Veteran Heather O'Reilly battling for Olympic spot on youthful USWNT

Posted Jul 9, 2016
Heather O'Reilly spoke with passion and conviction about the tricky challenge at hand. When it comes to the U.S. national team, she's seen it all. The New Jersey native debuted for the U.S. at age 17, then won Olympic gold as a 19-year-old spark off the bench. She was a Women's World Cup starter at 22 — and again at 26. (Goal.com)

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