Girls Lacrosse – Hornets quest for first District XI Championship since 2022 begins on Friday with opening round matchup vs Freedom. PREVIEW

Photo courtesy of Tom McDonnell.

Who: No. 4 Emmaus (11-7) vs No. 5 Freedom (8-8)

What: District XI Class 3A Quarterfinals

When/Where: Friday, May 15 @ 5 p.m./Memorial Field, Emmaus

What’s at stake: A berth in the District XI semifinals vs No. 1 seed Nazareth

Coverage: Twitter @Emmaussports.com, Facebook (Emmaus girls lacrosse)

Head-to-Head: Emmaus 12-9 (March 19)

Coaches: Emmaus – Roxann Betz (10th year); Freedom – Charis Innarella

Key players: Emmaus – Sr. Rylie Poll (46g/24a), Soph. Avery Aquino (35/15), Sr. Sarah Gross (28/5), Sr. Taylor Younker (29/17), Sr. Abbey Thomas, Sr. Kathryn Newhard (9/16), Jr. GK Kate Rainford (74 saves)

Freedom – Sr. Karee Vandever (77/29), Sr. Jenelle Karabinus (47g/18a), Jr. Saige Carter (43/11), Jr. Peyton Haas, Sr. Emma Mannino (14/30), Jr. Brooklyn Sek (131 saves)

District XI 3A Tournament:

May 14 – #7 Liberty @ #2 Pleasant Valley, 5 pm

May 15 – #5 Freedom @ #4 Emmaus, 5 pm; #6 Easton @ #3 Parkland, 5:30 pm

May 18 – Semis at Northampton, 5 and 7 pm

May 20 – Finals @ Lehigh University, 7 pm