Who – No. 3 seed Emmaus (6-2 EPC/11-6 overall) vs No. 2 seed Nazareth (7-1/17-1)
What – Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Semifinals
When/Where – Thursday, May 7 @ Northampton HS, 5:35 pm.
What’s at stake – A berth in the championship game on Tuesday, May 12 vs winner of No. 1 Pleasant Valley/No. 4 Liberty
Coaches – Emmaus: Roxann Betz (10th season); Nazareth: Michelle Mihalko (1st season)
Players to watch: Emmaus – Sr. Rylie Poll (46g/21a), Soph. Avery Aquino (32/15), Sr. Taylor Younker (28/17), Sr. Sarah Gross (27/5), Sr. Abbey Thomas, Sr. Kathryn Newhard (9/16) Jr. Kate Rainford (72 saves)
Nazareth – Fr. Natalie Mihalko (60g/77a), Sr. Mia Pulliam (55/10), Jr. Kherington Smith (42/3), Jr. Morgan Koch (42/4), Jr. Keeley Kershner (32/31), Sr. Parker Golden (31/26), Fr GK Macey Tonkay (112 saves)
GAME NOTES – Emmaus and Nazareth meet for the second time this season with a berth in the league finals on the line. The two teams met earlier this season (April 9) with the Blue Eagles winning 11-4 … The Hornets have appeared in the championship game the last five years … Emmaus last won a league title back in the 2011 season.
EPC Champs (Last 5 years)
2025 – Pleasant Valley
2024 – Pleasant Valley
2023 – Pleasant Valley
2022 – Pleasant Valley
2021 – Easton