WINNIPEG, Canada – Former William & Mary women's soccer standout Jill Ellis '88 will lead the United States Women's National Team into play in the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Canada on Monday, June 8.

The United States is in Group D and will begin play against Australia at 7:30 p.m. on June 8. The rest of group stage play will include a match with Sweden on Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m., before concluding against Nigeria on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. The first two matches will be played at Winnipeg Stadium in Winnipeg, before the finale at BC Place in Vancouver. All of the games will be televised on Fox Sports networks.

Ellis has coached at every level of the US Women's National team, and served as an assistant coach during the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, winning gold in both competitons. She was named the head coach of the national team on May 16, 2014.

Originally from Portsmouth, England, Ellis played forward for the Tribe from 1984-87. She finished her career with 32 goals, 19 assists, and ranks ninth in career points with 83, while earning Third Team All-America honors during her senior season. She helped the Tribe to the NCAA tournament all four seasons, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 1987. Ellis earned her degree from William and Mary in English Literature and Composition.

2015 Group D Schedule for United States

