Head Coach Nancy Winstel

On pulling out the win…
“ It was a great win. I thought it was a struggle, but they are just so good, and they are just so experienced. They’re tough. I’ll tell you right now, they are the best team we’ve played so far in the conference. Bellarmine was pretty good, but they are just so experienced. They have such a good inside-outside attack. They can beat you off the dribble. (Carrie Schieve) and (Carrie Weir) just attack the basket, and Sammy (Kromm) is going to make baskets. We hung in there, and we didn’t quit.

At the end, I thought our seniors really played. That steal by Connie (Myers) was huge, and (Elizabeth Burrows) made those two free throws at the end, and (Karmen Graham) hit the basket that was huge. You’ve got to make plays to beat anyone that’s good, and I thought when push came to shove we did. At times we didn’t because we had way too many turnovers, but we’re going to take it and build on it.”

On the team’s six blocks…
“ That’s pretty good. We do have some kids that can block it. I think (Graham), she made a big basket, but I think her defense goes unnoticed sometimes. I thought Connie Myers’ defense, if you look where she’s most improved it’s her defense. Her defensive play has been really impressive pretty much this whole year.”

On Sammy Kromm…
“ She’s tough. She had 21 points. She’s really a good player. She makes the most out of her post ability, and she’s just tough. But, what about Karmen Graham? People are really relying on Connie and double-teaming Connie, and (Graham) is starting to figure that out, and she is able to do more things. It’s nice to have that one-two punch. I think our freshman were a little overwhelmed today, but that’s ok. It’s a valuable thing, and we’ll see where that takes them.”

Karmen Graham

On hitting the shot at the end of the game…
“ We just tried to run an offense, and it just ended up that I had the shot, which I think if I would have turned the other way, I would have been wide open.”

On the post play…
“ I thought we played pretty well. Our biggest thing was our defense. I think our defense was way more important than our offense. Connie played really well defensively and on offense she took it to the hole.”

Elizabeth Burrows
On the steal at the end of the game…
“ I think at the end of the game, we just knew that it was our game. Like Connie said, after she missed those two free throws, she knew she was going to have to get that steal. I just knew we stepped it up, your adrenaline kicks in, and I think that makes you more alert. So, I didn’t know I was going to get it, but it just happened.”

On her two free throws…
“ Honestly, I wasn’t nervous. Coach called me over and asked if I needed a timeout, and I told her no, I was fine. I think I just psyched myself to make them. So, I think I wasn’t as nervous as coach was.”