GRANTHAM, Pa.—The ninth-ranked William Smith soccer team was defeated by second-ranked Messiah 3-0 in a non-conference contest at Shoemaker Field this afternoon.
 
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Antonia Goerke started in goal for the Herons and made a career-high six saves in 90 minutes of work.
 
Brittany Laird scored twice and Hannah Adair had two assists in the win for the Falcons. Ava Wert played all 90 minutes in Messiah's goal and made two saves.
 
FOR THE RECORD
	- Messiah improves to 6-0-0 on the season.
- William Smith falls to 3-1-1.
- With today's victory, the Falcons lead the all-time series 8-7-3.
KEY STATS
	- Messiah finished the game with a 17-3 advantage in shots.
- Both teams had one corner kick in the game.
MATCH MOMENTS
	- William Smith had the game's first scoring opportunity 15 seconds into the game. Sophomore Lily Pryzwansky had a shot that was ticketed for the top right corner of the cage turned aside by Wert at the last second.
- Less than a minute later, Sophomore Casey Holstein had a shot turned aside by the Messiah keeper.
- Lydia Ring opened the scoring in the 13th minute. She collected a loose ball on the left post and buried a shot in the back of the net. Adair had an assist on the tally.
- In the 66th minute, Laird gave Messiah a 2-0 lead. She headed home a crossing pass from Mia Libby.
- Laird iced the game in the 83rd minute. Her second goal of the game was assisted by Laird.
UP NEXT
William Smith will be back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 17, when it welcomes Geneseo to Cozzens Field. The non-conference contest is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.