We have excellent defense, and we also can put the ball in the back of the net. We're fundamentally strong across the board.

They've definitely picked up the stuff that we've been practicing since last spring. They want to win.

That kind of tears a team's mentality and confidence down. But so far this year I haven't seen that.

It's been a big improvement. And I credit the kids for all that, especially the seniors.

We knew our depth would eventually wear them down. We did a much better job of transition defense in the second half and stuck with our offense.

Kim organized our defense; she is exceptional at 1-on-1 defending, has great speed and is one of the best defenders in our league.