For three weeks the U.S. has been looking to put its stamp on this Women's World Cup. Tuesday it fell to Carli Lloyd to make that happen.
Lloyd didn't miss the chance, scoring one goal on a penalty kick and setting up the other in a 2-0 semifinal victory over top-ranked Germany that sends the Americans to a World Cup final for a record fourth time.
Lloyd didn't lead the Americans to a victory as much as she refused to let them lose.
"I'm here to win this thing," Lloyd said. "Not to be a participant who played in a World Cup.