The 11th-ranked William Smith soccer team will travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Nov. 23, for a third round game in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship. The Herons will take on ninth-ranked Washington and Lee. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m. at Scranton's Weiss Field.
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Saturday's second match will feature the host Royals, who are 14th in the United Soccer Coaches poll, facing Trinity (Texas) at 3:30 p.m. The advancing teams will meet on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Â
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Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, students and children (3 and up). In-person ticket sales on gameday will be cash only. No pets will be allowed inside the University of Scranton soccer facility.
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Fans who cannot make the trip can follow all the action online with the NCAA Championship Pass and Live Stats through Scranton's athletic website. The game will also be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7).
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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: 14-3-4
Record at Neutral Site: 0-0-1
Liberty League Record: 6-1-2
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 11
NPI Rankings: 16
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 70-25-10 (34 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (1988, 2013)
Head Coach:
Aliceann Wilber (45th year, 654-146-74 record)
Goals Scored: 41
Goals Allowed: 14
Leading Scorers:
Lindsay Ringbloom (6),
Kaleigh Darby (6),
Marjorie Plants (5),
Ruth Hotaling (5)
Assists Leaders: Hotaling (10),
Ava Ruppersberger (3),
Moira van der Putt (3)
Goalie:
Kirsten Nelson (0.63 GAA, .816 SV%, 9 SHO)
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Washington and Lee
Location: Lexington, Virginia
Mascot: Generals
Overall Record: 20-1-1
Record at Neutral Site: 0-1-0
ODAC Record: 10-0-0 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 9
NPI Ranking: 3
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 7-7-2 (9 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Tiffany Pins (3rd season at W&L 47-7-10, 14th year 180-59-37 record)
Goals Scored: 67
Goals Allowed: 4
Leading Scorers: Sarah Zimmerman (14), Megan Zimmerman (8), 3 tied (5)
Assists Leaders: S. Zimmerman (9), Ann Riley Huber (8), Sophie Berman (6)
Goalie: Abby Groff (0.16 GAA, .923 SV%, 13 SHO)
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Scranton
Location: Scranton, PennsylvaniaÂ
Mascot: Royals
Overall Record: 19-1-2
Record at Home: 10-1-2
Landmark Record: 9-0-0 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 14
NPI Ranking: 9
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 13-19-7 (23 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Colleen Pivirotto (16th year, 225-64-38 record)
Goals Scored: 56
Goals Allowed: 7
Leading Scorers: Niamh Healy (17), 4 tied (5)
Assists Leaders: Emily Bannon (6), Mary Haggerty (5), Claire Mulholland (5)
Goalie: Nicole Olson (0.33 GAA, .868 SV%, 13 SHO)
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Trinity (Texas)
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Mascot: Tigers
Overall Record: 17-1-3
Record on the Road: 5-1-2
SCAC Record: 10-0-0 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: NR
NPI Ranking: 22
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 35-22-12 (29 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Dylan Harrison (9th year at Trinity 150-19-11, 19th overall 224-114-21)
Goals Scored: 48
Goals Allowed: 6
Leading Scorers: Madisyn Barganski (9), Bri Werner (8), Abby Schneider (8)
Assists Leaders: Michaela Bosco (16), Werner (6), 2 tied (3)
Goalie: Lauryn Lewis (0.31 GAA, .900 SV%, 13 SHO)
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