William Smith will continue its five-game women's hockey homestand with afternoon games against Chatham on Thursday and Friday at The Cooler in Geneva.
The Herons' preview lists a 3 p.m. start Thursday, Nov. 5, followed by a noon faceoff Friday, Nov. 6.
Herons split their opening series
William Smith enters the series 1-1 after splitting two games with Utica. The Herons won their opener 4-2 on the road before falling 2-0 in their home opener.
Finley Crosby leads William Smith with two points on a goal and an assist. Sara Comiskey, Ainsley Lonczak and Talia Mertens also scored during the opening weekend.
Both Herons goaltenders appeared in one game against Utica. Mia Iwicki has a 2.00 goals-against average and an .889 save percentage, while Julia Echavarria has a 2.10 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.
Chatham arrives after a season-opening win
The Cougars are 1-0 after beating Lebanon Valley 5-2. Klara Miuller scored four goals and added an assist in that win, while Avelyn Higgins contributed a goal and an assist.
Chatham goalie Morgan Miller played all 60 minutes, finishing with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .966 save percentage.
Thursday and Friday will be the 12th and 13th meetings between the programs, and their first since 2020, when both competed in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
William Smith leads the series 7-3-1, including a 4-1 record at home, and has won the past five meetings.


