The William Smith College field hockey team will host Susquehanna University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m.
 
Ticket sales will be cash only and are $5 for general admission, $3 for students, senior citizens and military personnel, and $3 for children ages 3-12.  HWS students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID courtesy of HWS Athletics. Gates will open at 4 p.m. at McCooey Field.
 
Fans who cannot make it to McCooey Field can follow the action 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, New York
Mascot: Herons
Overall Record: 13-7
Liberty League Record: 5-2 (Champions)
NFHCA Poll: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 34-20 (24th appearance)
National Championships: 3 (1992, 1997, 2000)
Head Coach: Sophie Riskie '07 (36-21 in three seasons at William Smith)
Goals: 43
Goals Allowed: 24
Leading scorers: Rebecca Mantione (10), Libby Maxwell (5), Kate Barilla (5)
Assist leaders: Maxwell (7), Hannah Huston (5)
Goalie: Kristen McCormick (1.12 GAA, .714 SV%, 10-4)
 
Susquehanna
Location: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Mascot: Riverhawks
Overall Record: 15-5
Landmark Conference Record: 8-1 (Champions)
NFHCA Poll: N/A
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 1-4 (5th appearance)
Head Coach: Allison Fordyce (75-43 in seven seasons at Susquehanna)
Goals: 49
Goals Allowed: 22
Leading scorers: Kari Schmidt (7), Sarah McAndrews (7), Katie Bucher (6), Rebecca Ripans (6)
Assist leaders: Schmidt (7), Bucher (5), Gracie Roush (4)
Goalie: Ashley Derrick (1.14 GAA, .692 SV%, 14-3)