Mac Gifford
Mac Gifford
ashley ball hates hit steady
She's very steady and can hit the ball hard. But the most important thing about Ashley is that she just hates to lose.
came fight learned particular talent
When we came away with this one, we learned more about ourselves. Its not just about talent and work, it's about how much fight you have in you on that particular day.
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.
anyone build country east step taking time
We want to show that we can play with anyone in the east and in the country. We're taking it one step at a time so that we can build the program.
determination doubt fight healthy mind miss seeing southern virginia west
There is no doubt in my mind after seeing the Southern Miss match, West Virginia match, and even the Troy match, there is a lot of fight and determination in this team. And if they are healthy they can (win).
badly beat goals ourselves
We set many goals for ourselves this year, and one of those was to beat Yale. We just wanted it that badly and we fought.
last nerves playing ready understand
We're playing for the team, playing for the school. The nerves are flaring right now, I want everyone to get in there, go in and play for the team. Understand that everyone has a part to play, it's getting us ready for where we were last season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
midwest realize seen starting taste teams
We've never seen these Midwest teams before and we're starting to realize that we can play with them and even take them now that we've had a taste of them.
east looking national ranked ten top
They are ranked in the top ten in the East Regional, and they are looking for a top national ranking.