After a 10-day break, the William Smith College ice hockey team is scheduled to return to action tomorrow, Jan. 27, when it welcomes Oswego to The Cooler for a non-conference contest. Faceoff is set for 8 p.m.
 
Tomorrow's game will be the second meeting of the season between the former ECAC West foes. The Lakers clipped the Herons 1-0 on Nov. 23 in Oswego, New York. Oswego leads the all-time series 4-2-1, including a 2-1-0 record at The Cooler.
 
William Smith is 4-12-1 this season and is looking to bounce back from a 1-0 setback against Southern Maine on Jan. 15. The Herons, who are 3-2-1 at The Cooler this season, return home for the first time since Dec. 4, a 1-1 tie with Castleton.
 
William Smith is led by captain Emily Martino who has seven points on two goals and five assists. Mia LaPlante is right behind her with six points. She leads the team with four goals. Amanda Aalto has played a majority of the minutes in goal this season. She is 3-5-1 with a 2.23 goals against average and a .927 save percentage.
 
Oswego is 8-6-1 overall this season. The Lakers are looking to rebound from a weekend sweep at the hands of second-ranked Plattsburgh. Ariella Haas leads the team with 16 points on four goals and 12 assists. Morgan Shines has a team-best seven goals. Joanna Hiebert has played a majority of the minutes in goal. She is 5-3 -1 with a 2.66 GAA and a .877 save percentage.
 
Fans are welcome at The Cooler. All spectators are asked to monitor their health and stay home if experiencing any COVID symptoms. Spectators are required to wear properly fitting masks while inside The Cooler. Fans who cannot make the trip to Geneva can follow all the action with Live Stats an HWS All-Access video.