LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The11th-ranked William Smith soccer team will take on 22nd-ranked Emory in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship. The match is set to begin at 9 p.m. (6 p.m. PT) Friday, Dec. 6, at UNLV's Peter Johann Memorial Field.
 
Friday's first semifinal will feature top-ranked Washington (Mo.) and second-ranked Christopher Newport, at 5:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. PT). The advancing teams will meet on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. (Noon PT).   
 
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors/students, and children 10 and under are $5. Tickets for all three games can be purchased here.
 
Fans who cannot make the trip can follow all the action online with the NCAA Championship Pass and Live Stats. The game will also be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7).
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith
Location: Geneva, New York 
Mascot: Herons
Overall Record: 16-3-4
Record at Neutral Site: 2-0-1
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: 72-25-10 (34 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (1988, 2013)
Head Coach: Aliceann Wilber (44th season, 656-146-74 record)
Goals Scored: 44
Goals Allowed: 14
Leading Scorers: Lindsay Ringbloom (6), Kaleigh Darby (6), Marjorie Plants (6), Ruth Hotaling (6)
Assists Leaders: Hotaling (11), Moira van der Putt (4), Ava Ruppersberger (3)
Goalie: Kirsten Nelson (0.62 GAA, .831 SV%, 11 SHO)
 
Emory
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Mascot: Eagles
Overall Record: 14-3-4
Record at Neutral Site: 3-1-0
UAA Record: 3-2-2
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 23
NPI Rank: 14
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 22-19-7 (23 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Sue Pattberg (19th season at Emory 238-77-55, 31st season 384-164-73 record)
Goals Scored: 52
Goals Allowed: 11
Leading Scorers: Kaitlyn Nimmer (11), Mikayla Camp (9), Emily Woodall (7)
Assists Leaders: Nimmer (9), Camp (8), 3 tied (3)
Goalie: Sophia Garcia (0.55 GAA, .833 SV%, 7 SHO)
 
Washington (Mo.)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri 
Mascot: Bears
Overall Record: 21-0-2
Record at Neutral Site: 1-0-0
UAA Record: 6-0-1 (Conference Champions)
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 1
NPI Rank: 1
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 50-16-13 (23 appearances)
National Championships: 1 (2016)
Head Coach: Jim Conlon (15th season at Washington (Mo.) 256-44-33, 24th season 376-102-40)
Goals Scored: 77
Goals Allowed: 7
Leading Scorers: Olivia Clemons (20), Grace Ehlert (14), Madison Foley (6)
Assists Leaders: Gaelen Clayton (8), Sophie Viscovich (7), Clemons (6)
Goalie: Sidney Conner (0.37 GAA, .851 SV%, 9 SHO)
 
Christopher Newport
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Mascot: Captains
Overall Record: 19-1-2
Record at Neutral Site: 3-0-0
Coast 2 Coast Record: N/A
United Soccer Coaches Rank: 2
NPI Rank: 4
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 25-12-2 (16 appearances)
National Championships: 1 (2021)
Head Coach: Jamie Gunderson (4th season, 79-1-9)
Goals Scored: 68
Goals Allowed: 10
Leading Scorers: Hanna Heaton (14), Corinne Kulik (10), 2 tied (7)
Assists Leaders: Heaton (17), Emma Ricci (7), 2 tied (4)
Goalie: Amy Sidaway (0.48 GAA, .780 SV%, 11 SHO)