Stacey Phillips
Stacey Phillips
came compete goal reach team ten trying weekend
This weekend the right team came out to play. Here on out, we will be able to compete in trying to reach our goal of making the Big Ten tournament.
certainly goal since talent ten tournament
Our No. 1 goal is to make the Big Ten Tournament. We haven't been to the tournament since 1997, and that's way too long -- it's unacceptable... We have the talent and we certainly have the pitching.
ball base felt good hits rely runs score
To score 11 runs on a lot of base hits felt nice. To not have to rely on the long ball was a good thing.
chance far hard mold players positive practice team work
We are still very young on the team. We've had the chance to mold the team the way we want to, and so far the players have reacted in a very positive manner. They come to practice and want to work very hard every day.
beat brought feels guess hung ok team
I guess it feels OK to say we hung with the No. 21 team in the country. But I feel if we would have brought our game, we could have beat that team.
battle charge fate feels fighting glad good ourselves position uphill
It feels very good to be in charge of your own fate. I'm glad we put ourselves in this position so we are not fighting an uphill battle right now.
circle experience good huge key pitchers pitching
Pitching is going to be a huge key for us. We have a lot of experience in the pitching circle which is a good thing to have with a young team, because at least we are going to have the pitchers to keep us in the game.
games good six takes taste tournament winning
I think we had a good taste of what it takes to be successful. For six games and winning a tournament -- they got a big mouthful of success.
earlier lacking last mental season weekend
I think what got us done earlier in the season was more of the mental approach. That was something we were lacking in. Last weekend we were much better with our mental approach.
game learning lose straight teams tournament turn win
I think it was a big learning experience. When you go out and win a big tournament and then turn around and lose to teams you are straight up better than, I think you get a sense of having to play your game every time.
attack gives played solid sure taste
It gives them a taste of what's ahead. Had we played better defense, we could have done better in the first game. We have to make sure we are solid on our defense. We need to attack more with our defense.
bad good seen teachers
I think with the veterans, they have seen the good, the bad and the ugly. They are able to vocalize the team, and they are good teachers of the game.
past pulled took worn
We did what it took to win. Everyone is a little worn out from the past weekend, but we still pulled through for the win.
amazing gotten mean people small symbolizes ten trying
It's amazing how many people know what I mean when I say you get the Big Ten backpack. They haven't gotten their Big Ten backpacks, and that's what they want to get. It's something small and minute, but it symbolizes what you've been trying to do all year.