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CHICAGO (February 9, 2012) -- In its 27th year of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Isabel Farrell of Interlake High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Washington Girls Soccer
"http://ad.doubleclick.net/pfadx/nbcu.unisport/sports_fb_video;area=sports;sport=fb;section=video;!c=sports;eboid=577912;pos=1;tile=1;sz=16x9" Jan. 29, 2012: Pia Sundhage discusses the United States' 4-0 victory over Canada in the final of the CONCACAF W
Sunday’s final between Canada and the United States at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament may mean little on paper, but it certainly means something to the players. With Olympic berths secure in their pockets, both sides want to use
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica. Wendy Acosta of Costa Rica pulls on the jersey of Heather O'Reilly of the United States as she tries to
The U.S. women's national team has been a wrecking crew during its run at CONCACAF Olympic qualifying, but there is still one more piece of business to take care of before it can celebrate. With a win Friday night over Costa Rica (8 p.m. , Universal Sport
The US Women did it again last night, defeating a Mexican squad that actually gave them a run for their money. Don't let the 4-0 score fool you; the USWNT got lucky with two quick goals in the 7th and 8th minutes. That was it for the first half. Despite
Carli Lloyd was the hat trick hero in a 4-0 United States win over Mexico that sealed first place in Group B, while in the early game Guatemala humbled the Dominican Republic. Jan 25, 2012 - In the final day of Olympic qualifying round robin action, the
Heather O'Reilly celebrates her goal in the eighth minute, assisted by Amy Rodriguez, making the score 2-0. VANCOUVER -- Fans weren't the only things missing in cavernous B.C. Place, where the CONCACAF qualifying for the London Olympics is taking place.
Heather O'Reilly celebrates her goal in the eighth minute, assisted by Amy Rodriguez, making the score 2-0. VANCOUVER -- Fans weren't the only things missing in cavernous B.C. Place, where the CONCACAF qualifying for the London Olympics is taking place.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Not this time, Mexico.The U.S. women's soccer team avenged one of its most shocking losses Tuesday night, and did so emphatically. A pair of early goals quickly put to rest any notion of another upset by the rivals to the sout
They might have been held to single digits on the scoreboard for the first time during the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, but the U.S. women remain on a roll. It was Mexico that defeated the U.S. women in the build-up to the 2011 FIFA Women's Wo
VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sports Network) - Carli Lloyd netted her first career hat trick to lead the United States to a 4-0 victory over Mexico at BC Place on Tuesday as the U.S. wins Group B en route to the Olympic Qualifying semifinals. Lloyd scored in the 7th
The United States' women's soccer team wasn't about to let Mexico get in its way again. Midfielder Carli Lloyd led the way with her first career hat trick for the American national team in a 4-0 win over Mexico at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tourname
VANCOUVER -- Carli Lloyd scored the first of her three goals in the seventh minute as the United States picked up a convincing 4-0 win over Mexico to clinch first place in Group B at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. Heather O'Reilly scored for
U.S. forward Heather O'Reilly (9) fights for the ball with Mexico's Rosario Saucedo during the first half in Vancouver. U.S. forward Heather O'Reilly (9) fights for the ball with Mexico's Rosario Saucedo during the first half in Vancouver. The U.S. women
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Not this time, Mexico. The U.S. women's soccer team avenged one of its most shocking losses Tuesday night, and did so emphatically. A pair of early goals quickly put to rest any notion of another upset by the rivals to the s
VANCOUVER -- Carli Lloyd scored the first of her three goals in the seventh minute as the United States picked up a convincing 4-0 win over Mexico to clinch first place in Group B at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. Heather O'Reilly scored for
Updated: January 25, 2012, 12:54 AM ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Carli Lloyd scored the first of her three goals in the seventh minute, and Heather O'Reilly added a goal a minute later Tuesday night as the U.S. women's soccer team avenged one of its
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Carli Lloyd scored the first of her three goals in the seventh minute, and Heather O'Reilly added a goal a minute later Tuesday night as the U.S. women's soccer team avenged one of its most shocking losses, beating Mexi
Heather Ann O'Reilly (born January 2, 1985 in New Brunswick, New Jersey and a graduate of both Saint Bartholomew's School and East Brunswick High School), is an American women's soccer player. Her father is an assistant track coach at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey. She also has three other brothers, one of which ran track and... Full Article
United States' Heather O'Reilly (9) tires to get a shot past Costa Rica's Shirely Cruz (10) during the first half of CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer game action at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
View Photo »Heather O'Reilly of the U.S. (9) puts the ball past Mexico's goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago and Rosario Saucedo (2nd L) of Mexico during the first half of their CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012.
