Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (25-0) vs District 1 fourth-place Methacton (18-5)
When/Where: Saturday 10:30 am/Exeter HS
What’s on the line: Winner advances to PIAA State Semifinals vs either Conestoga (District 1 champ) or Cumberland Valley (District 3 runner-up)
Coverage: LIVE: www.easternpasportsnetwork.com, 10:10 am pregame
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Souderton 4-1; Methacton defeated Hazleton 3-0
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (46th year), Methacton – Amanda Fuertsch
Probable starters: Emmaus – Jr. Ava Zerfass (52 goals/13 asst), Jr. Rachel Herbine (46g/37a), Jr. Abby Burnett (26g/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)
About Methacton – The Warriors were the No.6 seed in the District One playoffs and finished in fourth place. In the playoffs, they defeated North Penn (2-1) an d Wissahickon (4-1) before losing to both Garnet Valley (4-3) and Downingtown West (6-4) ….They compete in the Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) were they went 9-2 in the Liberty Division losing in the semis of their playoffs …. The Warriors return 9 starters from last year’s team which when 10-2-3 overall and 8-1-3 in the league … Key players to watch: Sr. MF Sammy Fuchs, Sr. MF Elene Snodgrass, So. MF Lily DeWan, Sr. GK Gabby DiPrinzio, Sr. Def. Kristen Riddell, Sr. MF Madison Noh and Jr. Def. Elise DeWan
PIAA Class 3A Bracket
1-1 Conestoga vs 3-2 Cumberland Valley, Noon @ Exeter HS
11-1 EMMAUS vs 1-4 Methacton, 10:30 am @ Exeter HS
3-1 Lower Dauphin vs 1-3 Downingtown West, 1:30 pm @ Exeter HS
3-4 Wilson vs 3-3 Central York, Noon @ Manheim Twp.