NCAA Championship Quotes
May 12, 2006 | Women's Tennis
USF
Head Coach Agustin Moreno
“I think we competed well. We have played on these courts before and we like them. Physically, and I think that also goes with Florida, we are better than many teams. Now, it is even tougher with the weather.”
On whether he expected an easy win against Maryland...
“I really didn't know them [Maryland] that well. I thought that we were favored even though we're not ranked ahead of them. I thought that it was going to be a little tougher match.”
On what it will take to beat Florida in Saturday's second round...
“Last time we played them, it was close. We went to three sets on many courts. I think that it is just a matter of competing well. They are a tough team ? they are always tough ? but I think we are also tough. We have played them in doubles and beaten them a couple of times, and we have won a couple of singles matches against them in tournaments. It is going to be a tough match.”
Neyssa Etienne, Senior
“I think it is amazing. It has been a while since our team has been in the NCAAs and this is my first time in the tournament with the team. I am really happy with the result today. We all played really well.”
On facing Florida in Saturday's second round...
“We played them early in the season and lost. Tomorrow we are ready for them and we are going to do all that we can to win. Everyone has been good and everyone has the potential to win, so we are just going to go out there and do our best.”
Maryland
Head Coach Martin Novak
““Our goal was to make the NCAA tournament this year and we did. After that, there are no easy opponents, but we played well today. I think a lot of the outcome had to do with how they (USF) played. We had four seniors on our team and I'm proud with what they have done in NCAA tournament two years in a row now.”
Romona But, Senior
“We played a tough team. The weather was not an advantage for us because it is hot here and we only had one day to practice. I think all of us were a little tired and heavy on the court.”
