The ninth-ranked William Smith lacrosse team will host NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship first and second round games this weekend, May 11-12.
 
On Saturday, 19th-ranked Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Plymouth State will play in a first round contest. The Herons will face the winner on Sunday in the second round. Both games will be played on Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium at 1 p.m.
 
Tickets will cost $6 for general admission, $3 for senior citizens, military personnel and students, and children 3-12 are $2. HWS students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with a valid HWS ID courtesy of HWS Athletics.
 
Fans unable to make it to Boswell Field can follow the action online. The video feed will be hosted on NCAA Championships Pass. There is no paywall, but a login is required. Live Stats will be provided on HWS Atheletics.com. The game will be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
Here is a quick look at the teams:
 
William Smith:
Location: Geneva, New York
Mascot: Herons
Overall record: 17-3
Record at home: 11-0
Liberty League record: 9-1
IWLCA Poll: 9
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 6
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large bid
NCAA tournament record: 28-23 (24th appearance)
Head Coach: Anne Phillips: (269-118 overall, 133-31 at William Smith)
Goals: 296
Goals allowed: 137
Goal leaders: Maddie Montgomery (70), Natalie Daniels (64), Allie McGinty (29), Molly Davis (29)
Assist leaders: McGinty (46), Montgomery (14), Griffin (14)
Ground ball leaders: Maura Smeader (42), Montgomery (40), Daniels (32)
Caused turnover leaders: Montgomery (36), Janey Sypeck (28), Nikki Pio (22)
Draw control leaders: Daniels (84), Montgomery (66), Davis (45)
Goalie: Smeader (7.17 GAA, .507 SV%, 16-3)
 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mascot: Engineers
Overall Record: 16-4
Record at neutral site: 0-0
NEWMAC record: 8-2
IWLCA Poll: 19
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: 18
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-Large Bid
NCAA tournament record: 1-2 (3rd appearance)
Head Coach: Anne Versprille (75-39)
Goals: 332
Goals allowed: 149
Goal leaders: Ashley Thomas (73), Ellie Rabenold (62), Julianne Flusche (41)
Assist leader: Thomas (42), Rabenold (32), Julianne Flusche (21)
Ground ball Leaders: Gwen Flusche (33), Monica Petulla (32), Julianne Flusche (28)
Caused turnover leaders: Gwen Flusche (17) Rabenold (15), Katie Bell (14)
Draw control leaders: Gwen Flusche (51), Sydney Pyon (34), Rabenold (31), Julianne Flusche (31)
Goalie: Molly Dulde (8.84 GAA, .519 SV%, 12-3)
 
Plymouth State
Location: Plymouth, New Hampshire
Mascot: Panthers
Overall Record: 13-6
Record at neutral sites: 1-1
Little East record: 5-2
IWLCA Poll: NR
USA Lacrosse Magazine Poll: NR
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic Bid
NCAA tournament record: 2-9 (10th appearance)
Head Coach: Becky Dale (25-13)
Goals: 283
Goals allowed: 180
Goal leaders: Julia Donovan (61), Maddie Hunt (52), Tarryn O'Brien (44)
Assist leaders: O'Brien (31), Donovan (24), Jenna Stowell (21)
Ground ball leaders: Megan Gaspa (62), Amelia Thomas (59), Margie Black (36), Stowell (36)
Caused turnover leaders: Gaspa (44), Thomas (35), Grace Campo (30)
Draw control leaders: Stowell (158), Gaspa (72), Elle Moshier (28)
Goalie: Black (9.79 GAA, .390 SV%, 13-6)