The sixth-ranked William Smith College soccer team will wrap up the 2022 regular season on Saturday, Oct. 29, when it welcomes St. Lawrence to Cozzens Field. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
 
William Smith enters the weekend with an 11-1-3 overall record and a 6-0-2 mark in conference play. The Herons are coming off a 0-0 tie with Vassar last Saturday. The Saints are 6-6-2 overall with a 2-5-1 mark in conference play. St. Lawrence was edged by Clarkson 2-1 on Tuesday.
 
Fans who cannot make the trip to Geneva can follow the action with HWS All-Access Video and Live Stats. The game will be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
ABOUT THE HERONS:

• William Smith's balanced attack is led by four players with double digits in points.
• Emma Faso leads the way with 18 points and eight goals.
• Ruth Hotaling has a team-high five assists
• Kirsten Nelson and Amanda Kesler have split time in goal. Nelson is 7-0-1 with a 0.25 GAA and a .923 save percentage. Kesler is 4-1-2 with a 0.58 GAA and a .750 save percentage.

 
SENIOR DAY:

• Saturday's game will be the final regular season home game for seven members of the William Smith Class of 2023.
• Following the game, the Herons will honor Julia Berg, Katrine Berg, Seneca Blakely-Armitage, Julia DiMenna, Emma Faso, Sarah Hammond and Amanda Kesler.
• They have compiled a record of 51-5-5 in their four years in Geneva.

 
 
NATIONAL NUMBERS:

• William Smith is ranked in the top 10 in the nation in shutout percentage (7th, 0.733) and goals against average (10th, 0.40).
• In addition, William smith is 26th in winning percentage (.833).
• Nelson is seventh in the nation in GAA and save percentage.

 
PLAYOFF PUSH:

• Entering the final day of the regular season, the six-team Liberty League Tournament field is set with today's matches deciding the seeding.
• The Herons sit atop the league with 20 points. William Smith can clinch the regular season title with a victory on Saturday.
• Ithaca is second in the league standings with 19 points.
• The Herons can also clinch the top spot in the conference with a tie or loss by the Bombers.
• If Ithaca wins and the Herons tie or lose, the Bombers will take the No. 1 seed.

 
ABOUT THE SAINTS:

• St. Lawrence was eliminated from postseason contention in Tuesday's loss.
• The Saints are led by Meredith Donahue's eight points. She shares the team lead with Emma Reynolds with three goals.
• Emma Casey has a team-high three assists.
• Keely Snode has played a majority of the minutes in goal. She is 5-6-2 with a 1.08 GAA and an .800 save percentage.

 
SERIES HISTORY:

• Saturday's game will be the 50th meeting all-time between William Smith and St. Lawrence. The Herons hold a 38-8-3 edge in the series, including a 22-2-1 lead in Geneva.
• William Smith has won 17 straight games against St. Lawrence.