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William Smith soccer to celebrate 25 years
October 6, 2004
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GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College soccer team will cap off its 25th season with a celebration during the weekend of the Herons’ final regular season home game against Nazareth on Oct. 16. William Smith also will honor its three seniors prior to the contest.
The event will be kicked off on Saturday afternoon, when the Herons take on non-conference rival Nazareth College on Cozzens Field at 1 p.m. The game is open to the public and there will be a halftime reception with the Heron Board Representatives in the Gilman Room in Bristol Gym for parents and alumnae. William Smith also will put on a halftime contest featuring fun games with prizes for kids on the field.
Following the contest, there will be a postgame tailgate free of charge for parents, alumnae, alumnae parents, and students on the patio on the north side of Bristol Gym. After the postgame gathering is a winery tour and dinner at Anthony Road Winery for alumnae and parents. The bus is scheduled to leave from Scandling Center at 5:30 p.m.
On Sunday morning the Herons will host a brunch for alumnae and their parents prior to the start of the annual alumnae game at 11 a.m., on William Smith Field. There will be refreshments following the match in the Hall of Honor Room in Winn-Seeley Gym.
William Smith and the Golden Flyers have met 15 times, with the Herons leading the series 12-3, including winning each of the past six meetings. William Smith is led by first-year Laura Burnett-Kurie (Oyster River/Durham, N.H.) with nine points. Sophomore goalie Nikki Dudley (Chittenango/Canastota, N.Y.) has turned in another strong season, posting four shutouts and sporting a 0.51goals against average and an .878 save percentage. Nazareth is paced by junior Kristina Cristofori and senior Beth Berger, both with 11 points. In goal Holly Sands has seen the majority of minutes, recording a 0.77 goals against average and .778 save percentage.
Contact Sam Scala at (315) 781-3496 or scala@hws.edu for more information and to make reservations. The deadline for response and payment is Oct. 6, at 5 p.m.