Matchup: No. 1 seed Emmaus (20-0 overall) vs No. 2 seed Parkland (16-3-1)
When/Where: Thursday 5:30 p.m./BASD Stadium
Head-to-Head: Emmaus won 3-1 on October 13
How they got here – Emmaus defeated PM East 13-0 and Stroudsburg 9-1; Parkland defeated Liberty 4-2 and Easton 1-0
Coverage – ‘X’ @Emmaussports.com
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (51st season); Parkland – Jess Frew
Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Gracie Huffer (32g/25a), Sr. Madi Lenig (8g/35a), Sr. GK Emily Romano (14 s/o, 89% save), Jr. Ella Horner (31g/17a), Jr. Marissa Gigliotti (20g/23a), Sr. Sadie Nawarynski (4g/9a), Soph. Elin Rainford (6g/4a), Sr. Kate Rainford, Fresh. Ellie Fields, Jr. Peyton Webb, Sr. Elena Rosati (5g/4a), Jr. Rylie Poviliatis (9g/8a)
Parkland – Jr. Olivia Esteban (17g/5a), Jr. Syd Sensinger (14g/3a), Jr. Kam Karrat (14g/11a), Sr. Kendall Pattishall, Fr. Lily Natale, Jr. Maya Melnick, Jr. Leah Frew, Soph. Leyah Bender, Sr. Makenzie Kidd, Sr. Lila Temchatin (9g/8a), Sr. GK Audrina Stewart
GAME NOTES – Emmaus is looking for its 12th straight league title as they face rival Parkland for the second time this season. The Hornets won the regular-season matchup 3-1 overcoming an early one deficit with three unanswered goals … Emmaus is riding a 32-game win streak dating back to last year … On the season, the Hornets have outscored their opponents 164-7, including 14 shutouts… Emmaus defeated Easton in last year’s championship game 4-0 … Parkland is appearing in its first league championship game since losing to Emmaus 3-1 back in 2019.
EPC Championship game history (Last 5 years)
Last year – Emmaus 4, Easton 0
2024 – Emmaus 4, Easton 1
2023 – Emmaus 5, Easton 0
2022 – Emmaus 7, Nazareth 0
2021 – Emmaus 2, Easton 1