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Izzy Thors looks upfield while preparing to pass the ball to a teammate.
ADAM FARID '20

#12 Herons host Saints in midweek conference clash

10/20/2026 3:25:00 PM

By: Mackenzie Larsen '12
The William Smith soccer team returned to the IWSOC Poll this week, checking in at No. 12. It is the Herons' highest ranking of the season. In addition, William Smith moved up six spots to No. 19 in this week's NCAA Power Index. NPI is the formula used for selecting at-large bids to the NCAA tournament.
 
The rankings come as the Herons prepare to host St. Lawrence on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the final game of a four-game homestand. William Smith enters the match on a six-game winning streak and is coming off an upset victory over then No. 8 Vassar on Saturday. Juniors Kristin Middaugh and Aleena Solano scored 27 seconds apart as the Herons stunned the Brewers 2-1.
 
The Saints are looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to RIT on Saturday.
 
LIVE COVERAGE:  
ABOUT WILLIAM SMITH (10-3-0, 6-0-0)
  • The Herons currently sit in first place in the league standings with 18 points. William Smith can clinch at least a share of the regular season title with a win.
  • Middaugh and classmate Grace Metzler share the team lead with 11 points each. Middaugh has a team-high five goals and an assist, and Metzler has four goals and three assists.
  • First-year Grace Sudbay is third on the team with eight points on three goals and two assists.
  • First-year Lea Bryant is tied with Metzler for the team lead with three assists.
  • Senior Antonia Goerke has played the majority of the minutes in goal. She is 9-3-0 with a 0.82 GAA and an .845 save percentage.
 
ABOUT ST. LAWRENCE (5-4-4, 2-2-1)
  • The Saints enter the week tied for the sixth and final playoff spot with Skidmore with seven points. St. Lawrence has a game in hand on the Thoroughbreds.
  • Zoe Rogan leads the team with five goals, four assists and 14 points.
  • Barrett Freeman is right behind her with 10 points on four goals and two assists.
  • Reagan Murphy has the edge in goalie minutes played. She is 2-4-2 with a 1.38 GAA and a .788 save percentage. Zoe Davenport is 3-0-2 with a 0.20 GAA and a .917 save percentage.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Wednesday's game will be the 54th meeting between William Smith and St. Lawrence.
  • The Herons lead the all-time series 42-7-4, including a 23-2-2 mark in Geneva.
  • Last year in Canton, New York, William Smith scored three times in the second half as it knocked off the Saints 3-0.
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