The William Smith lacrosse team will travel to Amherst, Massachusetts on Saturday, May 10, for the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship. The Herons, who are ranked 13th in the latest IWLCA Poll and 11th in the latest USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll will take on Husson at 1 p.m. at Pratt Field at Lehrman Stadium.  
 
The winner of Saturday's game will take on No. 11 Amherst on Sunday, May 11, at 1 p.m.
 
Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and students and $3 for children.
 
Fans who can't 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: 12-4
Record at neutral site: 0-0
Liberty League record: 9-0
IWLCA Poll: 13
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 11
NPI rankings: 22
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 31-24 (25th appearance)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Anne Phillips (284-123 overall, 148-36 in 10 seasons at William Smith)
Goals: 209
Goals allowed: 115
Leading scorers: Katherine Murray (46), Kira Fulton (28), Natalie Daniels (28)
Assist leaders: Murray (18), Fulton (18), Mia Falco (18)
Ground ball leaders: Maura Smeader (34), Lily Kuhn (21), Janey Sypeck (20)
Caused turnover leaders: Nikki Pio (24), Kuhn (19), Livvy Von Heill (18)
Draw control leaders: Daniels (101), Kate Colvin (33), Delaney Cassidy (31)
Goalie: Smeader (7.19 GAA, .511 SV%, 12-4)
 
Husson
Location: Bangor, Maine 
Mascot: Eagles
Overall record: 7-7
Record at neutral site: 0-2
North Atlantic Conference record: 4-2
IWLCA Poll: NR
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: NR
NPI rankings: 167
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: First Appearance
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Amanda Deshaies (24-20, 3rd season)
Goals: 177
Goals allowed: 171
Leading scorers: Averi Baker (35), Kate Boehmcke (32), Natalie Whitten (23)
Assist leaders: Whitten (25), Baker (18), Boehmcke (14)
Ground ball leaders: Boehmcke (36), Jordyn Lengle (34), Emma Beegz (34)
Caused turnover leaders: Lengle (24), Boehmcke (20), Laela Martinez (19)
Draw control leaders: Maddy Benoit (47), Lengle (44), Boehmcke (38)
Goalie: Beegz (12.28 GAA, .346 SV%, 6-7)
 
Amherst
Location: Amherst, Massachusetts 
Mascot: Mammoths
Overall record: 11-5
Record at home: 6-2
NESCAC record: 6-4
IWLCA Poll: 11
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 16
NPI rankings: 9
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 27-13 (15th appearance)
National Championships: 1 (2003)
Head Coach: Brooke Diamond-O'Brien (249-79 overall, 28-19 3^rd season at Amherst)
Goals: 202
Goals allowed: 163
Leading scorers: Emily Petersen (46), Bridget Finley (38), Clara Sosa (28)
Assist leaders: Kate Becker (26), Sydney Kang (15), 2 tied (9)
Ground ball leaders: Brynn Korpi (32), Mia Raven (24), Lily Samoska (23)
Caused turnover leaders: Korpi (23), Raven (18), 2 tied (12)
Draw control leaders: Raven (74), Elizabeth Rose (56), Petersen (47)
Goalie: Samoska (10.22 GAA, .389 SV%, 11-5)