The fifth-seeded William Smith field hockey team is set to travel to fourth-seeded Rochester on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the first round of the Liberty League Tournament. Action between the Herons and the Yellowjackets is set for 6 p.m. at Edwin Fauver Stadium in Rochester, New York. The winner of the game will advance to the semifinal round at top-seeded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Friday, Nov. 6.
Fans who can't make it to Rochester Tuesday can follow all the action with Live Video and Live Stats courtesy of University of Rochester Athletics.
ABOUT THE HERONS:
- William Smith finished the regular season fifth in Liberty League standings. The Herons enter postseason play at 9-10 overall with a 3-4 mark in conference play.
- First-year Abigail Mantione leads the Herons with 21 points on 10 goals and one assist. Junior Mia Batchelder follows with 20 points on eight goals and four assists. Junior Ana Dios Vidal adds 15 points on four goals and a team-high seven assists.
- Sophomore Olivia Terranova has played the majority of minutes in goal for the Herons. She has a 9-7 record, a 1.92 GAA and a .717 save percentage.
ABOUT THE YELLOWJACKETS:
- Rochester enters the tournament with a 12-6 overall record and a 4-3 mark in conference play. The Yellowjackets secured fourth in the league standings after a 3-0 win over the Herons in the regular season finale.
- Hannah Mehta leads the Yellowjackets with 28 points on 12 goals and four assists. Erin Foley follows with 24 points on eight goals and a team-high eight assists.
- Defensively, Cassidy Romano leads Rochester with three defensive saves.
- Riley Leeser played the majority of minutes in goal and sports a 7-5 record, a 1.30 GAA, and a .754 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY:
- Tuesday's matchup will mark the 66th meeting between William Smith and Rochester. The Herons hold a 47-17-1 advantage in the all-time series, including an 18-11-1 record in Rochester.
- The two teams last met on Saturday, when Rochester defeated William Smtih 3-0 in the regular-season finale at Edwin Fauver Stadium.
- The Herons and Yellowjackets also met in the first round of last year's Liberty League Tournament. Fourth-seeded William Smith defeated fifth-seeded Rochester 1-0 in overtime to advance to the semifinals.