Women's soccer is not heavily publicized, so when you have an opportunity to be in a big magazine that publicity can be good. It definitely helpes as far as awareness about women's soccer.

You have to control what you can control, not the entire game, and try to play the best soccer possible and play clean and be smart and professional.

Some of the players are known as scorers or assists. I guess what I am known as being is an ironwoman.

Hair is really where we can be creative. I have my "game hair," which is always different than how I'd wear it at practice.

Women's soccer is not heavily publicized, so when you have an opportunity to be in a big magazine that publicity can be good. It definitely helpes as far as awareness about women's soccer.

Whether I'm flying two hours or across the country, I always make sure to have a packet of almonds with me, an apple, and a Luna bar. I carry those around on a daily basis in case I'm stuck somewhere or hungry.

Always double-knot your sneakers. One of my teammates once lost a shoe during a game!