Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (14-0) vs District 1 champ Central Bucks East (13-1)
When/Where: Tuesday 2:30 pm/CB East High School
What’s on the line: A berth in the PIAA state finals on Saturday (3 pm) vs winner of Central Dauphin (District 3)/Pine Richland (District 7)
Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com), Facebook (Emmaus field hockey)
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Honesdale 11-0; CB East defeated Plymouth Whitemarsh 1-0 in OT
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (45th season); CB East – Meghann Spratt (3rd season)
Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Annika Herbine (33 goals/26 assists), Soph. Rachel Herbine (27g/17a), Jr. Brooke Mancini, Sr. Olivia Chase (4g/1a), Sr. Maddie Bruns (6g/4a), Sr. Mackenzie Bruns (3g/6a), Soph. Abby Burnett (5g/15a), Jr. Kyleigh Faust, Jr. Alexis Kociban (25g/20a), Jr. Jenna Villeneuve (5g/6a), Sr Bailey Tietz (11 shutouts)
CB East key players – Sr GK Emily Bullard, Sr MF Kenzie Lever, Sr F Phia Mannino, Sr D Grace Bethke, Jr D Paige Hussie, Jr F Sophia Parker, Sr M/F Miranda Szymborski, Sr D Renee Gatto, Jr D Kiera Lamb, So F Caroline Suko
NOTES: These two teams met in the quarterfinals of states in 2018 with Emmaus prevailing 2-1 in OT. They also met in the opening round in 2016 with the Hornets rolling to an 8-1 win ….Emmaus is in the state semifinals for the 10th straight season and looking to reach the state finals for the first time since 2016. The Hornets won the state title in both ’16 and ’15 defeating Palmyra …..CB East was the No.5 seed in the District 1 Tournament, defeating North Penn 2-1, Great Valley 6-2, CB South 1-0 and Plymouth Whitemarsh 1-0 in the finals ….The Patriots like to play a very fast-paced game. They have a solid goalie in Bullard, a Penn State commit, and two of the key players to watch are Lever (James Madison commit) and Mannino (PSU) who have started since their freshmen seasons ….CBE went 16-5 a year ago and 11-1 in the SOL. They advanced to the second round of districts