The fifth-ranked William Smith lacrosse team will host NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship first and second round games this weekend, May 9-10.
 
On Saturday, 20th-ranked Williams and Grove City will play in a first round contest. The Herons will face the winner on Sunday in the second round. Both games will be played on Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium at 1 p.m.
 
Tickets will cost $6 for general admission, $3 for senior citizens, military personnel and students, and children 3-12 are $2. HWS students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID courtesy of HWS Athletics.
 
Fans unable to make it to Boswell Field can follow the action online. The video feed and live stats will be hosted on NCAA.com. Sunday's game will be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith:
Location: Geneva, New York
Mascot: Herons
Overall record: 17-2
Record at home: 9-0
Liberty League record: 10-0 (Regular Season and Tournament Champions)
IWLCA Poll: 5
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 8
NPI Ranking: 7
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 33-25 (26th appearance)
Head Coach: Anne Phillips: (303-126 overall, 167-39 at William Smith)
Goals: 279
Goals allowed: 105
Goals leaders: Taryn Luzi (35), Katie Grottenthaler (35), Grace Rund (34)
Assists leaders: Mia Falco (29), Cat Colvin (19), Kira Fulton (17)
Ground balls leaders: Janey Sypeck (41), Lily Kuhn (32), Colvin (23)
Caused turnovers leaders: Sypeck (44), Caitie Baker (30), Delaney Cassidy (20)
Draw controls leaders: Rund (105), Grottenthaler (48), Ally Orquiola (29)
Goalie: Casey Fiore (6.86 GAA, .473 SV%, 17-2)
 
Williams
Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts
Mascot: Ephs
Overall Record: 9-7
Record at neutral sites: 0-0
NESCAC record: 5-5
IWLCA Poll: 20
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: NR
NPI rank: 23
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-Large Bid
NCAA tournament record: 8-6 (Seventh appearance)
Head Coach: Alex Barrale (61-33 Overall, 22-10 at Williams)
Goals: 168
Goals allowed: 78
Goals leaders: Franny Donohue (49), Katy McCullough (24), Reece Willson (16)
Assists leaders: Donohue (30), Sydney Puntus (15), Ella Ryan (6)
Ground balls leaders: Paige Nelson (28), Meaghan Day (28), Charlotte Cote (26)
Caused turnovers leaders: Day (22), Willson (18), Nelson (17)
Draw controls leaders: Juliet Kilborn (66), Nelson (50), Willson (19)
Goalie: Cote (10.31 GAA, .449 SV%, 7-7)
 
Grove City
Location: Grove City, Pennsylvania
Mascot: Wolverines
Overall Record: 16-3
Record at neutral site: 2-0
PAC record: 9-0 (Regular Season and Tournament Champions)
IWLCA Poll: NR
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: NR
NPI Rank: 48
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 0-2 (3rd appearance)
Head Coach: Emma Olson (28-10)
Goals: 303
Goals allowed: 204
Goals leaders: Jess Robinette (52), Tori Stevenson (39), Mia Mygatt (37), Gwen Shilling (37)
Assists leader: Taylor Blythe (59), Stevenson (32), Jackie Rowell (30)
Ground balls Leaders: Gabri Hallam (82), Stevenson (58) Robinette (53)
Caused turnovers leaders: Hallam (79), Reese Hasley (32), Stevenson (23), Robinette (23)
Draw controls leaders: Hallam (80), Gwen Shilling (61), Mygatt (55)
Goalie: Mia Gallagher (5.12 GAA, .484 SV%, 16-2)