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Alex Morgan named 2018 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

U.S. women's national team striker Alex Morgan has been named 2018 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

The striker was prolific in 2018, scoring 18 goals in 19 games to finish the year as the team's leading scorer. She beats out fellow finalists Megan Rapinoe, Lindsey Horan, Tobin Heath and Julie Ertz.

It is the second time Morgan has taken home the prize after she also won the award in 2012.

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Morgan helped lead the USWNT to an undefeated 2018, with the team finishing the year with a record of 18-0-2.