Following a first year on the job defined by tactical evolution and stone-turning evaluation — plus a run to Olympic gold — U.S. women’s national soccer team coach Emma Hayes said before a 3-o win over Canada on Wednesday night that her squad was ready for the “next phase.”

The U.S. opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Rose Lavelle delivered a free kick into the penalty area from near the left sideline. Canada's Janine Sonis tried to head clear, but the ball fell to Avery Patterson and then bounced to Coffey about 9 yards from the goal.