One year in, coach is constructing a system and culture designed to restore the USWNT to the top of soccer, one deliberate move at a time.

As the final whistle blew at Audi Field on Wednesday, U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes showed tempered enthusiasm despite her side’s dominant 3-0 win over Canada. The USWNT’s fifth straight friendly win,

And even while their performance did not quite live up to the standard of those Ireland games, they still substantially outplayed Canada and had numerous superb attacking sequences. Two of the Stars and Stripes' three goals were from set pieces.