FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Nationally ranked William Smith scored midway through the second half to turn back upset-minded Fredonia, 1-0, under the University Stadium lights Tuesday night.

Kara Shue broke the scoreless tie in the 59th minute when she one-timed an airborne crossing pass from Brie Ruane as the Herons, ranked No. 8 in NCAA Division III, improved to 2-1-1.

The loss dropped Fredonia to 1-5.

William Smith possessed the ball throughout the game -- and the statistics clearly showed it. The Herons outshot the Blue Devils 36-4 and had a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Blue Devil freshman goalkeeper Kendall Owczarzak (Depew, N.Y.) finished with 13 saves, including several difficult stops to keep the game scoreless and several more to maintain a one-goal margin.

William Smith goalkeeper Kaileen Murray was called on to make one save while posting the shutout. Kristie Kleine (Cazenovia, N.Y.) had Fredonia's only shot-on-goal.

Fredonia returns to action Saturday afternoon at Rochester Institute of Technology.