O'Reilly adjusts role

Heather O'Reilly, who honed her skills for four seasons at North Carolina, will be counted on more during her second Olympics. RALEIGH -- Well before she became a world-class soccer player, Heather O'Reilly sprinted against the boys at her brother's youth soccer tryout. “I was dead last,” she said. “But I think I turned some heads with how I kept up with the boys that were three years older than me.” With her trademark speed and acceleration, both essential for superior goal-scorers, O'Reilly has since caught the attention of thousands more on the field. First, as an All-America at North Carolina, where the forward helped teams win a national championship as a freshman and senior. And now as a member of the U.S. women's soccer team, for whom she's started 17 of 20 games this season. O'Reilly is expected to play a prominent... [read full story]