NCAA Second Round Quotes
December 06, 2003 | Women's Volleyball
Dec. 6, 2003
USC Head Coach Mick Haley
"That was an extremely fine job by our team against a very good team. We played great defense. It's hard to make the adjustments and changes our team did today. I'm tickled by the effort of this team."
(On playing in Nebraska in the next round)
"Nebraska draws 4,500 a night. That's kind of exciting to go and play at a place like that. We have played just about every place. We're kind of excited to go and do this."
(On Texas A&M)
"They played us tough last time. They'll be tough. That will be a good game."
USC outside hitter April Ross
(On playing her final home game at USC) "After the game was over, I got a little teary. But there's still a lot of the season left."
USC middle blocker Bibiana Candelas
"Our team played well. I'm looking forward to advancing to regionals."
USC middle blocker Katie Olsovsky
"This year we're using our championship experience to our advantage. We only had three seniors graduate last year, so we're really strong all around."
(On having to travel to Nebraska in the next round)
"The only thing you can do is use it to your advantage. They have a really good crowd."
Loyola Marymount Head Coach Steve Strattos
"We had a great season. I'm proud of our athletes. It's a great group of girls."
"I've been a coach for 14 years and that is by far the best team I have ever played against. They're well-coached, they're huge and I wish them the best."
LMU middle blocker Tiana Newsome
(On the difference between this year's LMU playoff team and the team of two years ago)
"This team is more mature. We're used to each other's styles, this team is better than our freshman year."
LMU outside hitter Kelani Kimball
"We're not used to a team of [USC's] caliber. We came out excited and bad things happened."
"It's nice to go down to No. 1. They're an awesome team. It's nice that we had an opportunity to play them."
