Field Hockey – A trip to the PIAA State Championship on the line tonight for the Hornets as they face District One’s Villa Maria. PREVIEW

The past two state champs meet tonight as defending 3A champ Emmaus takes on 2A champ Villa Maria. Photo: Nicholas Romano.

Matchup:  District 11 champ Emmaus (25-1) vs District 1 champ Villa Maria (23-1)

When/Where: Tuesday 6 p.m./Exeter HS

Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 5:45 p.m.). LINK: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/3834887

Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (49th year); Villa Maria – Katie Evans

What’s on the line: Winner advances to the PIAA State Championship on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Cumberland Valley HS vs winner of Conestoga (District 1 runner-up) or CB West (District 1 seventh place)

How they got here: Emmaus defeated Avon Grove 2-1 and Methacton 3-1; Villa Maria defeated Penn Manor 2-0 and Manheim Township 2-0

Probable starters: Emmaus: Sr. Autum Kernechel (38 goals/33 assists, EPC MVP), Sr. Emmy Horner (30g/25a, 1st Team EPC), Jr. Morgann Orobono (2nd Team EPC), Jr. Aiko Price (19 shutouts, 3rd Team EPC), Soph. Gracie Huffer (36g), Soph. Sadie Nawarynski (33g/17a), Soph. Madi Lenig (17g/26a), Fresh. Riley Povilaitis, Jr. Addison Povilaitis, Jr. Sharlise Solano, Jr. Avery Burnett

Villa Maria key players: Sr. Lauren Kurek, Jr. Caitlin Connell (Virginia commit), Soph. Jack Shaw, Fr. Georgi Kondrath, Jr. Lily Ippolito (Towson), Sr. Gabby Balzano, Sr. Ella Cellini