Field Hockey – Hornets look to get back to state finals for second consecutive year as they face District One power Conestoga in state semis Tuesday. PREVIEW:

Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (26-0) vs District 1 champ Conestoga (22-1)

When/Where: 6 p.m. Tuesday/War Memorial Stadium, CB West HS

What’s on the line: Winner advances to PIAA State finals on Saturday to take winner of 3-1 Central Dauphin/3-3 Central York

Coverage: LIVE: www.easternpasportsnetwork.com, 5:40 p.m. pregame

How they got here: Emmaus defeated Souderton 4-1 and Methacton 2-1; Conestoga defeated Kennett 1-0, Cumberland Valley 2-1

Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (46th year); Conestoga – Regan Marscher

Probable starters: Emmaus – Jr. Ava Zerfass (52 goals/13 asst), Jr. Rachel Herbine (46g/38a), Jr. Abby Burnett (28g/30a), Sr. Alexis Kociban (17g/12a), Sr. Brooke Mancini, Sr. Jenna Villeneuve (14g/29a), Sr. Kyleigh Faust (13g/4a), Soph. Jordyn Poll, Fr. Autum Kernechel (10g/13a), Soph. Sarah Schaffer, Soph. Emma Cari (20 shutouts)

Conestoga key players – Jr. F Kate Galica, Sr. MF Maggie Carson, Sr. MF Lily Jamison, Sr. Def. Lily Wolfe, So. GK Alex Lepore

About the Pioneers – The Pioneers were the top seed in District One and won the championship defeating Garnet Valley 2-1 in the finals. Conestoga beat Downingtown East (4-0), Kennett (3-0) and Downingtown West (2-1) in the tournament ….The Pioneers lone loss of the season came against nationally-ranked New Jersey power Oak Knoll 2-0 back on September 25 …. In Saturday’s 2-1 quarterfinal round win over Cumberland Valley, Kate Galica and Ashlyn Carey both scored goals …The last time Conestoga reached the state semis was back in 1988 ….. Emmaus rolled over the Pioneers back in the 2014 PIAA state tournament 7-1

PIAA Class 3A Bracket (Semifinals)

11-1 EMMAUS vs 1-1 Conestoga

3-1 Lower Dauphin vs 3-3 Central York