For the second straight season, the William Smith volleyball team has received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship. The Herons will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, to take on Lynchburg in the first round. The Johns Hopkins Regional is scheduled for Nov. 20-22 and will welcome Stevenson, Lynchburg, St. John Fisher, Wentworth, La Verne, Penn St. Behrend and William Smith to Goldfarb Gymnasium.  
 
First serve between the Herons and the Hornets is set for 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20. The winner will advance to play the winner of No. 9 Johns Hopkins and Stevenson at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for senior citizens and students (ages 13-college), children ages 3-12 are $7. Children under 3-years-old are free. All session passes will be sold as well and will be $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and students and $12 for children ages 3-12.
 
William Smith is 23-7 on the season after advancing to the Liberty League title match for the third-straight season. The Herons received one of 21 at-large bids into the 64-team field after falling to No. 15 Ithaca in a five-set thriller in Saturday's title match.
 
In the program's fourth varsity season, Head Coach Derryk Williams has guided the Herons to their second-straight 20-win season and their second NCAA tournament bid. Williams and his inaugural recruiting class have compiled a 76-30 record in their four seasons at William Smith.
 
Lynchburg enters the tournament with a 26-4 overall record and is ranked No. 25 in the AVCA poll. The Hornets secured an at-large bid after falling to Bridgewater 3-2 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference semifinals. Lynchburg will be making its first NCAA appearance in program history. It will be the first meeting between William Smith and Lynchburg.
 
Additionally, senior outside Malya Sayre was recognized by the Liberty League for her performances in the conference tournament. Sayre earned a spot on the weekly honor roll after a dominant week that saw her average 5.09 kills per set, 3.00 digs per set and 6.00 points per set. She recorded two double-doubles last week, including a season-high 24-kill (.250) and 13-dig performance against the Bombers on Saturday, bringing her season total to a team-leading 10 double-doubles. Through three matches, Sayre recorded 56 kills (.250), 33 digs, seven service aces, five blocks and three assists.