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The Iroquois Nationals came from behind for another win and advanced to the semifinals on Thursday, after defeating Puerto Rico, 14-7. The Iroquois, down 3-0 after the first, came back with a five-goal second quarter to tie the game up. Five different players scored for the Iroquois Nationals in the second, and the team only took 12 shots.

The precision shots continued in the second half as six different players scored during the Iroquois Nationals’ 9-2 run. The defensive unit for the Iroquois Nationals was stingy in the last three quarters, keeping Puerto Rico to 18 total shots. The Iroquois Nationals converted 9 of their 20 shots in the second half.

“We didn’t want to lose today and end our World Championship here, and we just battled back from a bad first half and got the win tonight,” said Austin Staats. “We just needed to get that first one to get rolling for a little spark to make a fire and we got it going.”

Kyle Jackson and Austin Staats each scored three goals. Randy Staats, Miles Thompson, and Ty Thompson deposited two goals each. Puerto Rico’s Kevin McNally scored three times and Desiderio Gonzalez had two goals.

Up next, Iroquois Nationals advance to the semifinals against Canada, set for Thursday at 6 p.m. from Wingate Field No. 1. Puerto Rico drops to the consolation bracket and is paired up with England on Thursday at 9:45 p.m. from Wingate Field No. 4. The consolation bracket determines 5th-8thplace winners.