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.

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.

Anytime you have any opportunity to be with the national team it's an honor and a challenge, and it is something I am looking forward to.

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.

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.

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.