View Photo »Heather O'Reilly (2nd L) of the U.S. celebrates her goal against Mexico with teammate Amy Rodriguez as Abby Wambach (L) and Lauren Cheney (R) join in during the first half of their CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012.
View Photo »Heather O'Reilly (L) of the U.S. celebrates her goal against Mexico with teammate Amy Rodriguez during the first half of their CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012.
View Photo »U.S.A.'s Heather O'Reilly (9) fights for control of the ball with Mexico's Rosario Saucedo (15) during the first half of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying soccer at B.C. Place in Vancouver,British Columbia Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
View Photo »U.S.A.'s Heather O'Reilly (9) celebrates her goal against Mexico during the first half of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying soccer at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
View Photo »U.S.A.'s Heather O'Reilly (9) sends a shot past Mexico goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago (1) and Rosario Saucedo (15) during the first half of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying soccer at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
View Photo »Heather O'Reilly of the U.S. celebrates her goal against Dominican Republic during the first half of their CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 20, 2012.
View Photo »United States' Heather O'Reilly (9) celebrates her goal with teammates Alexandra Krieger (11) and Carli Lloyd (10) as Dominican Republic goalkeeper Heidy Salazar (12) looks on during the first half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday,...
View Photo »United States' Heather O'Reilly (9) celebrates her goal with teammates Lauren Cheney (12) and Alexandra Krieger (11) during the first half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match against the Dominican Republic in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. CANADIAN...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Soccer players Carli Lloyd, Christie Rampone, Lori Lindsey, Heather Mitts, Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan and Heather O'Reilly attend the 32nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 19, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »United States' Abby Wambach (20) celebrates her goal with teammate Heather O'Reilly (9) during the first half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match against against the Dominican Republic in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.
View Photo »USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly (R) and France's Louisa Necib (L) vie for the ball during the FIFA women's football World Cup semi final match France vs USA in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on July 13, 2011. USA defeated France 3-1 to earn a place in the July 17th final in...
View Photo »FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Heather O Reilly (R) of USA and Mizuho Sakaguchi (L) of Japan battle for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
View Photo »FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Tobin Heath of USA (3rd R) comforts Sahnnon Boxx of USA (R) after failed shooting a penalty during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ...
View Photo »USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly (C) is pressured by Japan's midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi (L) and Japan's midfielder Homare Sawa vie for the ball during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match Japan vs USA on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. Japan won 3-1 in...
View Photo »FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Heather O'Reilly of USA and Alex Krieger of USA look dejected after losing 3-5 after penalty shoot-outthe FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
View Photo »FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Heather Oreilly (#9) of USA looks dejeted after the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
View Photo »Japan's defender Aya Sameshima (R) and USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly vie for the ball during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match Japan vs USA on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.
View Photo »FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Heather O'Reilly of USA (R) challenges Aya Miyama of Japan (L) during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
View Photo »(Back row, from L) USA's defender Alex Krieger, USA's striker Lauren Cheney, USA's striker Abby Wambach, USA's goalkeeper Hope Solo, USA's midfielder Carli Lloyd and USA's defender Rachel Buehler (front row, from L) USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly, USA's defender Amy Le Peilbet, USA's...
View Photo »USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly reacts during the FIFA women's football World Cup semi-final match France vs USA in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on July 13, 2011. The US team won by 1-3 and qualifies for the final.
View Photo »MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - JULY 13: Heather O'Reilly of USA (R) beats Ophelie Meilleroux of France during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Semi Final match between France and USA at Borussia Park on July 13, 2011 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.
View Photo »USA's striker Lauren Cheney (L) celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal with USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly and USA's striker Amy Rodriguez (R) during the FIFA women's football World Cup semi-final match France vs USA in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on July 13, 2011.
View Photo »USA's defender Alex Krieger (R) and USA's midfielder Heather O Reilly (L) vie for the ball with France's striker Gaetane Thiney during the FIFA women's football World Cup semi-final match France vs USA in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on July 13, 2011.
View Photo »United States' Heather O'Reilly (9) tires to get a shot past Costa Rica's Shirely Cruz (10) during the first half of CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer game action at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
View Photo »Especially at North Carolina, everyone wants to be the team to knock you off ... It's similar to playing on the USA team. There are so many parallels to playing at UNC and playing at the World Cup level. It taught me not to take any opponent for granted, any team for granted, to keep those good habits a...
