Senior attack Allie Toney (Bayville, NY/Locust Valley) scored three goals with an assist and junior midfielder Keri Messa (Saratoga Springs, NY/Hotchkiss School) had two goals and assisted on three others to lead the Union cause. The Dutchwomen were also highlighted by two goals each by Keelin Skurek (Massilon, NY/Western Reserve Academy) and Emily Bryson (Charlestown, MA/Gov. Dummer).

Freshman attack Molly Fitzgerald (Sudbury, MA/Gould Academy) led the Herons with a goal and two assists, and senior attack Michaela Parnell (Guilford, CT/Guilford) had two goals. Union outshot William Smith, 37-16, including 26-7 in the first half, and had an 18-11 edge in ground balls. Both teams won 13 draw controls, and Union converted four of five free position attempts while William Smith converted three of five.

After Union opened the scoring on a Toney goal off a free position just 2:46 into the contest, the Herons tied it as Fitzgerald scored at 26:25. But the Dutchwomen scored 10 straight for an 11-1 lead after Zamore tallied with 3:28 left. But the Herons scored three goals in the final 1:10 to make it 11-4 at the half. Union opened the second half with five straight scores and had a 16-4 advantage with 15:42 remaining.

William Smith junior goaltender Morgan Baird (Gloucester, MA/Pingree School) made 13 saves in over 51 minutes of play, and Rebecca Josefiak (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca East) did not make a save in the final 8:26. Union junior goalie Stephanie Burlton (Coquitlam, BC/Milton Academy) made seven saves in the full 60 minutes of play.

 

William Smith plays a non-league game Wednesday at Nazareth at 4 p.m. Union takes on Middlebury, the top ranked team in the region, Tuesday at Frank Bailey Field at 4 p.m. The Dutchwomen will close out Liberty League regular season play next Friday at Vassar.