Nov. 16, 2008
Redshirt junior midfielder, Hillary Heath:
On the team's recent history of third-round losses:
"We definitely remember the end of every year. It's not fun to go home after a loss, everyone is loose and excited, and it's a good feeling.
On her team in general:
"It's fun to be a part of this team, we have a lot of great players on this team; you can play the ball to anyone."
Head Coach Paul Ratcliffe
On Rutgers:
"I know they are a well coached team. We've played them before, they are very talented and it will be a tough game."
On his team:
"We have a great team; the girls are working very hard. They deserve the success they're getting. Now we just have to keep it going as we move on."
"We got that first one, and then our confidence grew immensely."
"We have more goal-scorers, so we're not just relying on one or two players. We don't know where our goals will come from in the games, but we know that someone will step up and find a way to get it in."
"I think we're a different team this year, we have more weapons and we're more goals. I'm not even thinking about it [the third round "curse"]. We have to play to the best of our ability and take advantage of the talent we have on the field."