Matchup: District 11 runner-up Emmaus (19-2-3) vs District 12 champ LaSalle College (13-5-3)
When/Where: Tuesday 6 p.m./LaSalle College HS, Wyndmoor
Coverage: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Listen: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4642691)
What’s on the line: Winner advances to the quarterfinals on Saturday to face winner of District 2 champ Wyoming Valley West or District One third place West Chester Henderson
Coaches: Easton – Emmaus – John Cari (21st year), LaSalle – Tom McCaffery (10th year)
Probable starters – Emmaus: Sr. Def. Rio Johnson, Jr. MF Aleksander Przybylski (5g/2a, 2nd Team EPC), Jr. Def. Lorenzo LoPiccolo, Sr. MF Conner Powell (9g), Sr. MF Canyon Reinhardt (12 goals/5 assists, 1st Team EPC), Sr. F Austen Breisch, Sr. MF Robbie Tumblin (2g/8a), Jr. Def Ben Grossi (1st Team EPC), Soph. Def Noah Delgado, Soph. MF Brennan Stack (4g/7a, 3rd Team EPC), Sr. GK Will Peck (7 shutouts/91% save) … Reserves: Jr. F Anthony Suida (8 goals/6 assists), Jr. F Gabe Reyes (6g/2a), Sr. MF Logan Armstrong, Sr. F Andrew Manz, Jr. Maseyn Muthard (2g/6a), Jr. F Shaw Cook
LaSalle: Sr. Liam Connaghan (1st Team PCL/All State), Sr. Shea Crawford (1st Team PCL), Jr. Grant Kiefner (2nd Team PCL, Sr. Ryan Shenko (2nd Team PCL), Jr. Jack Siravo (3rd Team PCL), Jr. Aidan Scollin, Sr. Sebastian Crowhurst, Sr. Jon San Angelo, Jr. Brady Donovan, Soph. Shea Harrington, Soph. Mateo Puntel
CORNER KICKS: Emmaus is coming off a runner-up finish in the District XI Tournament after falling to rival Parkland 1-0 in last Saturday’s championship game. The shutout marked the third time in as many playoff games that the Hornets have not scored a goal. Both their quarterfinal round win (vs Easton) and semifinal round win (vs Liberty) were won in PKs (5-4) … As a program, Emmaus is making their 25th appearance in states. Their last appearance came back in 2023 when they lost at home to Council Rock North 2-1. They also lost at home by the same score back in 2021 to Abington in overtime. The Hornets last win in states, ironically, came against LaSalle back in 2020 when they defeated the Explorers 3-2 at Memorial Field … LaSalle qualified for states after defeating Northeast 2-0 in the District 12 championship game. The Explorers won their third straight Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) title defeating Father Judge 2-0 …. Emmaus and LaSalle have played each other the last three years during the Summer.