William Smith freshman defender Rachel Hughes led the Herons with 13 ground balls in a 2-1 week (2-0 Liberty League). She also recorded three draw controls and five caused turnovers. Against Ithaca on Tuesday, Hughes shared a team-high with four ground balls. She also won two draws and caused three turnovers. In the win over Clarkson, she scooped up two ground balls, won a draw and caused a turnover. In the win over the Saints on Saturday, Hughes grabbed a game-high and career-high seven ground balls and chipped in one caused turnover. Hughes ranks third on William Smith with 30 ground balls this season.