Cristina Alexander

I'm in a good place.

But there's obviously all the little goals in between here and then and just growing every day and becoming the best version of myself.

I'm very exciting to obviously see Sophia Wilson working really hard.

I mean the pictures she looks ready to play tomorrow alley.

It's impressive important.

Lawrence definitely looking forward to having her back because when she plays versus when she didn't play last season, obviously again for a very great reason there for maternity leave while they have missed her and you know what we've missed her too, but now we'll miss seeing her and Sam coffee on the same team.

But for a great reason Sam coffee obviously now in Manchester City.

But you know the same thing that we just said with Mallory Swanson respecting her own timeline.

We would love to see her right off the bat because it is Sophia Wilson.

What are you expecting from her alley.

I mean, she's going to have to step up into a leadership position because you just mentioned that Sam Coffey's gone now.

That's going to be tough for her, I think, even though she, you know, views this with intention and perspective.

I think this return to play process has been really exciting for her.

I think she's so thrilled to get back.

She obviously sees the potential in the team because of how well they did, you know, from mid to end season last year and

She knows that she can help the team be successful.

She knows that she can create these opportunities and score goals and win games for Portland.

So I know how excited she seemed from the interview and from chatting with her a little bit behind the scenes.

She's in a really good place and I'm excited for Portland to obviously get her back too because they lean on her a lot.

especially in the front line.