Quotes from Kelley O'Hara

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

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.

Surfing was something I always wanted to do.

No excuses. Play like a champion.

I think I was just a very competitive child.

I used to apply waterproof mascara before a game - it was the easiest thing to wear while I was playing that wouldn't sweat off - but not anymore.

I love to get out there and sweat and mix things up, whether I'm on the field or in the gym.

Got to go to the ESPYs, which was so cool.

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

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.

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!

It's fun to be able to dress up from time to time and pretend that I don't wear cleats, a T-shirt, and shorts every day.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

I'm from Georgia and grew up eating Chick-fil-A. I'm obsessed with all forms of fried chicken, like chicken briskets and chicken sandwiches.

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

The crowd in Atlanta was amazing the last time we played there. They were enthusiastic, engaged in the game and were happy to be there. They are excited about soccer.

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