I really felt it in the spring.

Sometimes it?s tough in a game like this when you get out to a lead like that. Players go in and want to be a part of it right away.

This one hurts a lot because this team invested so much, not just now but in the preseason. They didn't leave anything out on the floor.

It's no secret Brown has been struggling the last four games. It was important that she had an understanding about why we were making the move, to take some of the pressure off of her.

I think we got very tentative after some individuals missed their first shots. I told them that as long as they are good shots, they have to keep shooting. We need them to.

We won't be as predictable this year. We should be much more balanced offensively. We can dodge from all different areas with all different players. Our first two midfield lines are very good, which should allow us to be more midfield-oriented than in past years. Last year we almost always attacked from behind the goal with Chris Cara . Now we will need to be more balanced.