The 22nd-ranked William Smith soccer team returns to Cozzens Field on Saturday, Oct. 25, for its last regular season home match. The Herons will take on Union at 3 p.m.
 
Immediately following the game, William Smith will recognize its six seniors. The Herons' Class of 2026 is 55-9-16 in their four years on campus. They have made three trips to the NCAA tournament, including last year's run to the national championship game.
 
Free rally towels will be given away at the game courtesy of Hobart and William Smith Athletics.
 
MEDIA COVERAGE

• HWS All-Access Video
• Live Stats

 
ABOUT THE HERONS

• William Smith is 10-2-2 overall this season, 6-1 in conference play. The Herons have won six straight matches since dropping their league opener.
• Senior Ruth Hotaling leads the Herons with 25 points on 12 goals and one assist. She is 28th in the nation in game-winning goals (4).
• Fellow senior Julia Bragg is second on the team with eight goals and 16 points.
• Sophomore Grace Metzler has a team-leading four assists.
• Junior Antonia Goerke has played the majority of time in goal for the Herons. She has a 0.75 GAA, an .861 save percentage and seven shutouts, 19th in the nation.

 
ABOUT THE GARNET CHARGERS

• Union stands at 8-5-3 overall, including a 3-2-2 mark in Liberty League play. The Garnet Chargers are looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Skidmore on Wednesday.
• Anabelle Thomas leads Union with six goals and 15 points.
• Vanessa Jorgensen is following closely behind with five goals, three assists and 13 points.
• Taylor Bovardi has six assists to pace the Garnet Chargers.
• Rachel Berliner and May Koster have split time in goal for the Engineers. Berliner is 5-2-1 with a 0.42 GAA and a .906  save percentage. Koster is 3-3-2 with a 0.92 GAA, and an .830 save percentage.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday will be the 40th meeting between the Herons and the Garnet Chargers.
• William Smith leads the all-time series 28-9-2, including a 17-2-2 record in Geneva.
• On Oct. 19, 2024, the Herons beat Union 2-1. Hotaling scored both goals for the Herons.

 
PLAYOFF PUSH

• The Herons enter the weekend tied for first place in the conference standings with Vassar. Both teams have 18 points, but William Smith has the head-to-head over the Brewers.
• The Herons are locked into one of the league's six playoff spots and can clinch a first-round bye with a win against Union.
• The Garnet Chargers are currently fourth in the conference standings with 11 points.