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Ruth Hotaling escaping with the ball
ADAM FARID '20

Herons begin homestand against Bard

9/26/2025 10:36:00 AM

The William Smith soccer team will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 27, when it hosts Bard. The Liberty League contest is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. 
 
William Smith enters the weekend with a 4-2-2 overall record, including a 0-1-0 mark in conference play. The Herons are looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to RIT on Wednesday. Senior Ruth Hotaling registered a goal and an assist against the Tigers.
 
Bard enters the weekend 3-3-0 overall and 0-1-0 in Liberty League play. The Raptors dropped their Liberty League opener to Vassar 6-0 on Wednesday. 
 
Taste of Soul food truck will be on Sight Saturday serving fans from noon to 4 p.m. outside of Bristol Gymnasium. HWS students, faculty and staff will receive one free meal with a valid OneCard.
 
MEDIA COVERAGE   
ABOUT THE HERONS 
  • Hotaling leads the team with five goals and 11 points
  • Fellow seniors Julia Accioly and Julia Bragg have four goals each.
  • Seven Herons share the team lead in assists with two each. 
  • Junior Antonia Goerke has played all but 15 minutes in goal for the Herons. She is 4-2-2 with a 0.89 GAA, an .829 save percentage and five shutouts.
 
ABOUT THE RAPTORS 
  • Carina Cooke leads the team with seven points on three goals and one assist. 
  • Melania Hracs is right behind her with six points on two goals and two assists.  
  • McKenna Reeves has played the majority of minutes in goal this season. She is 2-3-0 with a 3.00 GAA and a .667 save percentage.  
 
SERIES HISTORY 
  • Saturday's game will be the 13th meeting between the Herons and the Raptors.  
  • William Smith leads the all-time series 12-0-0. 
  • Last year, the Herons won 6-0 in Geneva. 
 
 
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