The William Smith soccer team will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 20, when it welcomes Rochester to Cozzens Field. The non-conference contest is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
 
William Smith enters the weekend with a 4-1-1 record after a 1-0 win over Geneseo on Wednesday. Senior Ruth Hotaling scored in the 52nd minute and junior Antonia Goerke made five saves as she earned the shutout.
 
The Yellowjackets are 3-0-2 following a 3-2 win over St. John Fisher on Tuesday. Rochester led 3-0 in the 75th minute and had to fend off a late push from the Cardinals to secure the victory.
 
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ABOUT THE HERONS

• Senior Julia Accioly leads the team with 10 points on four goals and two assists.
• Hotaling and Julia Bragg also have four goals each.
• Six Herons share the team lead in assists with two each.
• Goerke continues has played the majority of minutes in goal. She is 4-1-1 with a 0.69 GAA, an .852 save percentage and four shutouts.

 
ABOUT THE YELLOWJACKETS

• Hannah Nagashima leads the team with six points on a goal and four assists.
• Ten Yellowjackets are tied for the lead in goals with one each.
• Sydney Moore has played every minute in goal. She has a 0.80 GAA, a .778 save percentage and two shutouts.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• This will be the 52nd meeting between the Herons and Yellowjackets.
• William Smith leads the series 25-17-9, including a 13-8-3 mark in Geneva.
• The Herons won the last matchup 3-1 in Rochester on Sept. 21, 2024.