Who: No. 3 seed Emmaus (12-6) vs No. 2 seed Easton (13-2-1)
What: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Semifinals
When: Friday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. Northampton HS
What’s at stake: A berth in next Tuesday’s championship game at 5 p.m. vs No.1 Pleasant Valley (18-0) or No. 4 Nazareth (12-5)
Head-to-Head: Easton 1-0 (10-9 win on March 21)
Coaches – Emmaus – Roxann Betz (7th yr), Easton – Ray Attisano (2nd yr)
Key players:
Emmaus – Sr. attack Jordyn Poll (41g/10a), Sr. attack Bri McClain (44g/12a), Soph. Def. Abbey Thomas, Sr. MF Olivia Schmidt (18g/14a), Soph. Rylie Poll (21g/3a), Jr. Abby DiComes (17g/11a), Sr. Melea Weber (8g/18a), Soph. Sarah Gross (15g/9a), Sr. GK Alani Shotwell
Easton – Sr. attack Jocelyn Morgan (57g/23a), Jr. attack Lydia Attisano (32g/56a), Soph. MF Marley Geiger, Util. Jr. Karsen Hippert (30g/15a), Jr. Tyler Long (45g/7a), Jr. GK Olivia Heryla (88 saves)
GAME NOTES – Emmaus enters on a six-game win streak and is looking for a return trip back to the EPC championship game. A year ago, the Hornets defeated Easton 12-9 in the semis before falling to Pleasant Valley 7-3 in the title game … The Red Rovers ended Emmaus’ season a year ago in the semifinal round of districts 9-8. The Hornets had beaten Easton during the regular-season 17-4 .. The Red Rovers’ losses this season have come against PV (12-5) and Bridgewater, NJ (17-2). The Rovers also have a 8-8 tie vs Solehi …Pleasant Valley is the favorite to repeat as the EPC champion after going undefeated in league play.