Look at what she’s done for this team, and now stepping into a maybe a little different role than she’s played in past tournaments,’ said Kelley O’Hara, a fellow defender and three-time World Cup participant. ‘She’s great. I’ve always wanted her here. I’ve always thought she needed to be here and I think that it’s only improved our team by having her here. It’s a long tournament so we need people that are able to step in, fill big roles, and have that experience like she does.’

Source: Los Angeles Times June 23, 2019 12:00 UTC