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Brie Ruane
ANDREW MARKHAM '10

William Smith Soccer Paige Mullin

Herons continue NCAA run at home this weekend

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.
 
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.
 
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 Live Stats and Live Video.
 
Here's a quick look at the teams:
 
WILLIAM SMITH 
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)
 
BRANDEIS
Location: 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:  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)
 
WILLIAMS
Location: 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),
 
STEVENS
Location: 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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Players Mentioned

Krista Longo

#23 Krista Longo

F
5' 5"
Senior
Lauren Randaccio

#21 Lauren Randaccio

F
5' 6"
Junior
Brie Ruane

#26 Brie Ruane

M
5' 6"
Junior
Kara Shue

#12 Kara Shue

F/M
5' 4"
Junior
Kaileen Murray

#1 Kaileen Murray

G
5' 5"
First-Year
Evie Manning

#10 Evie Manning

M
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sarah Olick-Sutphen

#13 Sarah Olick-Sutphen

F
5' 3"
First-Year
Veronica Romines

#30 Veronica Romines

G
5' 7"
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Krista Longo

#23 Krista Longo

5' 5"
Senior
F
Lauren Randaccio

#21 Lauren Randaccio

5' 6"
Junior
F
Brie Ruane

#26 Brie Ruane

5' 6"
Junior
M
Kara Shue

#12 Kara Shue

5' 4"
Junior
F/M
Kaileen Murray

#1 Kaileen Murray

5' 5"
First-Year
G
Evie Manning

#10 Evie Manning

5' 9"
Sophomore
M
Sarah Olick-Sutphen

#13 Sarah Olick-Sutphen

5' 3"
First-Year
F
Veronica Romines

#30 Veronica Romines

5' 7"
First-Year
G