Four members of the William Smith field hockey team were named to the All-Liberty League teams, the conference office announced today. Senior Leah Griffith was named to the first team, while juniors Ana Dios Vidal and Caroline Kogut earned second team honors. Junior Mia Batchelder was named an honorable mention selection.
A defender from Rochester, New York, Griffith earned her first career All-Liberty League selection after a dominant final season as a Heron. Griffith started all 20 games this season and tallied 10 points on two goals and six assists. She played a key role on both sides of the ball, especially on both penalty corner units. Griffith's season was highlighted by three-point showings at St. John Fisher and against Ohio Wesleyan. She recorded a goal and an assist in a 5-1 season-opening win against the Cardinals and in the William Smith Classic opener against the Battling Bishops. Griffith was also credited with the game-winning assist in the Herons' 2-1 overtime victory over SUNY Geneseo. Griffith is ranked 10th in the Liberty League in assists per game (.300).
In four seasons at William Smith, Griffith played in 78 career games, starting 52. She recorded 25 points on seven goals, including one game winner, and 11 assists and added two defensive saves. Griffith was a Liberty League All-Academic selection in 2025 and was named a team captain in 2026.
A midfielder from Madrid, Spain, Dios Vidal earned her third straight all-conference recognition, landing on the second team for the second straight season. Dios Vidal started all 20 games, recording 15 points on four goals, including one game winner, and seven assists. She also played a crucial role on both sides of the ball and played a key part in both offensive and defensive penalty corner units. Dios Vidal was named the Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week after combining for five points on a goal and three assists through three games. After dishing out two assists in a 4-0 win over Oswego, she added an assist and was credited with the game-winning goal in a 3-1 win over Liberty League rival, then No. 22 Ithaca. Dios Vidal was also named to the Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll after recording a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over Vassar. Dios Vidal is seventh in the Liberty League in assists per game (.350).
A three-time All-Liberty League pick, Dios Vidal has played in 56 games for William Smith, starting 34. She has recorded 28 points on nine goals, including three game winners, and 10 assists. Dios Vidal is a two-time NFHCA National Academic Squad member and a 2025 Liberty League All-Academic selection.
A defender from Glenville, New York, Kogut had another impressive season for the Herons. She started 16 games before suffering a season-ending injury. She tallied 15 points on five goals, including two game winners, and five assists. Kogut also added a team-leading four defensive saves, bringing her career total to 10. She played a crucial role in both offensive and defensive penalty corner units. Kogut's season was highlighted by a three-point performance against Nazareth, scoring the game-winning goal as well as recording an assist. She scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory over Geneseo and added a goal and an assist in the William Smith Classic, securing Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week honors. Kogut leads the Liberty League in defensive saves with four and ranks 12th in game-winning goals per game (.125).
Through three seasons, Kogut has started all 56 games she's played for William Smith. She has 57 points on 22 goals, including four game winners, and 13 assists. Kogut has been named to the NFHCA All-Region teams twice as well as the NFHCA Preseason Watchlist twice. She is now a three-time All-Liberty League selection and was named Liberty League All-Academic in 2025. In 2024, Kogut was named the Liberty League Co-Rookie of the Year and was awarded the Charles P. Boswell '50 Field Hockey Award.
A forward from Andover, Massachusetts, Batchelder earned her first career all-conference selection after a standout season that saw her record 20 points on eight goals, including a team-leading four game winners, and four assists. She recorded multipoint games seven times, including a season-best four point showing against Houghton as she scored twice in the 5-0 win. Batchelder scored crucial game-winning goals against Vassar and eventual Liberty League champion Union. She was named to the Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll three times this season. Batchelder ranks third in the Liberty League in game-winning goals per game (.200), and 12th in goals per game (.400).
Through three seasons, Batchelder has played in 60 games for William Smith, starting 55. She has 37 points on 14 goals, including eight game winners, and nine assists. Batchelder is a two-time NFHCA National Academic Squad member and was selected to the Liberty League All-Academic team in 2025.
Griffith, Dios Vidal, Kogut and Batchelder led the Herons to a 9-11 season, clinching a spot in the Liberty League Tournament for the fifth-straight season. William Smith went 3-4 in conference play, securing the No. 5 seed. The Herons fell 3-0 in the first round at fourth-seeded Rochester.
