William Smith Falls in Liberty League Title Match

Herons Lose 1-0 to Vassar

William Smith College fell to Vassar College 1-0 in the Liberty League Women's Soccer Championship game on Sunday, November 6. The Herons finished the season with a record of 13-6-2, while Vassar improved to 16-2-1.

Match Recap

The game was scoreless for the first 80 minutes. Vassar finally broke through in the 81st minute when senior forward Emma Hermann scored her 10th goal of the season. The Herons had a chance to tie the game in the final minutes, but senior forward Maddie Mills' shot went just wide of the net.

William Smith outshot Vassar 12-10, but the Brewers had a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal. Heron goalkeeper Olivia Cresta made three saves, while Vassar goalkeeper Amanda DeGeorge made four saves.

The loss was the Herons' first in the Liberty League Championship game since 2016. William Smith has won the championship nine times, the most of any team in the league.

What's Next

The Herons will now await their NCAA Tournament fate. The NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Selection Show will be held on Monday, November 7 at 1 p.m. ET.

Key Stats

• William Smith outshot Vassar 12-10.
• Vassar had a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal.
• Heron goalkeeper Olivia Cresta made three saves.
• Vassar goalkeeper Amanda DeGeorge made four saves.

Quotable

"We're obviously disappointed with the result, but I'm proud of the effort our team gave today," said William Smith head coach Aliceann Wilber. "We had our chances, but we just couldn't find the back of the net. I'm confident that we'll learn from this experience and come back stronger next year."