Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1.  The U.S. women's team wasted no time putting away Israel in the FIL World Cup quarterfinals, cruising to a 20-3 win to advance to today's semifinals. Alex Aust and Kayla Treanor led the way with four goals each. As for today's opponent, it's an England team that the U.S. dominated 18-1 just a few days prior.

This version of Team USA has been clicking on all cylinders, and it's due in part to the mix of experience and youth. Newcomers like Taylor Cummings and Marie McCool have blended in nicely with veterans like Kelly Rabil and Devon Wills. It's a star-studded roster that sits just two games away from claiming the FIL World Cup title.

“Every top player from every top college, including every Tewaaraton winner, is on this team,” one fan at the Israel game commented during the first half. “Nobody has a chance against this team.”

2. We have reached the knockout stage of the FIL World Cup, but that doesn't mean we can't revisit the sights of group play. Here's a gallery of some of the best images from the group play, where the U.S. got wins over Scotland, Australia, England, Canada and Wales.

PHOTO BY ADY KERRY

3. The Women's Professional Lacrosse League has its first commissioner, and it's a big name. According to Inside Lacrosse, Jen Adams, the former Maryland great and current Loyola coach, will take over as the leader of the new women's professional league. Adams' hire comes after Wills was tabbed as director of player relations.

Adams, who led Maryland to four straight national titles from 1998-2001, will work with founder Michelle DeJuliis to build the new league's foundation.

“This is an extremely exciting opportunity and I am truly honored and humbled to be asked to fill the role of commissioner,” Adams said. “The WPLL has such a clear and innovative vision, combined with an exceptional leadership team. I am anxious to help see it off the ground and build momentum in the future.”

4. Jamaica Lacrosse announced Wednesday that former Stony Brook goalie Errol Wilson will become the program's first head coach, leading up to the 2018 FIL Men's World Championship. Wilson comes to Jamaica Lacrosse after spending time coaching with Brown, Rutgers and Lehigh. Kevin Martin and Dale Walker will serve as assistants to Wilson.

Wilson's mother left Jamaica's St. Mary's Parish in 1983 for Freeport, N.Y., where he grew up loving the game of lacrosse. 

"‘My Mother is my daily inspiration; She was brave and determined when she migrated to the USA in 1983, her sacrifice, commitment and dedication to myself, my sister Tyisha and our entire family has been a blessing for us all," Wilson said. "My mother’s, competitive and ambitious nature reflect our Jamaican roots; she has instilled that in me."

Wilson will be tasked with formulating Jamaica's first World Cup roster. which could include Khristian Marley, the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Before falling out of the World Cup with a loss to Canada on Wednesday, New Zealand was praised for making its first knockout stage in program history. After three finishes of 10th of higher, New Zealand cruised into this year's knockout round.

• Inside Lacrosse's Matt Kinnear shares the story of how a stick gifted to Will Forte in 2013 turned the Forte family into lacrosse fanatics.

• The World Games will be streamed by the newly founded Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. The U.S. women's national team will perform in the World Games after it finishes its FIL World Cup journey.

• Organizers in Chesterfield, Va. are taking steps to make a national tournament safe for children in the excessive heat. They decided to give games four quarters instead of two halves to allow for more breaks.

• We have another lacrosse entrepeneur on our hands. Andrew Gibbons, 14, is helping collect equipment for yearning lacrosse players in Spokane, Wash.

• John Haus, who recently made the cut for the U.S. men's training team, was named as an assistant on Jeff Tambroni's staff at Penn State.

• From the CEO: Steve Stenersen says that although we remember seasons for their champions, let's not forget the role players that may never get a shot at a title.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Much like our Chasing Rings video series, the Hong Kong Lacrosse Association followed the women's team ahead of the World Cup. Here's Episode 3 of their journey.

The lacrosse world is still buzzing about the trade between the New York Lizards and Boston Cannons, which eventually sent Will Manny and other to the Lizards for two players that have yet to play for the Cannons. Lizards coach Joe Spallina weighed in on the situation.

.@LizardsLacrosse Coach @JoeSpallina gives his perspective on the Manny/Locascio/Lawson/LaPierre trade situation https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw pic.twitter.com/VxpRnWpgX0

— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) July 19, 2017

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Team USA is back in action in the World Cup semis against England at noon. Canada and Australia battle in the other semi (streaming info). Follow along with Megan Schneider on Twitter for in-game updates.

• We'll have Phil Shore's MLL notebook coming ahead of the Chesapeake Bayhawks' matchup with the Florida Launch.

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