Alex Morgan : (9) " Winning and losing isn’t everything; sometimes, the journey is just as important as the outcome. " - Alex Morgan " I want to know I made women’s soccer better than it was when I came into it. " - Alex Morgan " With me and Portland, it wasn’t moving anywhere. I wasn’t given a bigger role as I played more and more with the club. I felt I could have been utilized in a bigger way. " - Alex Morgan " I always, always decide where I’m going with the ball before I take a penalty shot, stare at the ball, follow through, and never look at the place that I’m going to shoot. " - Alex Morgan " My favorite goals are the ones when there’s so much pressure. I focus more when the game is on the line. " - Alex Morgan " I played volleyball, basketball, softball, and I started to love soccer the most around 7-8 years old because it was a physical game. I could use my speed and strength to my advantage. " - Alex Morgan " Music is so huge to soccer, to my life, to working out. I usually have headphones when I’m cleaning the house or making dinner. " - Alex Morgan " I want young girls to dream about being professional soccer players instead of just watching the boys go out and play. " - Alex Morgan " I think it’s huge, especially in team sports, for players to be able to rely on each other and to really trust in each other. " - Alex Morgan