This tournament gave us the opportunity to improve our blocking and passing games, areas that often determine winning and losing in the Mid-American Conference.

The frustrating part is that we are losing these games -- I don't necessarily think these teams are winning them. We're just shooting ourselves in the foot, over and over. These are tough times and I know we're going to turn it around, but it's hard right now.

I thought it wasn’t winning or losing but how you played the game that matters.”
“Just ask anyone who came in second place if that is true.

I?m used to us losing a couple of games and everybody pointing a finger at me,

It's tough losing the one and two-goal games and not having that extra bit we need to put us over the top and get the win. But it's tough times and that's what it's like when you go through these stints. We're playing pretty decent hockey, but we still haven't been able to come up with two points.

Losing Nick is a big blow, but it gives other players in the squad an opportunity to show us what they can do.