The third-ranked William Smith College lacrosse team will finish up its four-game homestand Saturday, April 15, as it welcomes the Raptors of Bard College to Boswell Field for a Liberty League matchup. The opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
Saturday's game will be dedicated to the One Love Foundation. Both teams will wear t-shirts with the slogan "One Love 1 Goal" during warmups, and have signs with I #lovebetter by on them. The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Title IX office will also be on site providing information about the organization and its mission. Donations will be accepted at the Title IX Table through a QR Code. For fans that cannot make the game, donations to the organization can be made here. One Love is a non-profit organization that strives toward the goal of ending relationship abuse. 
 
The Herons are 12-0 overall and 6-0 in conference play. On Wednesday, the Herons defeated 20th-ranked Ithaca 17-8. Senior Maddie Montgomery scored seven goals and junior Allie McGinty netted three. Sophomore goalie Maura Smeader had six saves in the win. 
 
The Raptors are 1-8 and 0-3 in Liberty League play. Last Saturday, Bard fell to RPI 23-3
 
Fans who can't make the trip to Geneva can follow the action with HWS All-Access and Live Stats. The game will also be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
ABOUT THE HERONS

• William Smith is led by senior Maddie Montgomery. She has 46 goals and 58 points.
• Junior Allie McGinty leads the Herons with 20 assists and is second on the team with 35 points.
• Sophomore goalie Maura Smeader plays the majority of the time in goal for the Herons. She has a GAA of 7.11 and a save percentage of .512. Smeader is 12th in the nation in GAA.

 
NATIONAL NUMBERS

• William Smith is ranked in the top 25 in in several statistical categories through the first 12 games of the season.
• The Herons are first in the nation in winning percentage (1.000) and are one of three undefeated teams remaining in the country.
• William Smith is also first in the nation in turnovers per game (11.25).
• The Herons are ninth in shots per game (35.75), 10th in shots on goal per game (27.67) and clearing percentage (.885). In addition, William Smith is 14th in scoring margin (+8.58) and 20th in scoring defense (7.17)

 
 
ABOUT THE RAPTORS

• Sarah Child leads the Raptors with 20 goals and 23 points.
• Izzi Popolizio leads the team with 15 assists and 23 points. 
• Lexie Blackburn plays the majority of the minutes in goal for the Raptors.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• This Saturday will be the 10th meeting between the Herons and the Raptors. 
• The Herons lead the all-time series 9-0, including a record of 4-0 in Geneva.
• Last season, the Herons defeated Bard 22-5. Eleven different Herons scored in the victory.