All she did was win-win-win as her 102-7-18 record reflects, but she was one of the more embattled coaches in the history of the program. Yes she did tinker with the lineups a lot but in the end the results speak for themselves. In just over 5 years she has the most games coached for the best team on the planet, following the Victory Tour, she will no longer be at the helm but will still be involved. She is not up for the new GM position that is being created, that selection is due now, but Ellis will now be an Ambassador for the program.
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Possibly the most exciting player in MISL history, Tatu and I had a bit of a chat and it covered todo mundo de futbol. If he was playing today, he would be cautioned every what, 2 out of 3 games, ejected at least once a month or so and suspended more than any other player in the history of the game for his tossing a shirt into the crowd following each goal. In that they never faced my NY Arrows, I am able to fully claim being a fan with no hesitation.
readAt 1-0, another shutout by Luis Robles with the 7th goal from Brian White at 32' got the visitors the win yesterday. This was the last of a trio of games in 8 days, leaving the team in the thick of things for the playoffs with 34 points from their 10-8-4 record. In those 8 days and 3 games, 6 of 9 points were secured, those 3 were lost in a poorly played game with Toronto and all goals in the Hudson River Derby had calls to thank for them, not encouraging for the higher level of play expected in the playoffs.
readThe Red Stars blow into town, to face the red hot Courage at 6-2-4 including a 5 game undefeated streak, leading the league in goals, assists, goal differential, shots & shots on goal, very offensive numbers. This marquee match will be shown on ESPN2 with 14 players on either side from the just completed World Cup , this is their 3rd meet this year one a tie, the other a 3-1 Red Star victory. Last game, NC beat the Reign 2-0, July 13 with Lynn WIlliams getting the opening goal at 22', as Kristen Hamilton put the ball into her at her feet, for her 5th of the year.
readWIth this being their 4th out of 5 games played away, the road weary Red Bulls are hoping to leave Exploria Stadium with a W. This is the 11th time they match up, with NY holding a slight edge at 5-4-1, but 0-2-1 in their last visits there, and both losses were one goal games, as recently as the March match that saw former Red Bull Kljestan getting the sole goal.
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