Women's Tennis

NCAA Round of 16 Post-Match Quotes

May 20, 2005

Recap | Notes

Stanford Head Coach Lele Forood
"We hadn't really practiced inside. Playing inside is different, the court is harder and faster, but the outdoor courts are fast, which helped prepare us a little bit. This was a tough match regardless, it could've gone either way. I feel like we really grabbed the momentum by coming out and getting those first sets. It really helped us to seize the momentum."

"I'm proud of our girls. They're great fighters. Our players take pride in trying to win every time they step on the court. They feel like they need to win every game and that has helped us on this streak."

"It was nice to get our Nos. 5 and 6 on the court today. It was important for them to get on today. They may be important in later rounds and it was great for them to get out so they could feel like they were a contributing part of the team."

Stanford's Alice Barnes
"Mine and Natalie [Frazier's] styles are very different. I was somewhat worried when we moved indoors because I thought the faster courts would favor her style of hitting hard and flat shots. I was happy to get off the court when I did. I did not fancy going to 5-5."

"Our team has a lot of confidence. Everyone talks about the streak but we've had tough matches during that period. We just know that no matter what, no one will stop fighting."

Georgia Head Coach Jeff Wallace
"We just didn't get the job done. Stanford played well. When singles started, it was close. We were up in four first sets, but Caroline was the only one who won. Stanford finds a way when it's crunch time to get through it."

"We've got a young team and we did a lot of great things this year. We also competed today against the best team in the country and did a heck of a job. As a coach, I can't complain. We learned a lot this year and the future looks bright."

Georgia's Natalie Frazier
"I think I played all right. Alice is a great player. I think I fought as hard as she did, but I missed some opportunities. Alice is such a fighter. I knew it would be a great match, and even though I lost I enjoyed playing against her."