U.S. Women’s Soccer Coachbr Jill Ellis Is Stepping Dow On July 30, U.S. Soccer announced that head coachbr Jill Ellis would be departing from her role as headbr coach of the Women’s National Team in October. Ellis has coached the team for over fivebr years, leading them to 102 career wins andbr back-to-back FIFA World Cup victories. In a statement, Ellis thanked thebr team for their “commitment,” sayingbr it was the “honor of a lifetime.” Jill Ellis, via statement According to Ellis, stepping down around thisbr time was always something she “envisioned.” Jill Ellis, via statement Ellis will act as a U.S. Soccer Federationbr Ambassador for at least the next year, attendingbr various events and speaking engagements.