Matchup: No.1 seed Emmaus (23-0) vs No. 3 seed Parkland (15-6)
When/Where: Saturday, November 6/Whitehall High School
Time: 3 pm
Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com), Facebook (Emmaus field hockey)
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Whitehall 12-0 and Easton 9-1; Parkland defeated Liberty 1-0 and Nazareth 2-0
Head-to-Head: Emmaus won 5-0 and 2-0
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (46th year, 1,010-82-35); Parkland – Julie Bisci
Probable starters: Emmaus – Jr. Ava Zerfass (51 goals/12 asst), Jr. Rachel Herbine (44g/35a), Jr. Abby Burnett (25g/28a), Sr. Alexis Kociban (15g/12a), Sr. Brooke Mancini, Sr. Jenna Villeneuve (14g/27a), Sr. Kyleigh Faust (11g/3a), Sr. Maddie Huffer (4g/7a), Soph. Jordyn Poll, Fr. Autum Kernechel (9g/13a), Soph. Emma Cari (19 shutouts)
Parkland – Sr. MF/Def. Emma Brayford (10g/7a), Sr. F Julia Martin (7g/6a), Soph. F Elaina Fragassi (13g), Soph. F Darby Reyburn (6g), Soph. MF Aurora Gery (6g), Sr. MF Makayla Brunnabend (3g/4a), Sr. MF Logan Oswald (6g/4a), Sr. Def. Lina Catilao-Sanchez, Jr. Def. Lily Kyvelos, Sr. GK Tess Garchinsky
Game Notes: Emmaus is aiming for its 33rd straight District XI Championship taking on rival Parkland for the third time this season. The Hornets defeated the Trojans twice during the regular season – 5-0 and 2-0 ….On the season Emmaus has outscored its opponents 195-3 and have 19 shutouts ….A year ago, the Hornets defeated Easton 7-1 in the finals ….Both teams will compete in the PIAA State Tournament next Tuesday. The District 11 champ will face the fifth place from District 1, while the runner-up will face the third place team from District 1