"This happens once every four years and I'm ready to go for it," said Carli Lloyd, as NBC10 met up with her during a training session.
The two-time Olympian scored the winning goal in the 2008 Gold Medal Game in Beijing. On her website, she calls the 18-yard line shot in OT against Brazil, her favorite goal of her career.
"I remember the play happening, I just got this burst of energy and I couldn't have struck it any better and I was a bit in shock when it happened," Lloyd said.
But if you were impressed by that shot, look out for Lloyd during the London Games, because she says she's a much better player now.
"I look back and I kind of laugh because here I am four years later and I'm like I wasn't even that good back then. I'm way more of a smarter, efficient soccer player now," Lloyd said.
The center mid-fielder says she is now one of the Top 3 fittest players on the U.S. Women's soccer team. "I'm tough, I don't take crap from anybody. I'm going to be a little feisty out there on the field."
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The soccer star grew up in Delran, N.J. and played for the Medford Strikers Youth Club.
"I've really dedicated my life to soccer, you know soccer is No. 1 and that's been the focus the last 10 years I've been training to get on this team," Lloyd said.
Lloyd graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Exercise Science and Sports Studies.
The U.S. Women's Soccer Team's quest for gold starts Wednesday when they take on France at noon EST in group play.
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