I came in and inherited a great team, and that got me off on a great start because we were so competitive and so successful, and I just tried to build on that foundation that was there. It was such a great tradition, and I just wanted to carry that on. |
I feel like we're playing well at this point, and that's a great thing coming in. |
I felt like we started out extremely flat. And we didn't do some things well defensively that we wanted to, and that's when they went on their run. |
I just feel like we are playing as a team, especially on defense. That's made a huge difference. |
It's just special. The adversity these girls have faced and the way they've gone through it with such character is just so exciting. |
Obviously we would have preferred a better outcome for our team, but ultimately, it was a great experience for our team. |
One thing that has carried this team throughout the tournament ? and even before the tournament ? is just the fact that they have heart. They don?t quit and they continue to go hard. |
She?s a great player, and she stepped up. Obviously, that?s why everyone is where they are at this point. At some point, they stepped up. That was a crucial turning point. |
She's a really outstanding player coming off the bench that really adds a spark, along with some of our other bench players. She comes in and makes a difference both defensively and offensively and has become a huge attribute to what we try to do. |
That makes them a little more hesitant, a little less aggressive. Despite that, they did a great job hanging in there. |
They seem to have it all together. Our girls continue to play extremely well, with enthusiasm. |
They've played great competition, and their record speaks for itself. But we don't rely a ton on rankings. Obviously, it's impressive, but we feel fortunate to be here and we think we have a good team going into the tournament and we are really just hoping for the best. |
We're just excited to be playing. If it's in Washington, we'll have to go to Washington. |
When you think your season is over, you tend to become brutally honest. And that actually might have been the best thing for us. |
You're always going to have that, and it's not a bad thing. It pushes you to do your best. Obviously, there is a lot of pressure there, but I've never looked at it as an insult or anything. |