The William Smith basketball team will be back in action this weekend as it hosts two conference games against St. Lawrence and Clarkson. The Herons will take on the Saints Friday at 5:30 p.m., followed by a matchup with the Golden Knights on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
Fans who can't make it to Bristol Gymnasium this weekend can follow the action with HWS All-Access Video and Live Stats.
 
ABOUT THE HERONS: (3-18, 1-13 LL)

• Junior Giana Lobozzo leads William Smith and ranks 12th in the Liberty League in scoring, averaging 11.0 ppg. Fellow classmate Amelia McCulley follows close behind in 16th with 10.1 ppg.
• Lobozzo also leads the team in rebounding as she grabs 5.5 boards per game. Junior Ava Lobozzo and sophomore Bridget McCleary follow with 4.0 rpg each.
• McCulley ranks ninth in the conference in 3-point field goals per game (1.4), while Giana Lobozzo leads the Herons with 2.0 assists per game.
• Defensively, the Herons are led by Giana Lobozzo's 2.3 steals per game, which ranks fourth in the conference.
• William Smith ranks fifth in the Liberty League in blocked shots per game (2.95) and has three players in the top-25 in that category. McCulley ranks fifth in the conference with 1.1 blocks per game and currently sits third on the William Smith career records list with 87 career blocked shots. Giana Lobozzo chips in 0.6 blocks per game, which ranks 12th, while first-year Kira Ostovar adds 0.4 blocks per game, tied for 20th.

ABOUT THE SAINTS: (14-7, 9-5 LL)

• St. Lawrence is coming off a 71-49 loss to RIT on Saturday that snapped its five-game win streak.
• Jackie Malley leads the Saints in scoring, averaging 14.0 ppg. Elizabeth Flynn chips in 10.8 ppg for St. Lawrence.
• Flynn grabs a team-leading 8.3 boards per game, while Hannah Van Dyke adds 6.0 rpg for the Saints.
• Annie Perry dishes out 2.7 assists per game, while Norah Niesz chips in 2.5 apg.
• Defensively, St. Lawrence is led by Flynn's 1.8 steals per game and Mason Baker-Schlendering's 0.6 blocks per game.

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS: (9-12, 5-9 LL)

• Clarkson is coming off a 68-59 win against Ithaca on Saturday.
• Fallon Griffin leads the Golden Knights in scoring, averaging 14.0 ppg. She is followed by Bella Doyle with 12.0 ppg.
• Doyle grabs a team-leading 6.0 boards, while Elizabeth Aiossa chips in 5.7 rpg.
• Addie Kea dishes out 4.1 apg for Clarkson, while Doyle adds 2.9 apg.
• Defensively, the Golden Knights are led by Doyle's 0.8 blocks per game and Griffin's 1.7 spg.

SERIES SNAPSHOT:

• Friday will be the 85th matchup between William Smith and St. Lawrence. The Herons lead the series 44-40, including a 24-17 edge in Geneva.
• Earlier this season, the Herons defeated the Saints 60-56 in Canton. Senior Carly Scott led the team with 15 points in the win.
• Saturday will be the 79th matchup between William Smith and Clarkson. The Herons hold a 55-23 advantage in the series, including a 31-7 edge in Geneva.
• Earlier this season, the Golden Knights defeated the Herons 66-57 in Potsdam. McCulley led William Smith with 18 points.