The William Smith College soccer team will host an NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship sectional this weekend Nov. 21-22. The No. 3 Herons will take on No. 11 Brandeis on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. on Cozzens Field.
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Saturday's other match will feature No. 6 Williams (18-1-1) and No. 14 Stevens (18-3-1) and will be played on Cozzens Field at 1:30 p.m. Saturday's winners will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. for a spot in the national semifinals.
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Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for students, senior citizens and military personnel, and $2 for children ages 3-12. Fans unable to make it to Cozzens Field can follow the action online with
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Here's a quick look at the teams:
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WILLIAM SMITHÂ Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 18-1-1
Record at home: 10-0-1
Liberty League record: 8-0-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: 3
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 45-19-8 (26 appearances)
National Championships: 2 (2013 & 1988)
Head Coach:
Aliceann Wilber (36th year, 513-128-56)
Goals: 62
Goals allowed: 5
Leading scorers:
Krista Longo (14),
Brie Ruane (10),
Lauren Randaccio (8)
Assist Leaders:
Kara Shue (11),
Sarah Olick-Sutphen (6),
Evie Manning (5)
Goalies:
Kaileen Murray (0.15 GAA, .931 save pct., 12-0-1, 10 sho),
Veronica Romines (0.45 GAA, .813 save percentage, 6-1-0, 1 sho)
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BRANDEISLocation: Waltham Mass.
Overall record: 15-2-4
Record on the road: 5-0-3
UAA record: 3-2-2
NSCAA Division III Rank: 11
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: Â 7-4-0 (Five appearances)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Denise Dallamora (36th season, 327-262-64)
Goals: 33
Goals allowed: 9
Leading scorers: Lea McDaniel (8), Holly Szafran (6), Cidney Mosovitch (4), Alec Spivack (4)
Assist Leaders: Szafran (4), Haliana Burhans (3), Lea McDaniel (3), Moscovitch (3), Samantha Schwartz (3)
Goalie: Alexis Grossman (0.36 GAA, .848 save pct., 12-2-4, 11 sho)
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WILLIAMSLocation: Williamstown, Mass.
Overall record: 18-1-1
Record on the road: 5-1-1
NESCAC record: 9-1-0 (Conference Champions)
NSCAA Division III Rank: 6
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 28-15-4 (17 appearances)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Michelyne Pinard (14th year, 196-43-26)
Goals: 44
Goals allowed: 9
Leading scorers: Kristi Kirshe (12), Audrey Thomas (11), Crystal Lewin (4)
Assist Leaders: Kirshe (7), Lewin (4), Thomas (4)
Goalie: Tressa Palcheck (0.37 GAA, .885 save pct., 17-1-1, 12 sho),
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STEVENSLocation: Hoboken, N.J.
Overall record: 18-3-1
Record on the road: 6-2-1
Empire 8 record: 7-0-1 (Conference Champion)
NSCAA Division III Rank: 14
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 7-6-2 (Eight appearances)
National Championships: None
Head Coach: Jeff Parker (16th season, 222-87-21 at Stevens)
Goals: 84
Goals allowed: 20
Leading scorers: Zisi Komar (20), Raba Nassif (19), Kristen Goncalves (12)
Assist Leaders: Nassif (19), Komar (10), Goncalves (10)
Goalie: Lindsey Mahnken (1.08 GAA, .821 save pct., 16-3-1, 2 sho)
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