The William Smith ice hockey team will be back in action Tuesday, Jan. 13, when it welcomes Hamilton to The Cooler for a non-conference clash. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
 
The Herons are 7-5-0 this season and are looking to snap a two-game slide. On Friday, William Smith's comeback attempt fell just short as they were edged by fifth-ranked Nazareth 3-2. Finley Crosby and Laine Heiser had the William Smith goals.
 
Hamilton is 5-5-1. The Continentals were swept by 15th-ranked Colby over the weekend.
 
MEDIA COVERAGE

• HWS All-Access
• WHWS-FM
• Live Stats

 
ABOUT THE HERONS

• Sophomore Bella Hacker leads William Smith with five goals and nine points.
• Hacker, Crosby and Heiser share the team lead with four assists each.
• Junior Mia Iwicki has played the majority of the minutes in goal. She is 5-4-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .939 save percentage.

 
ABOUT THE CONTINENTALS

• Sarah Myziuk leads Hamilton with five goals and nine points.
• Grace Long and Grace Crowley share the team lead with five assists each.
• Teagan Brown and Evie Sheridan have split minutes in goal. Brown is 1-4-1 with a 2.00 GAA and a .933 save percentage. Sheridan is 3-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and a .935 save percentage.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Tuesday's game will be the third meeting between William Smith and Hamilton.
• The Continentals have won both meetings.