MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Carli Lloyd is in her element.
Known for making the most of big moments, the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year has picked up right where she left off when she scored a hat trick in the World Cup final last summer.
Lloyd has scored a goal in each of the U.S. team's first two matches to open the Olympics, helping the Americans advance to the quarterfinals. They'll play one more opening stage match on Tuesday against Colombia for position heading into the knockout round.
"I haven't had a ton of chances in these games, but the chances I have had, I've been ready," Lloyd said.