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" It's not easy not getting playing time, but you have to keep showing up and working your tail off to be ready. "

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" When I go into games as a forward, my job is really clear, and I just have to execute. But as a midfielder, you get to sort of enjoy the game more, and you get to feel the game and dictate the play. "

" I drink coffee every day, either espresso or cortado, which is two shots espresso and steamed milk. "

" If you have people invested emotionally in the success of their team, that usually translates to strong attendance. "

" For me it's just about that self-confidence and finding what you love and just chasing after it with reckless abandon and never letting anyone tell you that you can't do something. "

Self-Confidence

" I love how I look. My favorite body part is my butt because that's where we get all our power from, and that's what keeps me going up and down the field and drives my explosiveness. I kind of have a bubble butt, but it helps me do what I need to do! "

" Surfing was something I always wanted to do. "

" I think I was just a very competitive child. "

" Your No. 1 priority as a defender is to keep the ball out of the back of the net. "

" What you do on the field can only be a positive if you take care of what you need to off the field, and that means recovery and refueling. "

" They were some of the best years of my life, and I'm so thankful I was able to go to Stanford. "

" As a sub, you just want to help your team in whatever way you can. "

" It's every little girl's dream to go onto the World Cup. "

" I first started drinking chocolate milk to refuel in college when one of my assistant coaches said there were studies that proved that lowfat chocolate milk was great for recovery, so after practice, we would get out two big gallons and drink it together as a team. "

" If you have a goal and you set your mind to it, you can absolutely achieve it. "

" I actually don't wear any makeup when I'm on the field. I like looking nice, but my main concern is how I play - to me, if you look and feel good, then you play good. On the field, I only wear Coppertone Sport SPF 30. I like it because it feels like I'm putting on lotion rather than SPF. "

" For me, it's really important to take care of my skin. Especially because when I see someone, and they're just so fresh and beautiful, you always notice their skin first. So having a really good skin-care regimen is a must. I just wish I would have started taking care of my skin earlier! "

" I would say I eat pretty clean for the most part. Everything in moderation. I don't deny myself. "

" It's fun scoring goals, but I also like to stop them. "

" I'm lenient when it comes to nutrition rules. I enjoy cooking and baking in general, and I just try to eat whole, clean foods. I try to stay away from processed or boxed stuff - but that's not to say I don't eat that from time to time. I really like making Asian noodle salad and also make soup a lot, like tortilla soup. "

" I still have that forward's mentality that when I have the chances, it just ticks me off if I can't put it in. "

" This is the whole reason you play: to win your country a World Cup! "

" I remember watching the '96 Olympics. For some reason, I was like 'Oh yeah, I'm going to go to the Olympics some day.' At that time as a kid, I did not know for what sport or really anything. "

" I could wear a dress one day and boyfriend jeans the next. I usually just want to make sure I'm comfortable. "

" Be the best teammate you can be, be the best player you can be, and just be as supportive and encouraging for the people who are playing. "

" I have a ton of broken baby hairs in front. It just comes with the territory of being a soccer player. "

" I don't like feeling full when I start a game, so that's why I have a bigger meal in morning or four hours before game. "

" Inspiring people to look at their goals and go for that and believe in themselves is amazing. "

" No excuses. Play like a champion. "

" The summer before my senior year of college, I would surf every single morning, and I got better and loved it. For me, it is nice to get away from the soccer field and have these other things to clear your mind. You don't have to be good at it; you just do it and enjoy it. It is nice to have that balance, and I need that balance in my life. "

" Life is awesome as a college athlete, and then it's a total cliff to jump off. "