Who: District 11 champ Emmaus (15-7) vs District 12 runner-up St. Joe’s Prep (13-9 )
What: PIAA State Tournament
When: Tuesday 6 p.m., Northampton High School
What’s at stake: Winner advances to quarterfinals on Saturday vs winner of Garnet Valley (District 1 runner-up)/Wilson (District 3 fourth place)
Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com)
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Parkland 7-6 in overtime in District 11 finals; St. Joe’s Prep lost to LaSalle 9-1 in District 12 finals
Coaches: Emmaus – Desi Gonzalez (2nd year); St. Joe’s Prep – Tyler Gilbert (2nd year)
Players – Emmaus: Emmaus Jr. Michael Leschinsky (45 goals/1st Team EPC), Sr. Bailey O’Connor (36 goals/1st Team EPC), Sr. LSM Devon Boyko (1st Team EPC), Sr. Evan Bhagat (34 goals/2nd Team EPC), Sr. Sam Conway (27 goals), Soph. GK Ben Franco, Soph. Zach Whalen (19 goals), Jr. Grant Hawkins, Sr. Def. Ryan Thomas
St. Joe’s Prep: Sr. Def. Jack Winters; Sr. GK Tommy McHugh, Jr. Attack David Shew; Sr. MF Kevin Orlieb, Soph. attack Scott O’Connor, Sr. Def. Jake Davis
NOTES: Off an emotional win over rival Parkland last Friday in the District XI Championship game, Emmaus is back in the PIAA State playoffs for the first time since 2015 …..The Hornets have bowed out in the first round of states in 2015 (to CB East 11-5), 2014 (to Wilson West Lawn 13-7) and 2013 (to Wilson West Lawn again 12-11 OT) …..Emmaus’ last win in states came back in 2010, a 12-11 win over Lower Merion. The Hornets also defeated Lower Merion in 2009 in the opening round 7-5. In both of those years, Emmaus had its season ended by Conestoga (15-5 in 2010, 9-4 in 2009)