RECAP >> Playing in its first game of the regular-season on Friday, Emmaus found itself in an unsual position at home at Memorial Field down a pair of goals to Whitehall at the half.
But a pair of second half scores and two scoreless overtimes were enough to earn head coach John Cari’s team a 2-2 tie against the Zephyrs.
Senior forward Bryan Flor and sophomore forward Ryan Kiernan both scored in the second half for the Hornets, the two-time defending District XI Class 4A champs. In goal, senior Ty Bleiler was credited with three saves.
For Whitehall (1-0-1), senior Ziyad Atiyeh had a goal and an assist.
Emmaus held a slight advantage in shots on goal (7-5) and corners (4-3).
The Hornets will return to action on Monday at 4 p.m. as they travel to Bethlehem Catholic.
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Whall – 2-0-0-0 – 2
Em – 0-2-0-0 – 2
Whall goals: Ziyah Atiyeh, Elie Khalil
Whall assists: Atiyeh
Whall saves: Cole Guerney 5
Em goals: Bryan Flor, Ryan Kiernan
Em assists: Jack Lawrence
Em saves: Ty Bleiler 3