Carli-Lloyd
“I feel thankful and extremely honored to receive this recognition. To be selected means that my efforts this summer positively affected my team and the USA program and this is a great focus of mine on a daily basis. I strive to bring the best version of myself each day with hopes that it can make those around me better as well. I love this sport, I love to compete and I still have goals that I am striving to reach with this USA team. Receiving this award shows me that I am on the right track and that there is more work to be done,” Lloyd said.
Lloyd had a highly successful year on an international level, leading the rejuvenated U.S. Women’s National Team as a captain in the first year of the Olympic quadrennial. But, on a club level, the things were far from being good as Fenerbahçe İstanbul from Turkey terminated the contract with her, which she signed this summer, due to her shoulder injury that she suffered while playing for the national team in the 2017 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup. After undergoing a surgery, she trains with full intensity and waits for a good offer to play the 2017/18. It seems that one tempting offer already came…
Michelle-Bartsch
“Representing USA is something so special and I can’t say enough about playing for my country. It’s such a great honor to be recognized as Most Improved Player. I believe it is important for every young girl to know that you can always learn something new. The honor is also a reflection of all the great coaches I’ve had. I was lucky enough to have a great college coach who was a teacher and taught each of us to be learners and try something new; even if it wasn’t comfortable. Especially, if it wasn’t comfortable, actually. I’m in my fifth season professionally and I still feel like I have so much to learn and get better at. I am just working towards my goals and trying to get a little better each day,” Bartsch-Hackley stated.
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