It's hard to find a better example of ice hockey than the old guard against the young guns. Carli Lloyd, 39 is a member the U.S. team's "oldguard." The old guard is made up some of the greatest players in the history the sport. This group has its challenges, however, with the women's hockey team.
OL Reign vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
OL Reign: The Red Devils won over Louisville and were a strong favourite to reach the semifinals of the Women's National Team competition. However, the OL Reign have missed a few matches already due to injuries. Imani Dorsey sustained a head injury in a friendly against Kansas City. The team will not be without her. Dorsey should be available for Sunday's last game of the OL Reign.
OL Lloyd vs. Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd has played OL for more than 300 matches, while Carli Lloyd scored more goals. She was named March's highest-paid female soccer player and she hopes to bring home the Tokyo 2020 gold medal. Carli Lloyd was the first woman to score three goals at a FIFA World Cup final. She also helped the U.S. win both the 2011 World Cup, and the 2015 Women's FIFA World Championships.
Carli Lloyd's olympic record
The U.S. women’s national team are chasing several player records in Tokyo 2020. This includes forward Carli Lloyd. The 30-year-old is already the oldest player to reach an Olympic final. She also ranks among the top ten oldest players to win a game. Lloyd also makes the most appearances in the Olympics with 16 as compared against Christie Pearce who has 22. As long as she plays every game for the U.S. team, she could become the all-time leading scorer in Games history.
Carli Lloyd's career statistics
Here are some facts about Carli Hollyins's professional career. This former soccer player is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time Olympian. She has been awarded two FIFA Women's World Cup titles as well as being named FIFA Player-of-the Year twice. You can see her career stats here. Learn more about her accomplishments including the FIFA Women's World Cup, and World Championship.
Carli Lloyd, the U.S. women’s team's retired member
This week, the U.S. women’s team announced Carli Lloyd's retirement. The USWNT has been grieving the loss. Carli Lloyd, who has been with the team 15 years, played in five World Cups and won three. She will be missed but not forgotten. She was married in November 2016, shortly after the Olympics, and she has since remarried to Brian Hollins. She was substituted in the 66th minutes of her last match, which was against South Korea. As she left the field, she received a standing ovation and removed her cleats as well as her jersey that bore her husband's name.