This weekend was great. Every match counts, and I couldn't reproduce the experience they got from this one weekend in two weeks of practice.

Maybe the most important thing about this team compared to last is the sheer depth. All the players 1-4 could play anywhere 1-4. Likewise 5-8. That really helps the kids develop in practice.

Today, I expected it to go down like it did. There were no real surprises at all.

For the first time since I've been here I'm seeing a team that's very cohesive. There's a lot more expectations between player and coach.

People were thinking about this all weekend, about the prices going up, and maybe some people are a bit more forward thinking.

We just need to give them some experience. And this weekend was perfect for that as we faced Penn State and Navy. We have a lot to work on, such as our defensive pattern, but are all very positive and are looking forward to improving.