Junior forward Lizzy Bender scored the game’s only goal as the third-seeded Emmaus High School girls soccer team defeated the sixth seed, Freedom, 1-0, last Wednesday afternoon in the District 11 Class 4A quarterfinal at Memorial Field.

Bender’s goal came 29 minutes into the first half off a corner kick. She leads the team in scoring with 21 goals this year.

Emmaus finished with large advantages in the statistical categories.

The Hornets outshot the Patriots 14-2 in shots on goal. Senior goalie Sadie Wallace finished with two saves in net for the victory and her 12th shutout this year. Freedom finishes its year with a 12-7-1 overall record.

Emmaus, which improved to 18-3 overall, took on the second seed, Nazareth, in the semifinal round this past Tuesday night at J. Birney Crum Stadium. The winner will play the winner of the other semifinal between the top seed, Parkland, and the fourth seed, Easton, in the championship game on Thursday at a site to be determined.

The Hornets defeated both Easton and Parkland 2-1 in double overtime during the regular season.

Emmaus is looking for its first district title since 2008.