The third-ranked William Smith College lacrosse team will host NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship first and second round games this weekend, May 13-14.
 
On Saturday, Rhodes and Merchant Marine Academy will play in a first round contest. The Herons will face the winner on Sunday in the second round. Both games will be played on Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium at 1 p.m.
 
Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for students, senior citizens and military personnel, $2 for children ages 3-12. On Sunday, HWS students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID courtesy of HWS Athletics.
 
Fans unable to make it to Boswell Field can follow the action online 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: 18-0
Record at home: 10-0
Liberty League Record: 10-0 (Champions)
IWLCA Poll: 3
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 2
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 25-22 (23rd appearance)
Head Coach: Anne Phillips (249-114, 113-27 at William Smith)
Goals: 293
Goals allowed: 122
Goal leaders: Maddie Montgomery (69), Katherine Murray (34), Kaitlin Pellechia (34)
Assist leaders: Allie McGinty (34), Montgomery (15), Murray (8), Kate Colvin (8)
Ground ball leaders: Kate Risley (33), Murray (31), Anna Suter (29)
Caused turnover leaders: Suter (21), Risley (21), Nikki Pio (18)
Draw control leaders: Natalie Daniels (76), Montgomery (71), Molly Davis (53)
Goalie: Maura Smeader (7.02 GAA, .504 SV%, 17-0)
 
Merchant Marine Academy
Location: Kings Point, New York
Mascot: Mariners
Overall Record: 14-2
Record at neutral site: 1-1
Skyline Record: 7-1 (Champions)
IWLCA Poll: NR
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: NR
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 1-3 (Fourth Appearance)
Head Coach: Kyle Simensky (78-69)
Goals: 257
Goals allowed: 108
Goal leaders: Jenna Turrentine (46), Lauren Jablonowski (42), Julia Coughlin (35)
Assist leaders: Kaitlyn Latchaw (30), Jablonowski (28), Jaqui Sheedy (28)
Ground ball leaders: Sheedy (65), Amber Heverly (39), Nicole Nagengast (35)
Caused turnover leaders: Sheedy (37), Nagengast (31), Meghan Malone (22)
Draw control leaders: Sheedy (127), Samantha Atwood (37), Jablonowski (35)
Goalie: Heverly (6.43 GAA, .561 SV%, 9-2)
 
Rhodes
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Mascot: Lynx
Overall Record: 14-5
Southern Athletic Association Record: 6-0 (Champion)
Record at neutral site: 0-3
IWLCA Poll: NR
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: NR
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 4-7 (7th appearance)
Head Coach: Meghan Keelan (139-43, 96-22 at Rhodes)
Goals: 357
Goals allowed: 175
Goal leaders: Avery Burke (76), Carina Wesker (59), Chloe Parker (56)
Assist leaders: Emily Bruner (99), Molly Martiner (24), Wesker (14), Parker (14)
Ground ball leaders: Bari Pinkett (58), Parker (37), Burke (36), Emma Norris (36)
Caused turnover leaders: Pinkett (34), Bruner (24), Burke (21), Norris (21)
Draw control leaders: Caroline Kardian (131), Pinkett (51), Burke (44), Wesker (44)
Goalie: Emma Bradley (9.86 GAA, .471 SV%, 14-5)