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"Mia had 27 points and nine rebounds in this game - she performs well under pressure. She brought a competitive edge to our team, great emotion and passion, and our team really energized around that." - Head Coach Lindsay Sharman

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Who: Forward Mia Morrison '19

What: Herons vs. Tigers

When // where: January 4 / Bristol Gym

Morrison scored 27 points at home against RIT, a game that ultimately went to the Tigers. She later scored a career-high 36 points in a 70-67 Heron win at Vassar on Feb. 15. Her final season was capped by being named Liberty League Women's Basketball Player of the Year, a 2019 Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American honorable mention, the D3hoops.com East Region Player of the Year, a 2019 D3hoops.com All-America third team pick and earning a spot in the inaugural WBCA Division III Senior All-Star Game, where she led Team Strong to victory with a game-high 20 points.

A psychology major, Morrison scored 489 points in her final year, bringing her career total to 1,526 and passing Gwen Scott '82 for second place on the William Smith College career points list. Only current Heron Assistant Coach Jennifer Goodell Cooper '97 has more career points (2,042).

"Playing for and being a student at William Smith has been a life-changing experience for me. I'm proud to say that, compared to four years ago when I first set foot on campus, I have grown tremendously in mindset, skill and maturity level."
-Mia Morrison '19