Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (24-1) vs District One Fifth Place Methacton (18-5-2)
When/Where: Saturday, November 9 @ 1 p.m./Quakertown HS
Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 12:45 pm). LINK: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/3825520
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (49th year); Methacton – Amanda Parrezzi
What’s on the line: Winner advances to the PIAA Semifinals next Tuesday vs winner of Villa Maria Academy (District 1 champ) or Manheim Township (District 3 runner-up)
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/24a), Fresh. Riley Povilaitis, Jr. Addison Povilaitis, Jr. Sharlise Solano, Jr. Avery Burnett
Methacton key players: Sr. Carmela Maro (26g/8a, Ohio St commit), Sr. Elena Weychert (10/6, Salisbury University), Jr. Adriana Hopple (10/18), Jr. Lea DeWan (7/7), Jr. GK Maddie McKenney
PREVIEW: A trip to the state semifinals is on the line as the Hornets face Methacton for the fourth consecutive year in states. Emmaus has won the previous three matchups: 3-2 in OT last year, 4-1 in 2022 and 2-1 in 2021 … The Hornets were tested in their first-round matchup earlier this week as they rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat Avon Grove 2-1 behind a pair of third quarter goals from junior Morgann Orobono. Methacton, meanwhile, had a much easier time in their road contest at Wyoming Valley West winning 5-1. Weychert had three goals in the game for the Warriors, who scored all but one of their goals off of penalty corners … Emmaus is the defending state champ having won three of the last four PIAA titles.
PIAA State Tournament (Quarterfinals, Saturday, November 9)
Villa Maria Academy vs Manheim Twp., 11 a.m. Exeter HS
Methacton vs Emmaus, 1 p.m. Quakertown HS
CB West vs Easton, 11 a.m. Quakertown HS
Conestoga vs Mechanicsburg, 5 p.m. Exeter HS