The kids really came back with a lot of positive emotion after a tough loss (Thursday to Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin). I thought we showed signs of starting to gel as a team.

It had been so long since she had felt anything.

I don't think [the loss] is devastating. It's a tough loss but I think we played hard. For the most part, we played well, especially in the first half.

Seems like we're gonna be hearing Dusty Springfield and . . . the chopper blades again.

We knew with the quick turnaround and the emotion we spent and the letdown we received from Sunday's loss, we would need energy and consistent play from our nonstarters. They gave us a big lift.

We wanted to make a game that elicited a positive emotion from the player.