1. The U.S. U19 team advanced to the semifinals with a 26-0 victory over Wales on Wednesday night. Elizabeth Hillman made her return to the field after a knee injury before the first game of the world championship.

Minutes after subbing in, she scored her first goal.

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Make your @2019u19wc debut ⁣
Score minutes later ⁣
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What a night for our Player of the Match and co-captain, @_ehillman ⁣ pic.twitter.com/RO0unlR3AL

— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 8, 2019

The U.S. is back in action at 5 p.m. against Australia on Lax Sports Network and the Olympic Channel.

2. Canada and England were both victorious in their respective quarterfinals. The host team took care of Germany 21-1, while England held off New Zealand 10-8 to set up another rematch in the semifinals.

Wednesday’s Results

Haudenosaunee 19, Mexico 3

Ireland 15, Jamaica 6

Australia 8, Japan 7 (QF)

Puerto Rico 16, China 4

Israel 16, Belgium 6

England 10, New Zealand 8 (QF)

Scotland 18, Korea 6

Canada 21, Germany 1 (QF)

Hong Kong 10, Czech Republic 9

USA 26, Wales 0

Thursday’s Games

Chinese Taipei vs. Jamaica – 9 a.m.

Mexico vs. Czech Republic – 9:30 a.m.

Japan vs. Wales - 11 a.m.

Kenya vs. Belgium – Noon

China vs. Korea – 12:30 p.m

New Zealand vs. Germany - 2 p.m.

Haudenosaunee vs. Hong Kong – 3:30 p.m.

USA vs. Australia - 5 p.m. (SF)

England vs. Canada – 8 p.m. (SF)

3. Cleveland State announced that it promoted assistant Andy German to head coach. German becomes the second coach in program history, taking over for Dylan Sheridan, who left to take a position under Nick Myers at Ohio State.

4. The NFHS unveiled a set of 10 rules changes coming to boys’ high school lacrosse in 2020. Among the changes — a play may be restarted when a defensive player is within five yards of the player in possession of the ball.

Read up on the full set of rules changes coming in 2020.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• The Philadelphia Wings added four players to their roster, including former Toronto Rock goalie Brandon Miller.

• Delaware checks in at No. 28 in College Crosse’s Year in Review.

• The story behind Recruit-Her LLC, a lacrosse development program established by former college standout Jess Roguski Onheiser. 

• Skaneateles' Patrick Hackler continues busy summer by making US lacrosse U19 training team

• The Yocals team has become an “orphanage” of sorts for local 18-year-old boys to play in the Summit Classic.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Go behind-the-scenes of the U.S. U19 journey in Part 2 of the Vlog. Arm wrestling, S'mores and a dance party. Can't miss it.

What a story. Kenya played its match Tuesday against Israel without cleats. Yesterday, after Israel’s game, they supported the Kenya team with new cleats. This tournament is wonderful.

Yesterday we played @Israel_Lacrosse and had no cleats ...: after supporting their game today, Israel surprised the whole Team on the sideline with brand new cleats!!pic.twitter.com/5ikvEmAihm

— Kenya Lacrosse (@KenyaLacrosse) August 7, 2019

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The U.S. takes on Australia in the World Lacrosse Women’s U19 World Championship semifinals Opening draw is at 5 p.m. ET (Lax Sports Network/Olympic Channel).

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