The William Smith College basketball team dominated the first quarter on its way to a 73-53 Liberty League victory over Union College in Bristol Gym this afternoon. The Herons raced out to a 24-8 lead after 10 minutes and maintained a double digit lead throughout the remainder of the contest.
Birds of a feather flock to our All-East Region team. Mia Morrison of the Herons is Player of the Year, Jamie Seward of the Hawks is Coach of the Year and Christina Kiser of the Raptors splits Rookie of the Year with Julianna Okoniewski of Rochester.
BROCKPORT, N.Y.—William Smith College junior Mia Morrison scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds to lead the Herons to a 72-61 non-conference victory at the College at Brockport tonight.
William Smith College Head Basketball Coach Lindsay Sharman announced that Ann Dorris will join her coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. Dorris comes to the Finger Lakes following three successful seasons as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Lynchburg College.
It was the fourth annual Hoopsville Marathon Show. The show started at 10 a.m. ET. Dave McHugh chatted with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and others involved in NCAA Division III basketball from around the nation. You won't believe some of the guests that appeared on the show Thursday.
William Smith Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Sharman recently announced Seraphine Hamilton '06 will join her coaching staff next season. Hamilton replaces Gabrielle Guynan, who recently accepted a basketball head coaching position at a Pennsylvania high school.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—William Smith College senior forward Chloe Hayter became the 15th Heron to reach the 1,000-point plateau tonight. She scored the first basket of the game to raise her career total to 1,001 points, but the College at Brockport tempered the celebration, defeating William Smith 69-53.
William Smith closed out its regular season with a 62-50 Liberty League win over Union in Bristol Gym. The Herons controlled the paint, outscoring the Dutchwomen 22-14 in the post and outrebounding them 46-37.
GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team put three players in double digits and clinched a spot in the Liberty League Tournament with a 67-57 victory over Clarkson University in Bristol Gym tonight. Heron junior forward Chloe Hayter led the way with game-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds.
Tufts and St. Thomas had little trouble with their fellow ranked conference rivals in Saturday's early action, plus a rare close game for Thomas More and overtime results shape the MWC, Centennial and Liberty League races.
GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team trailed Vassar College by three with two minutes to go in overtime, but scored the game's final six points to secure a 75-72 Liberty League win. First-year Melanie Patterson led the Herons with a career-high 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and a game-high five steals.
GENEVA, N.Y.—The trio of Chloe Hayter, Erin O'Brien, and Melanie Patterson combined for 53 points tonight, leading William Smith College to a 62-52 Liberty League win over Bard College in Bristol Gym. The Herons improved to 16-5 overall and 9-3 in the league while the Raptors fall to 1-17, 0-9.
HENRIETTA, N.Y.—Junior forward Chloe Hayter posted a double-double and junior forward Molly Breen came within two assists for a triple double to lead the William Smith College basketball team to a wild 79-74 Liberty League victory at the Rochester Institute of Technology tonight.
POTSDAM, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team led by as many as 11 points in the second half, but Clarkson University rallied for a 69-57 Liberty League victory in Alumni Gymnasium this afternoon. The Herons shot just 29 percent in the second half compared to the Knights' 43 percent.
CANTON, N.Y.—Senior guard Erin O'Brien scored a game-high 20 points, but an ill-timed cold spell cost the William Smith College basketball team a chance at a Liberty League victory, as St. Lawrence University upended the Herons 56-48 in Burkman Gymnasium tonight.
GENEVA, N.Y.—Senior Sasha Borenstein scored a team-high 19 points and broke the William Smith College career record for 3-pointers made to lead the Herons to their 13th consecutive win, a 71-67 Liberty League victory over visiting Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She eclipsed Jill Brower's 21-year-old record of 251 triples by one.
There are plenty of teams not in the Top 25 playing which are very good basketball. Dave McHugh talks to No. 25 Dubuque, Mount Union, and Schreiner on the men's side along with Johns Hopkins, Transylvania, and William Smith on the women's side. Tune in now!
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.—Senior Jacqueline Murphy became just the third Heron to record 800 career rebounds as William Smith College breezed by Bard College 67-44 in Stevenson Gym this afternoon. Just over four minutes into the game, she pulled down her first rebound, an offensive board, to hit the milestone.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team shot 52 percent from the floor and dominated the glass in a 73-63 Liberty League win at Vassar College this evening. The win was the 10th in a row for the Herons, who improved to 11-2 overall, 4-0 in the conference.
GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team extended its winning streak to nine games with a dominating 80-52 Liberty League victory over the Rochester Institute of Technology in Bristol Gym tonight. The Herons used a smothering defense to build a big halftime lead and then shot the lights out on offense to close it out.
TROY, N.Y.—William Smith College first-year guard Melanie Patterson scored a career-high 16 points to pace five Herons in double digits in an 85-77 Liberty League win at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute this evening. It was William Smith's seventh consecutive victory, the program's longest winning streak since winning 15 in a row during the 2007-08 season.
GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team defeated the University of Rochester 74-69 this afternoon, snapping a 15-game losing streak to the Yellowjackets. The Herons put four players in double digits to extend their season winning streak to six games.
No. 1 UW-Stevens Point cruised past No. 7 St. Thomas at home, and the Hope women went to overtime in Florida to stay perfect. Plus the Illinois Wesleyan men kept rolling on the road.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Senior guard Sasha Borenstein scored a career-high 26 points to lead the William Smith College basketball team to a 91-66 victory over SUNY Potsdam at the Ocean Center Arena today. Coupled with a 13-point effort yesterday, she earned a spot on the Daytona Beach Shootout All-Tournament Team.
The William Smith College basketball team finished off its game against Nazareth College on a 12-2 run to earn a 62-53 win in the consolation semifinals of the Wendy's College Classic in RIT's Clark Gym tonight. Heron senior guard Erin O'Brien led the way with a game-high 21 points.
William Smith senior guard Sasha Borenstein made four 3-pointers. including the 200th of her career during a 73-51 loss to St. John Fisher College in an opening round game of the Wendy's College Classic played in Nazareth's Kidera Gym. She was 4-of-7 from beyond the arc accounting for all 12 of her points.
Junior forward Chloe Hayter scored a game-high 20 points to lead six William Smith College basketball players in double figures in a 92-70 victory over Keuka College in Bristol Gym tonight. Hayter notched her ninth career double-double with a game-high 16 rebounds.
GENEVA, N.Y.—Nationally ranked Ithaca College used a 10-2 run to start the second half to build an 11-point lead and held off William Smith College for a 71-60 win in the women's basketball season opener for both squads tonight. Senior guard Mary Kate Tierney led the Bombers with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College basketball team secured the fourth and final spot in the Liberty League Tournament field with a 72-70 win over St. Lawrence in the regular season finale for both squads. Senior Sydni Salvatore led three Herons in double figures with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting including a game-high four 3-pointers.
Herons ride fast start to victory over Union
January 15, 2022The William Smith College basketball team dominated the first quarter on its way to a 73-53 Liberty League victory over Union College in Bristol Gym this afternoon. The Herons raced out to a 24-8 lead after 10 minutes and maintained a double digit lead throughout the remainder of the contest.
