The 11th-ranked William Smith soccer team will host NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship first and second round games this weekend, Nov. 16-17. The Herons will take on the Lions of Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday at 11 a.m on Cozzens Field.
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Saturday's second match will feature Rowan and Tufts at 1:30 p.m.Â
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Saturday's advancing teams will compete on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. for a spot in the third round of the tournament.Â
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Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for senior citizens, military personnel and students (ages 13-college) and children ages 3-12 are $2. HWS students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID courtesy of HWS Athletics.
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Here is a quick look at the teams:
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William Smith
Location: Geneva, New YorkÂ
Mascot: Herons
Overall Record: 12-3-4
Record at Home: 6-1-1
Liberty League Record: 6-1-2
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 11
NPI Rank: 16
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 68-25-10 (33 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (1988, 2013)
Head Coach:
Aliceann Wilber (45th year, 652-146-74 record)
Goals Scored: 37
Goals Allowed: 12
Leading Scorers:
Lindsay Ringbloom (6),
Marjorie Plants (5),
Ruth Hotaling (5)
Assists Leaders: Hotaling (9),
Ava Ruppersberger (3), 12 tied (1)
Goalie:
Kirsten Nelson (0.64 GAA, .813 SV%, 9 SHO)
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Penn State Harrisburg
Location: Middleton, Pennsylvania
Mascot: Lions
Overall Record: 10-5-5
Record on the Road: 5-3-0
United East Record: 6-0-1
United Soccer Coaches Rank: N/A
NPI Rank: 90
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 0-1-0 (1 appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Brandon West (4th season at PSU Harisburg 45-18-17, 6th year 59-36-22 record)
Goals Scored: 50
Goals Allowed: 15
Leading Scorers: Julia Hughes (10), Diana Pon (9), Serenity Hill (8)
Assists Leaders: Hughes (7), Ava Fox (6), Hill (4)
Goalie: Sydney Mulka (0.76 GAA, .745 SV%, 5 SHO)
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Rowan
Location: Glassboro, New JerseyÂ
Mascot: Profs
Overall Record: 13-2-2
Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0-0
NJAC Record: 8-1-0
United Soccer Coaches Rank: RV
NPI Rank: 38
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large Bid
NCAA tournament record: 11-14-2 (16 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Scott Leacott (25th year, 344-95-41 record)
Goals Scored: 51
Goals Allowed: 13
Leading Scorers: Olivia Giordano (15), Mackenzie Clement (14), Sata Wiedman (6)
Assists Leaders: Lianna SanFelice (8), Clement (7), Angela Oliveto (5)
Goalie: Calista Burke (0.79 GAA, .812 SV%, 6 SHO)
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Tufts
Location: Medford, Massachusetts
Mascot: Jumbos
Overall Record: 13-3-1
Record at Neutral Sites: 0-1-0
NESCAC Record: 7-2-1
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 7
NPI Rank: 24
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 18-8-5 (10 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Martha Whiting (25th year, 243-129-49)
Goals Scored: 50
Goals Allowed: 14
Leading Scorers: Elsi Aires (10), Nicola Sommers (7), Caroline Kelly (6)
Assists Leaders: Aires (5), Sommers (5), 2 tied (4)
Goalie: Gigi Edwards (0.89 GAA, .827 SV%, 5 SHO)
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