Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I'll do it.

I play for the intense challenges that the game on the highest levels present. The whole team enjoys playng exciting soccer for the fans and my part in that makes me feel good about myself. The whole concept of teamwork is what keeps us all going. It's my role to create scoring chances, and to come through for my teammates is extremely satisfying.

I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.

I know I wouldn't be here, and all of us wouldn't be here, without certain sacrifices and certain stands that people have made -- not just women, but men stepping up and supporting what we do and how we do it.

I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.