Mac Gifford
Mac Gifford
carolina definitely looking played playing quite
We're experimenting, and I'm already looking at the tournament. Carolina will definitely be playing a lot of singles, she's played quite well.
atmosphere basketball everybody indoor outdoor shouting team yelling
We're not an outdoor team, obviously; we're an indoor team. Up here in the Northeast, we're a little more subdued. I wanted them to see an atmosphere that's loud, kind of like a basketball arena. Everybody is shouting and yelling and screaming, which the team isn't used to.
affect dealing injuries key later several
We are dealing right now with several key injuries that affect how we play later in the matches. And that's something we are going to have to deal with.
behind confidence seen
I haven't seen her physically. But I would say that I feel a sense of confidence that she is behind what we are doing over here.
east good playing trying
I'm trying to get them to play the way that they can so that when we get into the Big East they'll be playing good tennis.
arises certain change convince focused game occasion positive score stay trying
I'm trying to convince them to change their game in certain situations. When the occasion arises and the score is tied, I'm trying to get them to stay focused and positive and hang in there with a lot of fight.
compared fallen gets match mind playing serious somebody start sudden time tough
If you're playing a match and all of a sudden somebody gets a serious injury, you start to think that this match isn't really that important when compared to somebody's face. It's scary; that's the first time we've had that happen. It's tough to play, because your mind is on your fallen teammate.
emotion emotional emotions matches
I like it when we play with emotion. The emotion makes it fun, makes it interesting and it's the emotional matches that you remember.
fond match memories
It's a match we never should have won. They (St. John's players) don't have fond memories of that match. They don't like us.
ashley girl irritating letting lose playing saying
Ashley was playing a girl that was just irritating her. She was saying things and stalling. I told her the only way she is going to lose is by letting the girl get to her.
ashley consistent solid strength tennis
Ashley is a very consistent player; that's her strength. She just is a very solid tennis player.
ball case manipulate order playing point problem tennis win
I try to show them that tennis is more a case of problem solving. When you're playing a match, in order to succeed, you have to find a way to manipulate the ball to win the point and the match.
accepting cannot exploit four hitting last months opponent three
It's more than hitting hard; you have to find what the opponent can and cannot do and exploit that. I see them in the last three or four months as more accepting of my coaching.
ashley flight four great step
It's really great that Ashley can step up and play at flight four comfortably. It's great to know she has that ability.