Carli Lloyd Was Named U.S. Soccer Female Player Of The Year For 3 Very Obvious Reasons

USWNT standout Carli Lloyd was named U.S. Soccer female player of the year, for three very obvious reasons. She scored a hat trick in the Worl Cup final, but besides, that, she was the USWNT's rock all through the tournament. This is an honor she fully deserves. Here's a big reason why:

USA first goal by Carli Lloyd vs Japan in World Cup final: http://t.co/RYOocaDMCF via @YouTube

— Rachel (@calisky3) July 8, 2015

Here's another reason:

#CarliLloyd scored her 2nd goal of the #WorldCup finals (Vine by @jroofoh) https://t.co/HzsMlX7T16

— Enrique Barajas (@barajase999) July 8, 2015

And another reason:

6. @CarliLloyd 's third goal in the World Cup Final. https://t.co/SksXsojH2u

— FC Hoya (@fchoya_) December 24, 2015

Here's the official video of the announcement of her award.

VIDEO: Here's a little holiday treat as we honor Carli Lloyd for being the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year: https://t.co/udjJaq1en4

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) December 23, 2015

So, yeah, she deserves the award. The USWNT is lucky to have players like her.

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