The defending Eastern Pennsylvania Conference champion Emmaus girls volleyball team picked up right where it left off from a season ago as it began 2026 with two straight conference victories in straight set sweeps last week.

The Hornets kicked off the new campaign with a home victory over Whitehall last Monday, Aug. 31, by scores of 25-12, 25-21, 25-19. That Thursday night, Emmaus defeated Allen on the road by scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-10.

In the victory over the Zephyrs, Andraya Flowers finished with four kills and five aces. Fiona Answini recorded six kills, three aces and nine digs.

In the win against the Canaries, Rosie Landino led the attack with eight kills, six digs and one block. Flowers tallied six kills and one ace. Answini notched five kills and seven service aces. Ashley Hoppes contributed four aces and 13 assists.

Emmaus hosted Nazareth Tuesday and welcomes Dieruff for an EPC match Thursday. The Hornets have an early match on Saturday morning when they hit the road to take on East Stroudsburg North. They will be back home on Monday to host Stroudsburg.