Bridgeview, Illinois - The legendary professional career of women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd wrapped up on Sunday as her National Women's Soccer League team made a first-round playoff exit.

Lloyd’s (39) season, and ultimately her career, came to a close as NJ/NY Gotham FC lost their opening playoff matchup against the Chicago Red Stars 1-0.

That was Gotham’s first postseason appearance since 2013, but it was Chicago forward Mal Pugh who scored the game’s only goal that sent Gotham packing, despite all of Lloyd’s efforts as their team captain.

She’s been with the team since 2018 but has played in the NWSL since 2013, originally with the Western New York Flash where she won the inaugural season championship.

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More recently, Lloyd played her last international match as a member of the US Women’s National Team last month, in a 6-0 friendly win over South Korea. She last won a bronze medal as part of the national team at this past summer’s Tokyo Olympic games.

"For me, (it’s) bittersweet obviously, I would have liked to have kept going … But overall just really proud of the group and the future is really, really bright for Gotham FC," she told the Associated Press after the match.

While playing in the NWSL she was named to the NWSL Second XI (the equivalent of an "All-league" team) three times (2014, 2015, 2018), Player of the Week twice (July 2013 and July 2014), and Player of the Month in July 2015.

She reiterated to Reuters after the game her intentions to stay involved with the sport even after retiring from playing.

"Although I won't be on the field ever again, I'm going to help this game grow," Lloyd said.