Getting through it — when the good times in the day finally begin to outweigh the bad — takes three to four months before things really do turn around.

Her sadness scares her, and it scares the heck out of him. It builds on itself.

I won't date a guy who doesn't own a toolbox. I'm not saying you need to be able to knock down a wall or build a house or anything like that. But I've been out with a couple of guys who didn't own toolboxes, and they couldn't even change a light bulb.

Knowing it was Senior Day, Nicolle was emotional in the locker room before the game, but after she hit some shots and got her rhythm, she got that swagger that had been missing for the last few games. When she hits shots from the perimeter like she did today, it makes us a better team.

This is an extremely competitive conference, and on any given day, any team can win. Last year was upsetting because we are a much better team than our record showed. We have a great batting average and an excellent work ethic and attitude.

It was sore that day. Then the next day I went and got my knee checked out, and it was perfect.