GENEVA, N.Y. – The William Smith field hockey scored two early goals and went on to defeat nationally 19th-ranked Cortland, 3-1, Saturday afternoon in non-conference action. The Red Dragons dropped to 4-1 on the season, while Herons improved to 5-1.

Senior Lily Fox (Northport) scored Cortland's goal. Freshman goalie Emma Morgan (Whitney Point) turned aside three shots.

Emily Leonard and Rebecca Mantione paced William Smith with a goal and an assist each. Sofia Pattillo added a goal. Goalie Kristen McCormick registered five saves.

Pattillo opened the scoring just 3:21 into the game before Leonard's unassisted goal at 8:51 made it a 2-0 score. Mantione pushed the Heron lead to 3-0 with her goal off a penalty corner 3:52 into the third quarter. Fox put Cortland on the scoreboard, converting a penalty stroke just 49 seconds later.

The Red Dragons outshot William Smith, 3-0, in the fourth quarter, but one shot went wide and McCormick made saves on the other attempts to seal the 3-1 Heron victory.
 
William Smith 3, Cortland 1

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Lily Fox 1-0
William Smith: Rebecca Mantione 1-1, Emily Leonard 1-1, Sofia Pattillo 1-0

Halftime: William Smith 2, Cortland 0
Shots: William Smith 12, Cortland 8
Penalty Corners: Cortland 3, William Smith 3
Saves: Emma Morgan (Cortland) 3 saves (3 GA in 60:00), Kristen McCormick (William Smith) 5 saves (1 GA in 60:00)

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 4-1 (ranked 19th nationally in Div. III), William Smith (Herons) 5-1