William Smith will host the opening two rounds of the NCAA Division III women’s soccer tournament Nov. 14-15, bringing a four-team field to Geneva. The Herons are one of 16 hosts for the championship’s first weekend.
The Herons will face Cortland at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Williams and Penn State Harrisburg will play the day’s first game at 11 a.m., with the two winners advancing to a second-round matchup at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Children 3 and younger are admitted free.
Herons receive an at-large berth
William Smith enters the NCAA tournament at 14-4-0 and is No. 11 in the latest IWSOC poll. The Herons received an at-large bid after losing 2-1 to Vassar in Sunday’s Liberty League championship game.
This will be William Smith’s 36th NCAA tournament appearance. The Herons have a 78-26-10 tournament record, have reached the national championship game six times and won national titles in 1988 and 2013.
Three conference champions round out the field
Cortland brings a 13-3-3 record into Saturday’s matchup with William Smith. The Red Dragons earned the SUNYAC’s automatic bid by defeating Fredonia 4-1 on Saturday.
Cortland is making its 17th NCAA tournament appearance and has an 11-13-6 tournament record. The Red Dragons won the national championship in 1992.
Williams is 14-2-1 after beating Tufts 2-1 Sunday to win the NESCAC championship and its automatic bid. The Ephs are making their 23rd NCAA tournament appearance, with a 48-19-11 tournament record and national titles in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
Penn State Harrisburg enters at 11-5-2 after winning the United East championship Saturday to secure an automatic bid. The Lions are making their fourth NCAA tournament appearance and have a 2-4-0 tournament record.
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