The William Smith College lacrosse team will travel to Lancaster, Pa., on Saturday, May 8, for a first round game in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship. The Herons, who are ranked 16th in the latest IWLCA Poll and 10th in the latest Nike/US Lacrosse magazine poll, will take on Meredith at 5:30 p.m. at Shadek Stadium.
 
Spectators will be limited to two guests per student-athlete and coach. There will be no general admission ticket sales.
 
Fans not in attendance can follow all the action online. Veteran broadcaster Ted Baker will describe the action on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva). The game will be streamed on the Centennial Conference Digital Network and live stats will be provided on godiplomats.com.
 
The winner of Saturday's game will take No. 1 Franklin & Marshall on Sunday. Opening draw for that game is scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Herons
Overall record: 8-4
Record at neutral site: 0-0
Liberty League record: 6-2 (Tournament Champs)
IWLCA Poll: 16
Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine Rank: 10
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record:  22-20 (21st appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Anne Phillips (211-111, 75-24 in six seasons at William Smith)
Goals: 146
Goals allowed: 111
Leading scorers: Maddie Montgomery (41), Ellie Burns (21), Payton McMahon (18)
Assists leaders: Maddie Montgomery (6), McMahon (6), Anna Murphy (5), Kelsey Williams (5)
Ground ball leaders: Mekayla Montgomery (39), Ellen Arena (28), Murphy (27)
Caused turnover leaders: Mekayla Montgomery (29), Arena (21), Murphy (14), Molly Davis (14)
Draw control leaders: Mekayla Montgomery (51), Davis (47), Maddie Montgomery (33)
Goalie: Maddie Bamberger (8.21 GAA, .426 SV%, 8-2)
 
Meredith
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Mascot: Avenging Angels
Overall record: 11-3
Record at neutral site: 0-0
USA South record: 6-0 (Tournament Champs)
IWLCA rank: NR
Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine rank: RV
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA Tournament record: 1-6 (7th appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Lauren Scott (112-42 in nine seasons at Meredith)
Goals: 270
Goals allowed: 139
Leading scorers: Lilia Cruz (59), Olivia Blake (47), Kylie Phillips (30)
Assists leaders: Maya Flake (49) Blake (22), Tori Witmer (20)
Ground ball leaders: Cruz (28), Joy Deitrich (24), Arianna May (22)
Caused turnover leaders: Ansley Harris (16), May (15), Cruz (11), Flake (11)
Draw control leaders: Cruz (93), Jessica Dowdy (83), May (34)
Goalie: Deitrich (9.90 GAA, .453 SV%, 11-3)
 
Franklin & Marshall
Location: Lancaster, Pa.
Mascot: Diplomats
Overall record: 7-0
Record at home: 3-0
Centennial record: 5-0
IWLCA rank: 1
Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine rank: 1
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA Tournament record: 34-19 (22nd appearance)
National Championships: 2 (2007 & 2009)
Head Coach: Mike Faith (289-147, 193-100 in 9 seasons at F&M)
Goals: 120
Goals allowed: 92
Leading scorers: Marissa McGarrey (21), Ally Marino (18), Tabitha Rodriguez (12)
Assists leaders: Kate McLam (13), Maddy Birch (10), Gillian Brennan (8), Marino (8)
Ground ball leaders: Megan Jackson (10), Mary Pat McKenna (10), Erin Phillips (9), Marino (9)
Caused turnover leaders: McKenna (9), Anya Chopoorian (8), Marino (8), Phillips (8)
Draw control leaders: Tabitha Rodriguez (26), Blair Atkins (17), McGarrey (17)
Goalie: Emily Kithin (5.44 GAA, .582 SV%, 7-0)