First @IlliniSoccer Head Coach Jill Ellis Leads USA to World Cup Title

Former Fighting Illini soccer coach Jill Ellis led the USA Women's National Team to a World Cup title on Sunday in Vancouver, Canada, dominating defending champion Japan 5-2. Ellis was the first coach for the Fighting Illini program from 1997-1998.

FINAL: USA 5, Japan 2. #SheBelieves the #USWNT are World Cup Champions!! pic.twitter.com/N1EiOOBxUM

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) July 6, 2015

CONGRATS to former @IlliniSoccer head coach Jill Ellis & our @ussoccer_wnt!! Jill's one of my favorite former coworkers! Ecstatic for her!!

— Rick Raven (@therickraven) July 6, 2015

@IlliniMGolf in the Pros

Former Illini, Scott Langley, earned a top-15 finish at the Greenbrier Classic this weekend.

Final round 65 and a top-15 finish (-10) for former #Illini @Scott_Langley at @GbrClassic. Keep it up, Scott! ??

— Illini M Golf (@IlliniMGolf) July 5, 2015

@IlliniMBB Grad Egwu starts for Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League

Starters: @elfrid @DevMarble @Double0AG, Davies and Egwu. Hezonja will come off bench. #LetsGoMagic pic.twitter.com/8zHUY2BaUS

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 4, 2015

Nanna Egwu with the start for Orlando! @OrlandoMagic Illini baby! @IlliniAthletics

— Jakeup (@notjakefromSF) July 4, 2015

Download the new Fighting Illini App to keep up with the #Illini from your phone

Download our new Fighting #Illini app from @Yinzcam ?? iPhone: http://t.co/50oHLLJ2f3 Android: http://t.co/5aYx3GfIiu pic.twitter.com/3a9kHX0Ms9

— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) July 1, 2015

Tweet of the Day: @bigtenconf

Jean Driscoll of @Illinois_Alma competed in 4 Paralympic Games winning 12 total medals, including 5 gold. #B1GAlumni pic.twitter.com/Sd8rovgW6M

— Big Ten Conference (@bigtenconf) July 5, 2015