RECAP >> Sisters Rachel and Annika Herbine each scored a pair of goals as Emmaus dominated rival Parkland for the third time this season, 4-0 in last night’s District XI Class 3A semifinal held at the Zephyr Sports Complex at Whitehall High School.
The Hornets (12-0 overall) advance to Saturday’s title game at 2:30 p.m. back at Whitehall where they will look to extend their incredible run of championships to 32 straight.
Awaiting Emmaus in the finals will be a familiar foe in Easton, which defeated Northampton 1-0 in the other semifinal. The Hornets and Red Rovers have met in the last three title games with Emmaus winning its 31st straight title a year ago 4-1.
The two goals scored by Rachel Herbine were her 20th and 21st of the season, while Annika’s two tallies were her team-leading 26th and 27th. Junior Alexis Kociban had a pair of assists in the win, her 15th and 16th of the season. In goal, senior Bailey Tietz posted her 10th shutout of the season with two saves.
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Emmaus 4, Parkland 0 (District XI Class 3A Semifinals)
Parkland – 0-0-0-0 – 0
Emmaus – 1-2-0-1 – 4
Emmaus goals – Rachel Herbine 2, Annika Herbine 2
Emmaus assists – Alexis Kociban 2, Abby Burnett, Olivia Chase
Emmaus saves – Bailey Tietz 2