Anne M. Peterson, Author at Valley News

FILE - In this July 6, 2019 file photo United States coach Jill Ellis attends a news conference at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France. A person with knowledge of the situation says Ellis is stepping down after leading the team to back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Tuesday, July 30, 2019 because the resignation has not been officially announced. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, file)

USWNT coach Jill Ellis stepping down after two World Cup titles

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 30, 2019

With two Women’s World Cup titles in hand, U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis says it’s time to move on.Ellis announced Tuesday that she’s resigning, just more than three weeks after the United States raised a second consecutive World Cup trophy…

FILE - In this July 7, 2019 file photo United States' team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. U.S. Soccer says the players on the World Cup champion women's national team were paid more than their male counterparts from 2010 through 2018. According to a letter released Monday, July 29, 2019 by U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro, the federation has paid out $34.1 million in salary and game bonuses to the women as opposed to $26.4 million paid to the men. Those figures do not include the benefits received only by the women, like health care. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)

USSF: Pay is fair for women

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 29, 2019

United States' Megan Rapinoe scores her side's opening goal from a penalty shot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Mission accomplished: U.S. women with second straight World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 7, 2019

United States' Alex Morgan listens reporters' questions during a media availability in a hotel in Lyon, France, Friday, July 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ready to play: U.S., Dutch battle for World Cup title

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 6, 2019

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saves a penalty shot taken by England's Steph Houghton during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

No Hope, no worry: Naeher emerges from Solo’s shadow

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 3, 2019

United States' Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

U.S. hangs on, defeats England to reach World Cup final

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 2, 2019

United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, celebrates with United States' Becky Sauerbrunn after their win during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

U.S. showing ruthless nature

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJuly 1, 2019

United States' Alex Morgan, left, competes for the ball against France's Elise Bussaglia during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

U.S.’s Morgan finding other ways to help out

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJune 30, 2019

United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

True to herself: Megan Rapinoe is loud, brash — and a winner, too

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJune 29, 2019

United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, celebrates with United States' Tobin Heath after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Loud and proud: Rapinoe scores twice to lead U.S. past France in World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterJune 28, 2019