Geneva, N.Y. - The #18 William Smith Herons (5-0) defeated the Ithaca field hockey team (2-2) Wednesday afternoon at McCoey Field in Geneva. Senior forward Ally Girasole (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) scored her first goal of the season and second of her career in the game.

Girasole's goal came in the 12th minute on a scramble in front of the cage following a penalty corner for Ithaca and knotted the score 1-1.

Freshman forward Abbey Lind (Manheim Township/Lancaster, Pa.) scored in the second half for the Bombers. Her goal came in the 63rd minute on a deflection of a bouncing shot by freshman Tracy Rivas (East Meadow/East Meadow). It was Lind's second goal of the year and the second assist of the year by Rivas.

Senior goalkeeper Courtney Dowell (Massapequa/Massapequa) made a career-high 23 saves in the contest.

The Bombers begin Empire 8 play this weekend with a Saturday road game at Washington & Jefferson at noon.

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