Ben Bucca
Ben Bucca
both close level lost matches played syracuse
We played to the level of our seeding. We had some close matches we lost with both St. John's and Syracuse - that was a disappointment for the team.
doubles matches percent won
We won about 70 percent of our doubles matches this year.
almost came career coaching girls hard head pulled singles time win
It was the only time in my three-year head coaching career where singles was split, and we didn't win doubles. The girls came back from disappointment to play hard in singles. We almost pulled it out.
against knew match played virginia west
We played really well against Villanova and Georgetown. We knew the West Virginia match was going to be close. The bounces just went their way.
kids played press strategy successful tennis
We have only one strategy to follow. Press up on the kids right from the beginning. Successful tennis is played aggressively.
both hard lauren played
She competed well and had long, hard matches. She and Lauren both played well in their matches.
doubles gained good momentum team winning
We gained a lot of momentum by winning the doubles match. We had good team effort.
closest couple gone involved match points six tennis
This was the closest tennis match I have been involved in in six years. A couple points here and there, and it could have gone the other way.
came doubles four gave hard lost momentum pull singles six
We came out and lost a doubles point, which gave momentum to Marquette. But we battled especially hard in singles and were able to pull out four of the six singles matches.
depth playing program six strength time
I've been with the program for six years. We've had depth before, but this is the first time we are playing with strength at the top.
easily either gone huge match pull says travel
Everyone pitched in for us. To pull out a match on the road, a match that could easily have gone either way, it's huge for us. I think it says something about our team, to travel all this way and pull one out like this.
best environment hard lets supporting work
It's just a lot of hard work from the girls. They are supporting one another, which promotes an environment that lets them play their best tennis.
against kept west
We didn't want the shin splints flaring up against West Virginia. So we kept her out.
country good number
They're number two in the country for a good reason.