Field Hockey – Quest for a 31st straight District XI Championship begins tonight for Hornets as they host Whitehall

Matchup: No. 1 seed Emmaus (21-0 overall) vs No.8 seed Whitehall (11-8)


When/Where: Wednesday 5:15 p.m./Memorial Field


What’s on the line: A berth in the semifinals on Monday, Oct. 28 vs winner of No.4 Liberty/No.5 PM East


Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com); Facebook (Emmaus field hockey)


Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz Stavin (44th season); Whitehall – Jennifer Bodnar


Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Liz Mazzella (32 goals/13 assists), Sr. Kaitlyn Csensits (6g/22a), Jr. Annika Herbine (24g/23a), Jr. Bailey Tietz (15 shutouts), Jr. Mackenzie Bruns (14g/7a), Jr. Madison Bruns (9g/10a), Soph. Lexi Kociban (12g/11a), Soph. Kyleigh Faust, Soph. Brooke Mancini, Fresh Rachel Herbine(47g/24a), Fr. Abby Burnett (18g/14a)


NOTES: Emmaus’ quest for a 31st straight District XI Title begins tonight as the they host Whitehall ….The Hornets won the only meeting during the season 12-0 back on Sept. 3 ….Emmaus is coming off winning its fifth straight EPC title last Thursday with a 3-1 win over Parkland …..Hornets have outscored their opponents 192-8 this season …..Whitehall advanced with a 4-2 win over Nazareth on Monday


District XI Class 3A Bracket:

#1 – Emmaus vs #8 – Whitehall

#4 – Liberty vs #5 PM East (Thursday, Oct.24)

#3 – Easton def. #6 Northampton, 4-3 (2OT)

#2 – Parkland vs #7 Stroudsburg (Thursday, Oct.24)