The top-ranked William Smith College soccer team will begin a three-game homestand on Saturday, Sept. 23, when it welcomes Skidmore College to Cozzens Field. The Herons and Thoroughbreds are scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m.
 
Prior to Saturday's game, the team will dedicate the newly renovated Carver-DeLaney Suite. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on the steps of Bristol Gym.
 
The ceremony will honor Chip Carver '81 and his wife Anne DeLaney for their generous support of the project. Carver serves on the HWS Board of Trustees and, along with DeLaney, is an ardent supporter of HWS students, the Colleges and the HWS athletic programs. Carver has also been working alongside Head Coach Aliceann Wilber as an assistant coach since 2017.
 
William Smith (4-0-2, 0-0-1) opened Liberty League play on Wednesday with a 1-1 tie against Rochester Institute of Technology. Julia DiMenna scored for the Herons. Kirsten Nelson played all 90 minutes in goal and made one save.
 
Skidmore is 4-1-2 with a 0-1-0 mark in Liberty League play. The Thoroughbreds are looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season to No. 22 Clarkson on Wednesday. The Golden Knights defeated Skidmore 2-0 on a pair of first half goals.
 
Fans unable to make the trip to Cozzens Field can follow the action with HWS All-Access Video and Live Stats.
 
ABOUT THE HERONS

• Following her goal on Wednesday, DiMenna moved into the team lead with three goals.
• She is tied with Ava Ruppersberger (2g, 2a) for the team lead with six points.
• Katrine Berg leads William Smith with three assists.
• Kirsten Nelson has played every minute in goal. She is 4-0-2 with a 1.00 GAA and a .818 SV%.

 
ABOUT THE THOROUGHBREDS

• Ella Stone leads Skidmore with five points on two goals and an assist.
• Izzy Sullivan has also scored twice for the Thoroughbreds.
• Abby Lewis has a team-high two assists.
• Avery Rogers has the edge in goalie minutes played. She is 2-0-2 with a 0.22 GAA and a .957 SV%.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday's game will be the 38th meeting between William Smith and Skidmore.
• The Herons lead the series 30-1-6, including a 19-0-2 mark in Geneva.
• On Sept. 24, 2022, the teams played to a 1-1 draw in Saratoga Springs. Emma Faso scored for the Herons and Skidmore answered 10 seconds later. Claire Wolgast made 14 saves in goal for the Thoroughbreds.