The sixth-ranked William Smith College soccer team will host NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship first and second round games this weekend, Nov. 13-14.  The Herons take on SUNY Delhi on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. on Cozzens Field.
 
Saturday's second match will feature Tufts and Denison 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, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID courtesy of HWS Athletics.
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith:
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Herons
Overall Record: 11-1-6
Record at Home: 4-1-4
Liberty League Record: 6-0-3 (Regular Season Champs)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 6
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large
NCAA tournament record: 64-23-10 (31 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (1988 & 2013)
Head Coach: Aliceann Wilber (43rd year, 623-141-66)
Goals Scored: 45
Goals Allowed: 6
Leading Scorers: Emma Faso (8), Ava Ruppersberger (6), Julia DiMenna (5), Katrine Berg (5)
Assist Leaders: Ruth Hotaling (5), Ruppersberger (4), Shayna Straney (4)
Goalie: Amanda Kesler (0.39 GAA, .846 SV%, 5 SHO)
 
SUNY Delhi:
Location: Delhi, N.Y.
Mascot: Broncos
Overall Record: 9-6-4
Record on the road: 3-5-1
NAC Record: 5-3-2 (Tournament Champions)
How they reached NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: First appearance
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Zach Ward (20-12-4, 2nd season)
Goals Scored: 37
Goals Allowed: 36
Leading Scorers: Kelsey Innes (17), Olivia LeBrun (6), Micayla Slattery (6)
Assist Leaders: Olivia Curry (7), Innes (7), Slattery (6)
Goalie: Andraya Hunt (1.79 GAA, .730 SV%, 8 SHO)
 
Tufts:
Location: Medford, Mass.
Mascot: Jumbos
Overall Record: 10-5-2
Record at Neutral Site: 0-0-0
NESCAC Record: 4-4-2
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 22
How did they reach the NCAA tournaments: At-large
NCAA tournament record: 13-7-4 (8 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Martha Whiting (23rd season 218-120-43)
Goals Scored: 41
Goals Allowed 12
Leading Scorers: Thalia Greenberg (7), Erin Duncan (6), Maddie Pero (5), 2 tied (4)
Assist Leaders: Caroline O'Neill (6), Claire Wilkinson (4), Casey Lan (3), Lily Keiderling (3)
Goalie: Hayley Bernstein (0.65 GAA, .850 SV%)
 
Denison:
Location: Granville, Ohio
Mascot: Big Red
Overall Record: 7-8-4
Record at Neutral Site: 0-0-0
NCAC Record: 4-1-2
How did they reach the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 13-15-4 (16 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Gail Murphy (29th season, 350-165-49)
Goals Scored: 21
Goals Allowed: 18
Leading Scorers: Caroline Garrard (5), Avery Butler (3), Amy Chiero (3), Callie Davis (3)
Assist Leaders: Ellie Reiser (3), Butler (2), Dulcie Heyes (2), Reap (2)
Goalie: Wynne Hague (0.77 GAA, .820 SV%, 5 SHO)