Samir Haj
Samir Haj
against fitness good identified level matches played teams weaknesses
We've played well this year. Our fitness level is very good, but matches against two good teams like Bentonville and Jenks have identified some weaknesses that we need to remedy.
behind deserved felt game good pass possession prepared
We had really good possession at midfield, but we could not get that penetrating pass to get behind (Rogers). I think they deserved to win. I felt they were really prepared and wanted the game more than we did.
feels good
It feels good to be back in that place again.
balls good job quality realized
We realized we need to give her more space. But we haven't done a good job of getting her enough quality balls on the outside.
anxious effort excited forth good hard loose work
Anxious is good. It's good to excited and hungry. If you're too loose or overconfident, it's hard to put forth the effort you need when you're challenged. We know if we work hard, things will work out.
energy exactly felt good half hold second tried
Defensively we tried to hold off in the first half because we felt we had enough energy in the second half be able to make good possessions and try to attack. That's exactly what happened.
ice played tested
She tested it and played well. She had to ice it after the game, because it's still tender.
fought heart improved injuries level passion playing skill year
She's fought through some injuries and made some big contributions to the team. She's playing with a lot of heart and passion this year and her skill level has improved tremendously.
bleed nose shifted
She had a nose bleed that she couldn't stop, and she was out for 30 minutes. That shifted the momentum.
basics beat given stick tough
It has been a tough conference. You can get beat on any given night. You have to stick to your basics and concentrate on fundamentals.
bit came deserved felt fought game hard kids played
I think they deserved to win. They played better than us today. I felt they really were prepared. They wanted the game more than we did. But our kids fought hard to the end, I think we just came a little bit short.
kicking kids panic
Panic kind of set in, and we just started kicking the ball. The kids were nervous, because they had a lot to lose.
bring field great half hate running though utilize
I hate to bring this up, but it's a new field and it was just like running in sand. We were not able to utilize our speed. Even though we had great opportunities the first half we were not able to finish.
controlled final game pass played sluggish
I don't think we played to our potential. It was our first game, and we were a little sluggish and nervous. Our final pass wasn't there all night. But I still think we controlled the game from the beginning.