The Victory Tour for the United States women’s national team also serves as a farewell tour for their manager, Jill Ellis, who earned a 105th win as head coach on Tuesday night, tying the late, legendary Tony DiCicco for most in program history.
Over her five-year tenure as head coach, Ellis’ core stayed rather intact. Boasting the oldest squad by average age at this summer’s World Cup, the U.S. carried over 12 players from 2015 to 2019. The impending 2020 Olympics and 2023 World Cup signal a transition, though, and with that will come a new manager.