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Herons hold steady at No. 5
October 25, 2005
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GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College soccer team remains at No. 5 in the latest edition of the NSCAA/adidas Division III national rankings, and perched atop the New York regional poll.
The Herons (13-0-1, 6-0-1 Liberty League) are enjoying their best start since the 1993 squad also opened the season with a 13-0-1 mark.
On Oct. 21, sophomore striker Laura Burnett-Kurie (Oyster River/Durham, N.H.) tallied five points, on two goals and an assist, as William Smith defeated Vassar, 4-0. Senior midfielder Steph Gridley (Auburn/Auburn, N.Y.) netted the game-winner in the 15th minute. Junior goalkeeper Nikki Dudley (Chittenango/Chittenango, N.Y.) made five stops to earn her 12th win of the season.
The following afternoon, Burnett-Kurie registered five more points as the Herons’ clinched the top-seed in the Liberty League Tournament with a 3-0 road victory over Rensselaer. Dudley turned away a pair of Red Hawks offerings to record her Division III leading 13th shutout. During the win, she extended her scoreless streak to 412 minutes, 33 seconds, while lowering her goals against average to 0.07.
William Smith returns to action when the Herons travel to Cortland on Oct. 26 for a 4 p.m. match.