At Memorial Field on Tuesday night, Emmaus had their hands full with upset-minded Liberty, but the Hornets were able to escape with a 10-9 victory.
Senior Taylor Younker scored a game-high four goals, including the game-winner in the fourth quarter as Emmaus improved to 4-2 in the EPC and 7-3 overall.
Sophomore Avery Aquino added a hat trick in the win, while classmate Evelyn Gavin scored two goals. Senior Rylie Poll also added a goal to go along with a team-best three assists.
Emmaus jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Liberty scored four unanswered goals to tie the game at 4-4 in the second quarter. The Hornets would then score three straight goals to take a 7-4 advantage into the half.
In the third quarter, the Hurricane cut the deficit to one (7-6) outscoring Emmaus 2-0, but that would be as close as they would get as both teams scored three goals in the final quarter.
Liberty was led by junior Christina Bozakis who had a five-point game (three goals/two assists). Senior Ellis Corr added two goals and two assists and also recorded her 400th career draw control. Senior Julianna Zumas had a pair of goals and junior Lily Medaska dished out a team-high three assists. In goal, senior Erika Broesicke was busy making 15 saves.
One day earlier, the Hornets were coming off a 19-1 rout of District 2’s Delaware Valley. A season-high 10 players scored at least one goal in the victory led by Ally Kusko, Poll, Gross and Aquino who all scored a hat trick.
Emmaus will return to action on Saturday at 10 a.m. as they travel to Hazleton.
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Lib – 2-2-2-3 – 9
Em – 4-3-0-3 – 10
Scoring
Lib – Christina Bozakis 3g/2a, Ellis Corr 2g/2a, Julianna Zumas 2g, Lily Medaska 3a, Liz McClarin 1g, Sarah Heidecker 1a, Olivia Romero 1a, Erika Broesicke 15 saves
Em – Taylor Younker 4g, Avery Aquino 3g, Evelyn Gavin 2g, Rylie Poll 1g/3a, Kate Rainford 2 saves