Girls Lacrosse – Hornets bring back talent, look to build team chemistry heading into upcoming season. PREVIEW

Coach –  Roxann Betz (7th season)

Assistants – Julie Williams, Sean Poll, Destanee Watkins

Last year – 15-6 overall (6-2 EPC). EPC runner-up – lost to Pleasant Valley 7-3; District XI – lost to Easton 9-8 in the semis

Players lost to graduation – Emily Hollinger (88 goals/21 assists, 1st Team EPC), Natalie McKiernan (4g/27a), Emily Wassel (1st Team EPC), Hannah Schneider (1st Team EPC), Evelyn McAllister 

Key returnees –  Sr. Bri McClain (70g/16a, 2nd Team EPC), Sr. Melea Weber (9g/28a), Sr. Olivia Schmidt (30g/15a, 2nd Team EPC), Sr. Jordyn Poll (47g/28a, 1st Team EPC), Soph. Rylie Poll, Jr. McKenzie Schuler, Jr. Veronica McGraw, Sr. Alani Shotwell (119 saves, 2nd Team EPC), Jr. Brooke Peterson (13g/13a)

Key newcomers –  Jr. Abby DiComes, Soph. Sarah Gross, Soph. Taylor Younker, Jr. Mattie China

Coach Betz – “Our team brings back talent at all age groups. We are determined and focused on building team chemistry. The beginning of this season we will be focusing on building upon our strengths and making adjustments where we see weaknesses so we can be at our strongest when playoffs approach.”

Season-opener – Friday, March 15 vs Pennridge, Home (6:30 pm)

Follow the team on social media: Twitter: @Emmaussports.com, Facebook: Emmaus girls lacrosse

Roster – 

Seniors – Bri McClain, Melea Weber, Tia Rempfer, Olivia Schmidt, Alyvia Herman, Jordyn Poll, Alani Shotwell

Juniors – Jessica Khan, Mattie China, Abby DiComes, Veronica McGraw, Olivia East, Olivia Candy, Ardini Bautista, McKenzie Schuler, Katie Gross, Sydney Stuckey, Brooke Peterson, Devin O’Neil

Sophomores – Kate Newhard, Abbey Thomas, Taylor Younker, Sarah Gross, Paige Schickel, Sydney Schaadt, Emma Draves, Kayla Wassel, Rylie Poll, Ava Roberts, Kaitlyn Grohowski, Sarah Palazzo, Reese Gerhart

Freshmen – Kate Rainford, Madison Lenig, Keira Dunn, Ally Kusko, Sofia Isaksson, Fiona Harvey, Joey Bauer, McKenna Guzick