Heather O'Reilly's soccer journey comes full circle with move to Arsenal

Posted Jan 18, 2017
Untold numbers of girls dream of playing for the University of North Carolina, the most iconic program in college soccer. Heather O'Reilly is among the few who lived that dream. Countless imagine, too, competing for the U.S. women's national team. O'Reilly is one of even fewer who made that aspiration a reality. Which isn't to say the newest member of Arsenal Ladies FC has run out of dreams. (ESPN.com)

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