The William Smith soccer team, which is receiving votes in this week's IWSOC poll, will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 10, when it welcomes Skidmore to Cozzens Field. The Liberty League match is set to begin at 3 p.m.
 
The Herons enter the weekend with an 8-3-0 overall record and a 4-0-0 mark in conference play. William Smith is coming off a 1-0 win over RIT on Tuesday.
 
Skidmore is 4-3-2 overall with a 1-2-1 mark in Liberty League play. The Thoroughbreds are coming off a 3-0 win over Rensselaer on Wednesday.  
 
The Herons will dedicate the game to Morgan's Message. Morgan's Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletes. They aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone. It honors the life and legacy of former Duke lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers.
 
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 ABOUT THE HERONS

• The Herons sit in first place in the conference standings with 12 points, four ahead of Vassar and Union, who are tied for second.
• Juniors Grace Metzler and Kristin Middaugh share the team lead with eight points each. Metzler had three goals and two assists and Middaugh has a team-high four goals.
• First-years Grace Sudbay and Lea Bryant share the team lead with Metzler with two assists.
• Senior Antonia Goerke has played the majority of minutes in goal. She is 7-3-0 with a 0.78 GAA and an .851 save percentage.  

 
ABOUT THE THOROUGHBREDS

• Skidmore enters the weekend in a four-way tie for fifth in the conference standings with four points.
• Ellianna Caporusso, Mara Grace and Abby Lewis share the team lead with six points each. Lewis has a team-high three goals while Mara leads the Thoroughbreds with four assists.
• Bryn Ryan is right behind them with four points on two goals.
• Sophia Sayers has played the majority of the minutes in goal. She is 4-1-2 with a 0.42 GAA and a .929 save percentage. She is ninth in the nation in save percentage and 34th in GAA. 

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday's game will be the 41st meeting between William Smith and Skidmore.
• The Herons lead the all-time series 31-1-8, including a 19-0-3 mark in Geneva.
• Last year, William Smith won 2-0 in Saratoga Springs. Ruth Hotaling '26 scored both goals for the Herons. Goerke stopped all five shots she faced as she earned the shutout.