The William Smith Herons are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing William Smith College, located in Geneva, New York from the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The team is based out of the Geneva Recreation Complex Skating Rink, also known as “The Cooler.” The rink is located about a mile from the school’s campus. The program was established for the 2014-15 season. The school is a sister institution to Hobart College, also located in Geneva, New York.
Quick Hits
- School: William Smith College
- Location: Geneva, New York
- School Founded: 1908
- Enrollment: 808
- Colors: Green & White
- Home Arena: Geneva Recreation Complex Skating Rink
- Arena Capacity: 500
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC)
- Head Coach: Matt Cunningham
Conferences
- ECAC West (2014-2017)
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference (2017-2021)
- New England Hockey Conference (2021-2025)
- State University of New York Athletic Conference (2025-present)
Arenas
- Geneva Recreation Complex Skating Rink (2014-present)
Head Coaches
- Jaime Totten (2014-2020) 70-71-15 (.497)
- Kate Gallagher (2020-2021) interim: did not play games
- Matt Cunningham (2021-present) 62-66-5 (.485)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
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ECAC West | Overall Record |
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| 2014-15 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 80 | 5 | 10th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 110 |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 31 | 70 | 8 | 9th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 50 | 88 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 45 | 13 | 7th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 45 | 60 |
United Collegiate Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 20 | 25 | 2nd of 9 | L, SF 3-2 OT (Stevenson) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 105 | 39 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 77 | 29 | 26 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 6-0 (Neumann) W, SF 2-0 (Nazareth) L, F 8-3 (Elmira) | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 117 | 59 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 30 | 26 | 2nd of 6-South | W, QF 3-1 (Nazareth) L, SF 2-1 (Manhattanville) | 28 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 103 | 66 |
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
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New England Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2021-22 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 38 | 0.471 | 6th of 10 | W, QF 2-1 2OT (So. Maine) L, SF 4-0 (Elmira) | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 48 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 5-0 (Castleton) L, SF 4-3 (Elmira) | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 62 | 57 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 26 | 34 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 4-0 (Castleton) L, SF 4-0 (Elmira) | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 82 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 25 | 30 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 4-1 (UMass Boston) L, SF 3-2 3OT (Norwich) | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 48 | 43 |
State University of New York Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2025-26 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 4th of 8 | W, QF 3-2 OT (Canton) L, SF 7-0 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 48 | 66 |
