Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (24-0) vs District 1 fifth-place Garnet Valley (21-1)
When/Where: Tuesday 6:30 p.m./Nazareth HS
What’s on the line: A berth in the PIAA State Quarterfinals on Saturday vs winner of Cardinal O’Hara (District 12 champ) or Owen J. Roberts (District One fourth place)
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (44th season, 969 career wins); Garnet Valley – Sandy Leiti (3rd season)
Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com) (@EHSFHockey)
Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Liz Mazzella (32g/14a), Sr. Kaitlyn Csensits (8g/25a), Jr. GK Bailey Tietz (17 shutouts), Jr. Annika Herbine (30g/27a), Jr. MacKenzie Bruns (18g/9a), Jr. Madison Bruns (10g/10a), Soph. Lexi Kociban (12g/12a), Soph. Kyleigh Faust, Soph. Jenna Villeneuve, Fresh Rachel Herbine (51g/25a), Fr. Abby Burnett (19g/17a)
Garnet Valley – Jr. MF Christina Rawa, Jr. GK Megan Finnegan, Sr. Back Liv Kingsborough, Jr. F Kendall DiCamillo, Sr. MF Claire Wolfe, Fr. Back Kayla Snyder, Sr. MF Alicia Bartosik, Jr. F Mary Rose Berry, Jr. F/MF Sophie Easter, Sr. Laura VanHorn, Jr. MF/Def Morgan McClintock, Fr. Nicolette Saccomandi
NOTES – Emmaus’ quest for its 13th state title in program history begins as they take on Garnet Valley …….The Hornets are coming off winning their 31st straight District XI championship, while the Jaguars qualified by taking fifth place in District One…..Garnet Valley is in the state playoffs for the first time in school history ….. The Jaguars were the top seed in District One and defeated CB South 2-0 before falling to the eventual champ, Downingtown West, the No.8 seed, 7-0 in the quarterfinals – Emmaus defeated Downingtown West by a 5-3 score during the regular-season on Sept. 9….The Jags battled back thru the playback round, beating CB East and Souderton both by 1-0 scores in overtime ……The Jaguars were the champions of the Central League