leaders: Kara Finnerty (25), Bundy (14), Denious (13)
Ground ball leaders: Bundy (33), 2 tied at 29
Caused turnover leaders: Caroline Maxwell (25), Denious (20)
Draw control leaders: Finnerty (78), Morgan Pinado (51)
Goalie: Erin Morrissey (10.50 GAA, .436 SV%, 8-6).
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Players Mentioned

Ellen Arena

#4 Ellen Arena

D
5' 4"
Sophomore
Ellie Burns

#12 Ellie Burns

A
5' 7"
Sophomore
Olivia Hofmann

#32 Olivia Hofmann

G
5' 3"
Sophomore
Mekayla Montgomery

#23 Mekayla Montgomery

D
5' 9"
Sophomore
Anna Murphy

#14 Anna Murphy

M
5' 7"
Sophomore
Nicki Santora

#16 Nicki Santora

A
5' 6"
Junior
Rachel  Slagle

#17 Rachel Slagle

A
5' 5"
Junior
Kelsey Williams

#8 Kelsey Williams

M
6' 0"
Sophomore
Payton McMahon

#11 Payton McMahon

M
5' 5"
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Ellen Arena

#4 Ellen Arena

5' 4"
Sophomore
D
Ellie Burns

#12 Ellie Burns

5' 7"
Sophomore
A
Olivia Hofmann

#32 Olivia Hofmann

5' 3"
Sophomore
G
Mekayla Montgomery

#23 Mekayla Montgomery

5' 9"
Sophomore
D
Anna Murphy

#14 Anna Murphy

5' 7"
Sophomore
M
Nicki Santora

#16 Nicki Santora

5' 6"
Junior
A
Rachel  Slagle

#17 Rachel Slagle

5' 5"
Junior
A
Kelsey Williams

#8 Kelsey Williams

6' 0"
Sophomore
M
Payton McMahon

#11 Payton McMahon

5' 5"
First-Year
M