Cristina Alexander

And I was like, but you're only 20.

I know.

I couldn't put two and two together.

It was wild.

But she was also so thrilled that you're coming back and to have that connection with you in the front line.

So that'll be pretty lethal to watch.

It'll be fun.

But switching gears a little bit to the national team, that pool is as deep as it's ever been.

And there's established stars returning and young players pushing hard for places to be seen there.

But how do you approach that level of competition, especially at this stage of your career?

I love it.

I love competition.

understand that the national team is hard to continue to stay on and to make rosters and when I was first starting I mean I was trying to get into camp with Alex, Tobin, Pino, Kristen, Carly and I was like young and I but I loved that like I was like what better way to learn and grow than from being right here amongst the best players in the world and

Like I really appreciated that time.

So I understand how hard it is and how much time and work and consistency it takes to get on that team, let alone stay on that team for years.

And I know that you never really make it.

Like every roster you have to make, you have to earn.

And I think that's what's fun about it.

That's what keeps you on your toes and keeps you –

working hard, so I think it's great.