Lilly is the all-time leader in international appearances for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team with over 200 caps, the first player in soccer history, men or women, to reach that milestone and third all-time in goals scored with 81. She led the National Team in 1999 with 20 goals and is a World Cup Champion (1999, 1991), Goodwill Games Gold Medalist (1998) and Olympic Games Gold Medalist (1996). Lilly played a crucial role in the 1999 World Cup final game against China as she cleared a Chinese shot off the goal line with her head in sudden death overtime and nailed the crucial third penalty kick in which the U.S. won 5-4. She was named MVP of the U.S. Women's Cup in 1999 as well as an All-Tournament selection in '95, '96 and '97.
In college, Lilly helped lead the University of North Carolina Tar Heels to four NCAA titles from 1989-1992 and was named to Soccer America's College Team of the Decade for the 1990's. She was also the winner of the 1991 Hermann Trophy and a finalist in 1992, winner of the 1991 Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award and, as a senior, she was UNC's Athlete of the Year. Lilly was a four-time First-Team NSCAA All-American and was also a four-time First-Team All-ACC and All-South selection (1989-1992). Lilly had her UNC jersey number 15 retired in 1994. She completed her collegiate career with 78 goals and 41 assists. In 1991, she was a finalist for the Broderick Award as the outstanding female athlete in all of college sports, and was the second-leading scorer in the nation behind teammate Mia Hamm with 15 goals and four assists.
Kristine Lilly Heavey is married to David Heavey and has a daughter, Sidney.
