William Smith College Women’s Soccer Team Advances to Championship Match
Key points:
- William Smith College women's soccer team advances to the championship match of the Liberty League Championship Tournament for the 21st consecutive season
- Senior midfielder Ava Ruppersberger scores her first collegiate hat trick in a 7-0 victory over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Multiple goals were scored by Marjorie Plants, Moira van der Putt, Marissa Mastracco, Katrine Berg, and Shayna Straney
Top-seeded William Smith College women’s soccer team dominated the Liberty League Championship Tournament semifinals with a 7-0 victory over fifth-seeded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Senior midfielder Ava Ruppersberger shined, scoring her first collegiate hat trick. The Herons carried a 3-0 lead into halftime, and in the second half, they fired in three more goals in just under three minutes. Goalies Megan Wampner and Sierra Skelding made crucial saves, while Kirsten Nelson and Zoe Weeks also contributed in goal for William Smith. The team is set to advance to the championship match for the 21st consecutive season.
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