UNITED STATES 13, ENGLAND 5

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Kelly Amonte Hiller scored three of the game's first five goals and assisted on a fourth to spark the United States to an eventual 7-0 lead on its way to a 13-5 win over England Thursday night on the first day of play at the 2005 International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) World Cup at Navy's Glenn Warner Field. Quinn Carney also scored three goals to earn Player of the Match honors as the U.S. improved to 1-0 in Pool A before 1,000 fans.

Hiller scored unassisted 3:20 into the game and followed that with another solo marker 63 seconds later. She then fed Lauren Aumiller for a goal at 23:05 before making it 5-0 on a pass from Randall Goldsborough midway through the half. Carney scored two of her three in the second half, including the stanza's first marker nearly 21 minutes in after England had battled back to maintain a six-goal deficit.

Felicity Hermsen scored two goals to lead England (0-1), including the first of two in a 34-second span as England tried to rally late. Katy Bennet tallied unassisted to bring England within 10-5, but Carney put a stop to the run at 7:14 when she scored on a pass from Kristin Sommar.

Lauren Aumiller, Danielle Gallagher and Crista Samaras added two goals a piece for the Americans, who commanded a 16-6 advantage in shots in the first half.

The U.S. returns to action at 5 p.m. Friday against Wales, while England does not play until a 2 p.m. Saturday showdown with Australia.

SCOTLAND 19, GERMANY 3

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Valerie Houston, the oldest player in the tournament at 41, scored six goals and added an assist to lead Scotland past Germany 19-3 in a Pool B match of the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) World Cup on Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Naval Academy's Glenn Warner Field.

Amanda McKie added four goals for Scotland, including the first two goals of the game to help the Scottish team off to a quick start. Eva Schulte brought Germany to within 2-1 , but Scotland answered with a five-goal run, including three by Houston to take command. Nikki Curry also had three goals for Scotland. Schulte led Germany with two goals and goalie Sabine Paul made 14 saves.

Germany continues play against Japan on Friday at 2 p.m. and Scotland will be idle until playing the Czech Republic on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

CANADA 12, WALES 5

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Crysti Foote scored six goals, Jennifer Johnson had three goals and three assists, and Jessica Brownridge added a goal and two assists as Canada defeated Wales 12-5 in a Pool A match of the 2005 International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) World Cup held Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Naval Academy's Glenn Warner Field.

Canada won, but not before withstanding two spirited comebacks by Wales, which twice closed within a goal before the Canadians closed with six unanswered goals. Welsh attacker Laura Warren had three goals in the losing effort. Canada outshot Wales 16-3 in the second half. Foote, an All-American at Notre Dame this past spring, was named the player of the match.

Canada next faces Australia at 7:30 p.m. Friday, following Wales' 5 p.m. match with the United States.

JAPAN 12, CZECH REPUBLIC 1

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Akiko Wada scored five goals and added an assist in leading Japan to a 12-1 victory Thursday over the Czech Republic in a Pool B match of the 2005 International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) World Cup at the U.S. Naval Academy's Glenn Warner Field.

Wada, named player of the match, scored three of those goals during Japan's 9-0 run in the second half. It was 3-1 at the half. Sachiyo Yamada added two goals for the Japanese, who have finished seventh in each of their three previous World Cup appearances.

Barbara Klimoszkova scored the Czech Republic's lone goal with 16 minutes remaining in the first half. Goalkeeper Daniela Drevikovska added 13 saves for the Czech Republic, which is making its first World Cup appearance since finishing eighth in the 1993 games.

Continuing pool play, the Czech Republic will play New Zealand at 11 a.m. Friday, while Japan draws Germany at 2 p.m. again at Glenn Warner Field.