Pleasant Valley has never won a single set against Emmaus.

However, the Bears threatened to break that streak when they earned a lead as big as six during the second set of the District 11 quarterfinals against the Hornets.

But Emmaus went on a 7-0 run to help win set No. 2 and keep momentum on its side for the remainder of the match.

The Hornets later ended the Bears’ 2016 season in a convincing sweep, 25-15, 25-19, 25-11.

“The excitement of trying to take that one set would have been a big change around here,” said Pleasant Valley head coach John Gesiskie. “Overall, you saw the shining moments when we really believed in ourselves. It was a good showing though, I’m happy. Could we have done better? Yes. But we could have done worse. Hopefully we’re going to move forward.”

While the Bears will graduate seven seniors, Emmaus has only three. But the Hornets often turn to Alyson Bohman (18 kills), Tiffany Hoppes (seven digs), and Natalie Texler in times of need.

“This team is unlike any other,” said Emmaus head coach Gwen Millets. “We have a lot of talent. We have three seniors that are incredible leaders and have taken this team by storm. They say ‘nothing is going down under my watch.’ They really rally together as a family, led by those seniors.”

Millets and her seniors received quite a boost from a number of underclassmen.

Sophomore Caroline Bond dished out 39 assists, while Adelina Rivera-Woolard and Macy Van Den Elzen each had eight kills.

Emmaus will take on first-seeded Parkland in the semifinals. The Trojans swept Whitehall in the quarterfinals. Emmaus has taken one set from Parkland this year over two meetings. According to MaxPreps, the Trojans are ranked sixth in the state.

“It’s been a great journey,” said Millets. “I think that our girls have worked tremendously hard to get where they are today. They all get along and work hard at practice. I’m really, really happy with the way things have gone this year.”