Girls Soccer – Hornets head to states for the first time since 2017 taking on District 12 champ Archbishop Carroll. PREVIEW

Matchup: District 11 runner-up Emmaus (17-4-2) vs District 12 champ Archbishop Carroll (10-5-2)

When/Where: Tuesday 3 p.m./Cardinal O’Hara HS

What’s on the line: Winner advances to the quarterfinals on Saturday to face the vs winner of District 1 champ CB East or District 3 third-place Central York

Coverage: ‘X’ @Emmaussports.com

Coaches: Emmaus – Chris Hain (1st season); Archbishop Carroll – Tom Quintois

Key players: Emmaus – Sr. GK Ashley Stine (15 shutouts), Soph. F Lizzie Bender (16g/17a), Fr. MF Ella Scharper (11g/7a), Sr. MF Gabriella Powell (14g/5a, 2nd Team EPC), Sr. Def. Ella Daly (3rd Team), Soph. F Giuliana Meyer (8g/5a)

Archbishop Carroll key players – Sr. Def. Sophia Verlinghieri, Jr. F Colleen Lloyd, Soph. MF Abby McFillin, Soph. MF Soleil Redner, Soph. GK Grace Wilson, Fr. MF Kayla Eberz

CORNER KICKS – Emmaus is appearing in states for the first time since 2017, while Cardinal O’Hara is appearing for the second straight year … The Hornets last played in the District XI 4A championship game on October 31 falling to Northampton 2-1…. Archbishop Carroll competes in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Carroll defeated Franklin Towne Charter 7-0 in the District 12 championship game.