Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, we feature the William Smith soccer team as they compete in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer National Championship and secure their standing of No. 2 in the nation. Above, the team gathers before boarding a flight to Greensboro, N.C.

Immediately following their arrival in Greensboro, the Herons make time to practice.

Herons meet up with students at Lindley Elementary School to volunteer at their after school program.

Eileen Rath '20 speaks on behalf of William Smith at the NCAA Championship Banquet. At William Smith we pride ourselves in our commitment to the 'us and the we' over the 'you and the me.' We are one team, one family, for and with each other, Rath said.

Maialen Martinez '21 and Amanda Adams '21 (fourth and fifth from left) are named to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches All-America teams along with players from Carnegie Mellon, Messiah and Pomona-Pitzer.

Julia Keogh '21 scores against Pomona-Pitzer in the semi-final round of the NCAA Division III National Championship.

The William Smith coaches look on as the Herons play Pomona-Pitzer at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

Following Elizabeth Moore's '21 goal, the Herons beat Pomona-Pitzer 2-0. Here, they celebrate their advancement to the national championship.

Head coach Aliceann Wilber P'12 celebrates with the team after the semifinal round. Wilber has led the William Smith soccer program since its inception in 1980. She is the first woman in collegiate soccer history to earn 500 career wins, and her 593 wins put her in first place on the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer all-time list.

The Herons prepare to take on Messiah College in the NCAA Division III National Championship game.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen joins fans who traveled from across the nation to cheer on the William Smith Herons.

Elizabeth Moore '20 heads the ball.

Grace Gillian '23 competes for the ball.

Amanda Kesler '22 makes a save. Kesler made five saves over the course of the game.

After a 0-1 loss to Messiah, Eileen Rath '20, Tamari Bekauri '20, Genevieve Carpenter '20, Jocelyn Mitiguy '20, Elizabeth Moore '20, Emilie Sauvayre '20 and Phoebe Wade '20 hold the NCAA Division III Championship runner-up trophy. The seniors finished their careers with a four year record of 78-8-2.