Now we're the first (Maryland) team in the final game.

When Kristi hit that shot, the whole team went crazy. Every single player in the huddle said that overtime is our time.

The same way every time. We've never made it to the second game (of the final). It's always the first game. What beat us was we didn't hit the ball. On defense, you've got to give our guys credit. We played with a lot of heart. There were lots of times they could have scored two or three runs, but we kept battling and battling.

The first game is always interesting. We're going to find out a lot about where our team is. As for Fair Haven, I know they have improved from last year. We're not taking anything for granted.

That was my last game. Rex wasn't in for the first quarter, and we were just a different team when he came in. Just like this [Bears] team, I believe. We're a different team when he's in the game.

Every game is a stepping stone to getting to the final game. We had a really good first period and all of a sudden the tide turned.