The U.S. women’s national team lifted the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday, beating Brazil 1-0 in a gritty performance that served as a positive sign of progress as the team rebuilds in time for the summer’s upcoming Olympics.

Captain Lindsey Horan scored the game’s lone goal in the first minute of first-half stoppage time. Sam Coffey, who was persistent all night in midfield, won the ball and sprayed it wide towards Trinity Rodman, who was making a dash down the right flank. Rodman eventually circulated it to fullback Emily Fox nearby, who whipped in a stellar cross towards the far post, where Horan was there to head the ball into the back of the net.

The game’s lone goal came at the end of a gritty first half in which Brazil dominated possession but struggled to take meaningful shots. The Americans, though, grew into the match and showed tenacity in doing so despite some imperfections in midfield, which allowed them to score the goal. It allowed them to up the tempo in the second half and hang onto the lead despite being outshot and out-possessed by Brazil.

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This marks the team’s first trophy since their disappointing run at last year’s Women’s World Cup. The Gold Cup was a testing ground for several emerging talents, one of whom started on Sunday — midfielder Korbin Albert. The rest of the team was chiefly made up of experienced players, many of whom had a point to prove like Alex Morgan, who was active in a newly fashioned forward role.

The USWNT return to play next month in the SheBelieves Cup, which will be the next step up as the team prepares itself for a new era under incoming head coach Emma Hayes.