Jill Ellis is a soccer legend. Her journey to consecutive World Cup victories began with 12 years at the helm of UCLA's women's soccer program.
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“Failure is a part of the journey. A valuable part of the journey,” she said. “So going to Final Fours and not winning the trophy, it made me a better coach. You grow so much.Building on that foundation, Ellis went on to change the face of women’s soccer in the U.S. In 5½ years with the national team, she coached a record 132 games, winning 106 of them — also a record.
It wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies, though. After losing to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics — the earliest the U.S. has bowed out of an Olympic tournament — Ellis decided to blow up her aging roster, and over the next couple of years she auditioned more than 60 players.
Megan Rapinoe, left, celebrates with coach Jill Ellis after a U.S. World Cup win over Spain on June 24 in Reims, France.So with nothing left to accomplish, Ellis stepped down as coach last month. At 53, this isn’t retirement, though; it’s more of a pause, a chance to reflect and reenergize before deciding what comes next.
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