Matchup: No. 8 seed Liberty (8-8) vs No. 1 seed Emmaus (18-3)
When/Where: Thursday 5 p.m./Emmaus HS
Coaches: Liberty – Fernando Torres (2nd year); Emmaus – Jess Olang (2nd year)
Head-to-Head: Teams didn’t play
What’s on the line: Winner advances to the semifinals vs the winner of No. 4 PV/No. 5 Nazareth
Key players: Liberty – Jr. Eva Madeira, Soph. Mia Mitch, Soph. Sofia Condoulis, Fresh. Riley Corrigan, Soph. Lanie Schenkel
Emmaus – Sr. setter Alyssa Heffner, Sr. DS Corrine Slivka, Sr. OH Amanda Rivera, Jr. MB Rosalia Landino, Soph. OH Fiona Answini, Sr. DS Sophia Freemont, Sr. OH/OPP Kylie Heffner
District XI 4A Tournament – (Thurs., Oct. 23)
#8 Liberty @ #1 Emmaus
#7 PM West @ #2 Freedom
#6 PM East @ #3 Parkland
#5 Nazareth @ #4 Pleasant Valley
Semis – Oct. 28 @ Catasauqua HS, 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Finals – Oct. 30 @ Catasauqua HS, 7 p.m.
2 Teams to PIAA State Tournament