US Soccer: Women's Team Photo

Alex Morgan is carried by Lauren Cheney in celebration after scoring the United States' 3rd goal during the semifinal match between France and the United States at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany.

At 22, Alex Morgan may be the youngest player on the U.S. Women's Soccer team but she made the most noise on the pitch today. Morgan's first World Cup goal sealed the U.S. Women's team's first trip to the finals since winning it all in 1999. Morgan, a reserve, outraced four defenders before faking out France's goalie and adding the final goal in the 82nd minute of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal to preserve Team USA's 3-1 victory, according to ESPN.

“Alex deserves this - she has put her all into everything she does,” Morgan’s mom, Pam told Diamond Bar Patch. “Since her first Diamond Bar AYSO soccer game at 5 years old, she has always just given her best every time she steps on the field. Sports, school, friendships, and family have been instrumental in shaping her life. She took the ball and ran with it. She's a great daughter - a real joy.”