Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (24-1) vs District One fifth place Avon Grove (23-1)
When/Where: Saturday 2 p.m./Perkiomen Valley HS
Coverage: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network @ 1:45 p.m. (Listen: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4650345)
What’s on the line: Winner advances to the semifinals on Tuesday vs winner District One champ Villa Maria or District Three runner-up Mechanicsburg
Coaches: Sue Butz-Stavin (50th season); Avon Grove: Lindsay Traino (1st season)
Probable starters: Emmaus – Jr. Madi Lenig (10 goals/33 assists/1st Team EPC), Jr. Sadie Nawarynski (10g/3a), Soph. Riley Povilaitis (24/14), Sr. Morgann Orobono (18/13/EPC MVP), Sr. Addison Poviliatis (14/4), Sr. Sharlise Solano, Soph. Ella Horner, Soph. Marissa Gigliotti (20/21/2nd Team EPC), Sr. Avery Burnett (12g), Jr. Gracie Huffer (25/14), Jr. Emily Romano (86%/20 shutouts/3rd Team EPC)
Avon Grove key players – Morgan O’Donnell, Lyla Sarkissian, Anna Keller, Kylee Mellot
GAME NOTES: Emmaus and Avon Grove meet for the second consecutive year in the state tournament. A year ago, the Hornets defeated the Red Devils 2-1 … Both teams posted shutouts in their first-round state games with Emmaus defeating Garnet Valley 5-0 and Avon Grove defeating Wyoming Valley West 3-0 …The Hornets have outscored their opponents 180-8 while posting 20 shutouts on the season … Avon Grove’s lone loss of the season came against Downingtown West 2-1 in the District One Tournament. The Red Devils bounced back with a 2-1 win over Conestoga in play backs before defeating Garnet Valley 1-0 in the fifth-place game.