15 Quotes by Keith Cieplicki

She's not afraid to open her mouth or even tease the coaches. We like that. We want some kids with some personality, and she's really good for the other players. They see that and it gives them confidence. We brought Keri here for what we thought she could bring to the program, and she's doing a great job. She has a history of winning, and that's important.

I thought we were physical in the first half, fought for balls.

(Jenny) has carried us so much, I'm happy we got a break just so she can relax a little bit. And Tracy is doing anything she can.

Our ability to score (hurts), if Ashley comes in and knocks down one or two, or Lina too. We just need more options, the more options you have, the better your chances are.

I think defensively our improvement has been dramatic. It's so difficult to teach young players to defend with any discipline because in high school they are more athletic then everyone else. That's a huge step for us.

The only frustrating thing is that we haven't had all the pieces in place. The group that's healthy has gotten a lot better. They have great team chemistry, so really, and it's even hard for me to believe, that I've really enjoyed coaching this team. None of us like losing, but it's a pretty mature group. I hope for their sake we get a few more wins.

It raises the level of competition. If you don't work hard or get to the ball fast, the guys are going to make you pay.

It was a good adjustment to put Strother in there. They stepped it up and put the pressure on.The question was to weather it. They made it real difficult for us. We played them close for a while.

They have to make themselves and each other accountable for the team's success. I think they are making good progress there, but it's a lot for young people to take on.