Matchup: No.1 seed Emmaus (20-0) vs No. 3 Nazareth (16-3)
When/Where: Thursday 6 p.m./Zephyr Sports Complex, Whitehall
What’s on the line: EPC Championship
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Liberty 9-0 and Parkland 7-1; Nazareth defeated Whitehall 3-1 and Easton 4-3, 2 OT
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (47th year, 1,035-82-35); Nazareth – Marissa Rotz (14th year)
Head-to-Head – Emmaus won 9-0
Key players – Emmaus: Sr. Rachel Herbine (41g/40a), Sr. Abby Burnett (28g/33a), Sr. Ava Zerfass (20g/8a), Jr. GK Emma Cari (15 shutouts), Jr. Melea Weber (29g/23a), Jr. Jordyn Poll, Soph. Autum Kernechel (5g/8a), Fresh. Morgan Orobono
Nazareth: Sr. Zoey Emrick (36g), Sr. Gianna Tripodi, Jr. GK Mackenzie Mann. Soph. Emma Kunkle (14g), Soph. Abigail Wortmann (13g)
GAME NOTES: The Hornets are in search of their eighth straight league championship (40th overall) as they face Nazareth for the second time this season. The two met back on September 21 with Emmaus rolling to a 9-0 win behind four goals from Rachel Herbine and a pair of goals from Melea Weber … The Hornets have posted 15 shutouts this season and have outscored their opponents 177-10