Matchup: No. 1 seed Emmaus (22-0 overall) vs No. 2 seed Parkland (18-4-1)
When/Where: Thursday 7 p.m./Zephyr Sports Complex, Whitehall
What’s on the line: District XI 3A Championship. Both teams have also qualified for states.
Coverage: LIVE audio The Eastern Pa Sports Network (https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/5421296)
How they got here – Emmaus defeated Stroudsburg 5-1, Parkland defeated Liberty 8-0, Nazareth 3-0
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (51st season); Parkland – Jess Frew
Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Gracie Huffer (37g/26a), Sr. Madi Lenig (10g/37a), Sr. GK Emily Romano (14 s/o, 87% save), Jr. Ella Horner (36g/18a), Jr. Marissa Gigliotti (22g/25a), Soph. Elin Rainford (7g/6a), Sr. Kate Rainford, Fresh. Ellie Fields (8g/6a), Jr. Peyton Webb, Sr. Elena Rosati (7g/4a), Jr. Rylie Poviliatis (9g/10a)
Parkland – Jr. Olivia Esteban (22g/5a), Jr. Syd Sensinger (16g/3a), Jr. Kam Karrat (16g/14a), Sr. Kendall Pattishall (7g/13a), Fr. Lily Natale (10g/8a), Jr. Maya Melnick (5g/2a), Jr. Leah Frew, Soph. Leyah Bender, Sr. Makenzie Kidd, Sr. Lila Temchatin (9g/10a), Sr. GK Audrina Stewart
GAME NOTES – Emmaus is in quest of its 38th consecutive District XI championship facing rival Parkland for the third time this season. The Hornets won the previous two matchups 3-1 and 1-0 (4-2 shootout). These two also met in last year’s title game with Emmaus winning 1-0 … On the season, the Hornets have outscored their opponents 173-10 including 14 shutouts. The District XI champ will face District One sixth place (Downingtown West/Garnet Valley) in the opening round of states next week. The runner-up will take on District One third place (Spring-Ford/Conestoga).