Shanna Briggs
Shanna Briggs
adds along attribute bench both coming difference huge player
She's a really outstanding player coming off the bench that really adds a spark, along with some of our other bench players. She comes in and makes a difference both defensively and offensively and has become a huge attribute to what we try to do.
carried continue fact quit team throughout tournament
One thing that has carried this team throughout the tournament ? and even before the tournament ? is just the fact that they have heart. They don?t quit and they continue to go hard.
crucial great stepped turning
She?s a great player, and she stepped up. Obviously, that?s why everyone is where they are at this point. At some point, they stepped up. That was a crucial turning point.
experience great obviously outcome preferred
Obviously we would have preferred a better outcome for our team, but ultimately, it was a great experience for our team.
extremely felt
I felt like we started out extremely flat. And we didn't do some things well defensively that we wanted to, and that's when they went on their run.
coming great playing
I feel like we're playing well at this point, and that's a great thing coming in.
despite great hanging job less
That makes them a little more hesitant, a little less aggressive. Despite that, they did a great job hanging in there.
adversity character faced girls gone
It's just special. The adversity these girls have faced and the way they've gone through it with such character is just so exciting.
best brutally might season tend
When you think your season is over, you tend to become brutally honest. And that actually might have been the best thing for us.
excited
We're just excited to be playing. If it's in Washington, we'll have to go to Washington.
continue enthusiasm extremely girls seem
They seem to have it all together. Our girls continue to play extremely well, with enthusiasm.
bad insult looked pressure pushes
You're always going to have that, and it's not a bad thing. It pushes you to do your best. Obviously, there is a lot of pressure there, but I've never looked at it as an insult or anything.
huge playing
I just feel like we are playing as a team, especially on defense. That's made a huge difference.
competition fortunate good great hoping played record rely speaks team ton tournament
They've played great competition, and their record speaks for itself. But we don't rely a ton on rankings. Obviously, it's impressive, but we feel fortunate to be here and we think we have a good team going into the tournament and we are really just hoping for the best.