“If we had lost, I couldn’t look them in the eyes. The captains were thanking us in the locker room afterward, and I thought it was us who should be thanking them for all that they’ve given over the last 17 years. They talked about how the leadership is being handed over to the younger players and that it was in good hands. I thought ‘I can’t imagine a team not being led by you guys.’”

Lindsey Tarpley (Kalamazoo, Mich.) on the first goal:

“Brandi (Chastain) played me a great ball and I turned with it. I saw that the Brazilians were falling back, so I pushed up the field and took the space they were giving me and then took the shot. I’ve been working on shooting. That’s something that Anson Dorrance has been stressing. When it went in, everything just went crazy.”

Cat Reddick (Birmingham, Ala.)

“We went out ready to win it for all of us and to send them out on top. After spending the last seven months together, I have never felt more a part of a team than I have with this one.”

On Julie Foudy’s comments in the huddle prior to overtime:

“She said ‘all we have is 30 minutes. You have players on either side of you and in front and behind you. Believe and trust in each other and we’ll get this done.’”

On the game plan:

“It was just be ready. We emphasized defending individually and defending collectively. They have incredible individual players. Give all credit to Brazil. It was an exciting game to watch.”