The U.S. women’s soccer team ended mediation talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday without reaching an agreement in its gender-discrimination lawsuit, an ominous sign for the acrimonious battle between soccer’s domestic governing body and the best women’s team in the world.

Molly Levinson, a spokeswoman for the players, said the team was hopeful entering mediation but “must conclude these meetings sorely disappointed in the Federation’s determination to perpetuate fundamentally discriminatory workplace conditions and behavior.

“It is clear that USSF, including its Board of Directors and President Carlos Cordeiro, fully intend to continue to compensate women players less than men. They will not succeed. We want all of our fans, sponsors, peers around the world, and women everywhere to know we are undaunted and will eagerly look forward to a jury trial.”

U.S. Soccer spokesman Neil Buethe said the federation hoped to address issues respectfully and reach an agreement during mediation, but “plaintiffs’ counsel took an aggressive and ultimately unproductive approach that follows months of presenting misleading information to the public in an effort to perpetuate confusion.”

Buethe criticized the players’ spokeswoman’s statements as inflammatory but said the federation aimed to continue discussions in good faith.