The third-ranked William Smith College lacrosse team will be be back in action on Friday, May 26, when it takes on ninth-ranked Gettysburg College in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse national semifinals at Kerr Stadium in Salem, Virginia. The opening draw is scheduled for 3 p.m.
 
The Herons enter the weekend with a 21-0 overall record and are coming off a 14-4 victory over fifth-ranked Tufts las weekend. The Bullets are 18-4 and defeated 10th-ranked York 17-8 on Sunday.
 
Tickets will cost $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and $5 for children. All session passes will also be available on site and will cost $25 for adults and $17 for students/seniors.
 
Fans unable to make it to Salem can follow all the action on NCAA.com. The game will be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).  On Friday, there will also be a watch party in the Scandling Café with free popcorn for those on campus.
 
Friday's first semifinal between top-ranked Middlebury College and eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall College will start at noon. The winners of Friday's games will advance to the national championship game Sunday at noon.
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith
Location: Geneva, New York
Mascot: Herons
Overall Record: 21-0
Record at Neutral Site: 2-0
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: 28-22 (23rd appearance)
Head Coach: Anne Phillips (252-114, 116-27 at William Smith)
Goals: 330
Goals allowed: 132
Goals leaders: Maddie Montgomery (82), Kaitlin Pellechia (40), Katherine Murray (37)
Assists leaders: Allie McGinty (41), Montgomery (17), Murray (8), Kate Colvin (8)
Ground balls leaders: Kate Risley (46), Murray (36), Anna Suter (34)
Caused turnovers leaders: Risley (25), Suter (23), Nikki Pio (20)
Draw controls leaders: Montgomery (88), Natalie Daniels (86), Molly Davis (64)
Goalie: Maura Smeader (6.47 GAA, .514 SV%, 20-0)
 
Gettysburg
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Mascot: Bullets
Overall Record: 18-4
Record at Neutral Site: 8-1
Centennial Conference Record: 9-0
IWLCA Poll: 9
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 9
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-Large Bid
NCAA tournament record: 43-17 (21st appearance, 3 national championships)
Head Coach: Charlotte Cunningham (18-4)
Goals: 355
Goals allowed: 163
Goals leaders: Jordan Basso (72), Katie Fullowan (56), Julia Daly (51)
Assists leaders: Caroline Sullivan (51), Basso (37), Fullowan (20)
Grounds balls leaders: Sullivan (41), Essie Pasternak (36), Lily Macatee (33)
Caused turnovers leaders: Pasternak (25), Macatee (23), Sullivan (19), Nora Belodeau (19)
Draw controls leaders: Macatee (121), Fullowan (73), Regan Rightmire (52)
Goalie: Gillian Cortese (7.82 GAA, .482 SV%, 17-4)
 
Middlebury
Location: Middlebury, Vermont
Mascot: Panthers
Overall Record: 21-0
Record at Neutral Site: 0-0
NESCAC Record: 10-0 (Champions)
IWLCA Poll: 1
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 1
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 73-18 (26th appearance, 8 national championships)
Head Coach: Kate Livesay (253-37, 126-11 at Middlebury)
Goals: 370
Goals allowed: 136
Goals leaders: Hope Shue (72), Jane Earley (67), Susan Rowley (39)
Assists leaders: Earley (30), Maggie Coughlin (19), Shue (18)
Ground balls leaders: Erica Barr (37), Rowley (31), Caroline Messer (29)
Caused turnovers leaders: Barr (39), Kylie Wilson (24), Chloe Newman (20)
Draw controls leaders: Earley (130), Caroline Adams (71), Barr (66)
Goalie: Annie Enrietto (6.71 GAA, .453 SV%, 21-0)
 
Franklin & Marshall
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mascot: Diplomats
Overall Record: 18-4
Record at Neutral Site: 4-0
Centennial Conference: 8-1 (Champions)
IWLCA Poll: 8
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 8
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 38-21 (24th appearance, 2 national championships)
Head Coach: Mike Faith (269-88, 173-41 at Franklin & Marshall)
Goals: 326
Goals allowed: 207
Goal leaders: Lydia Cassilly (53), Lauren Pittman (48), Maddy Birch (43)
Assist leaders: Gillian Brennan (25), Madison Bray (23), Cassilly (23)
Ground balls leaders: Belle Dintino (40), Alyssa Moran (31), Delaney Liston (30)
Caused turnovers leaders: Dintino (27), Liston (18), Caroline Findlay (16)
Draw controls leaders: Bray (80), Ava Turner (49), Lane Lambeth (46)
Goalie: Alyssa Moran (10.23 GAA, .403 SV%, 18-4)