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KEVIN COLTON

#9 Herons host #20 Cardinals Wednesday

3/10/2026 2:21:00 PM

By: Seneca Urban '26
The William Smith lacrosse team begins a two-game homestand tomorrow, March 11, when it welcomes St. John Fisher to Boswell Field for a non-conference clash. The opening draw is set for 4:30 p.m.
 
The Herons are 3-0 to start the season after beating Cortland 10-9 on Saturday afternoon. Junior Kira Fulton led the Heron offense with four goals. Senior Lily Kuhn was named the Liberty League Defensive Player of the Week, recording four ground balls and three caused turnovers in the victory.
 
St. John Fisher is 2-2 on the season and is looking to bounce back from an 11-10 overtime loss to Colorado College last Saturday. Athena Lazina had four goals in the losing effort. Ellie Leisen had a team-high five points on two goals and three assists.
 
MEDIA COVERAGE  
ABOUT THE HERONS
  • William Smith enters the week second in the nation in turnovers per game (9.67), seventh in clearing percentage (.932) and 22nd in draw control percentage (.652).
  • Fulton (6-3) and fellow junior Mia Falco (3-6) lead the Herons' offense with nine points each.
  • Senior Taryn Luzi and junior Grace Rund add seven points, both with seven goals apiece.
  • Rund has a team-high 23 draw controls this season. She is 15th in the nation in draw controls per game (7.67).
  • Kuhn and junior Janey Sypeck pace the Heron defense with six caused turnovers each. Kuhn also adds nine ground balls.
  • Goalie Casey Fiore is 3-0 in goal this season with an 8.67 GAA and a .350 save percentage.
 
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
  • Dharma Makarowsky leads St. John Fisher with 16 points on 10 goals and six assists.
  • Kaley Griffin has nine goals and four assists for 13 points on the season.
  • Griffin has won a team-high 20 draw controls, and Maddie Lowney adds 17 draw controls.
  • Lowney has a team-high 19 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.
  • Maggie Cross has played every minute in goal for the Cardinals. She is 2-2 with a 9.30 GAA and a .387 save percentage.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Saturday's game will be the 23rd meeting between the Herons and the Cardinals.
  • William Smith leads the series 12-10, with a 7-3 edge in Geneva.
  • Last year, the Cardinals won 8-5 in a defensive battle at Growney Stadium.
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