The William Smith field hockey team will be back in action Friday, Oct. 15, when it hosts Union for a crucial Liberty League matchup. Action between the Herons and the Garnet Chargers is set for 4 p.m. on McCooey Field.
The Herons will be hosting their "Breast Cancer Awareness Game" on Friday. Hobart and William Smith EMS will be tabling at the McCooey Field entrance. Stickers, information and a donation QR code will be at the table for fans. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
ABOUT THE HERONS
- William Smith enters the week with a 7-8 record and is coming off a dominant 4-0 non-conference win over Oswego State on Tuesday. The Herons are 1-2 in Liberty League play.
- First-year Abigail Mantione leads William Smith with 21 points on 10 goals and one assist. Junior Mia Batchelder follows with 15 points on six goals and three assists, while classmate Caroline Kogut adds 14 points on five goals and four assists. Senior Leah Griffith leads the team with six assists.
- Mantione leads the conference in shots on goal (2.20) and ranks fifth in goals (.667) and eighth in points (1.40). Batchelder is fifth in the Liberty League in game-winning-goals with three.
- Kogut leads the conference with four defensive saves. Senior Ava Vecchione also has one defensive save on the season.
- Sophomore Olivia Terranova has played a majority of the minutes in goal for the Herons this season. She is 7-6 with a 1.88 GAA and a .734 save percentage. Terranova ranks third in the Liberty League in shutouts with three.
ABOUT THE GARNET CHARGERS
- Union brings a 7-5 overall record to Geneva, including a 2-2 record in conference play. The Garnet Chargers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to RPI on Saturday.
- Maddie Greco leads Union with 22 points on 10 goals and two assists. Caroline Ranucci follows with 14 points on three goals and eight assists, while Amy Vytopilova adds 11 points on five goals and one assist.
- Marion Stuntz and Tess Parker have shared the minutes in goal this season. Stuntz is 3-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .613 save percentage, while Parker is 2-3 with a 3.07 GAA and a .614 save percentage.
SERIES SNAPSHOT
- Friday will be the 43rd meeting between the Herons and the Garnet Chargers. William Smith leads the series 34-7-1, including a 20-2 record in Geneva.
- Union has won the last three meetings with William Smith, including a 5-2 win over the Herons on Oct. 11, 2025, in Schenectady, New York. Terranova recorded 12 saves for William Smith.
