Field Hockey – Hornets begin defense of state title from a year ago with first round home matchup vs Avon Grove. PREVIEW

Matchup:  District 11 champ Emmaus (23-1) vs District One Sixth Place Avon Grove (18-4)

When/Where: Tuesday, November 5 @ 6 pm/Memorial Field, Emmaus

Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 5:45 p.m.). LINK: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/3819069

Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (49th year); Avon Grove – Giuliana Antignani

What’s on the line: Winner advances to the quarterfinals on Saturday vs either Wyoming Valley West (District 2 champ) or Methacton (District One fifth place)

Probable starters: Emmaus: Sr. Autum Kernechel (38 goals/31 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 (33g), Soph. Sadie Nawarynski (33g/17a), Soph. Madi Lenig (17g/23a), Fresh. Riley Povilaitis, Jr. Addison Povilaitis, Jr. Sharlise Solano, Jr. Avery Burnett

Avon Grove key players: Morgan O’Donnell (UNC commit), Julie Sarkissian (Drexel), Bridget Keegan, Keira Cheney, Maya Berkheiser 

About AG: The school is located in West Grove, Chester County. The Red Devils compete in the National Division of the Ches-Mont League. In the District One Tournament, AG was the No. 6 seed and defeated Quakertown (1-0), lost to Conestoga (1-0), defeated CB West (2-1) and lost to Methacton (2-1)