Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (24-0) vs District 2 champ Honesdale (17-3)
When/Where: Saturday 4:30 p.m./East Stroudsburg South HS
What’s on the line: A berth in the PIAA state semifinals on Tuesday, November 15 vs winner of Downingtown West (District 1 champ) or Wilson West Lawn (District 3 runner-up)
Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com)
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Methacton 4-1; Honesdale defeated Spring-Ford 5-4
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (47th season); Honesdale – Becca Maciejewski
Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Rachel Herbine (48g/42a), Sr. Ava Zerfass (25g/12a), Sr. Abby Burnett (34g/37a), Jr. GK Emma Cari (17 shutouts), Jr. Autum Held, Jr. Melea Weber (35g/34a) Jr. Haley Kvacky (8g/4a), Jr. Jordyn Poll, Soph. Autum Kernechel (7g/12a), Jr. Sarah Schaffer, Fr. Morgann Orobono … Reserves: Jr. Hailey Cook, Jr. Cyan Kvacky, Soph. Emmy Horner (14g/4a), Soph. Lauren Kushma
Honesdale key players – Jr. F/MF Claire Campen (Monmouth commit), Jr. F/MF/Def Rozalyn Mikulak, Jr. MF/Def. Rozlyn Maciejewski (Temple), Fr. F Lily Murray, Fr. F Alyssa Czekai, Jr. F/Def Makayla Cobourn, Sr. GK Rachael Collins, Sr. F/Def Alaina Neu
NOTES: Emmaus is facing Honesdale for the second time in the last three years in states. Back in 2020, the Hornets rolled to an 11-0 win in a game played at Memorial Field. Emmaus is in seach of its third straight PIAA championship and 15th overall … The Hornets have outscored their opponents 204-14 this season posting 17 shutouts … Honesdale is also known as the Hornets and they compete in the Wyoming Valley Conference. They are coming off their first-ever state playoff win as they rallied for a thrilling 5-4 win over Spring-ford. Lily Murray scored the game-winning goal as time expired. The Hornets won the WVC title defeating Wyoming Valley West 2-1 with Murray once again scoring the game-winner