How many ways did Amber's absence affect us? ... I think today I can tell you. We are much further ahead in training camp because we're not trying to find a right side. We spent much of last year's preseason just filling that gap and now we don't have to do that. We're further along than we were a year ago.

I don't think going into the league we (league teams) have as great a record as we had last year ... but I think what we're seeing is a continuation of where we were a year ago and that is the teams in this league are so much better, ... We're right on the edge. We're winning some. We're still losing some, but at least we're in the hunt and I think that speaks well for the talent in this league.

It's a huge disappointment for us. Kari as a sophomore was coming off such a successful season.

It's fair to say we're much improved from playing these three matches against three very different teams. I'm not sure we'll play an opponent as good at serve, pass and receive as UCSB for a while. For us to go toe-to-toe and out-dig them says a lot about where we are.

That tape is going directly to the committee,

It was absolutely amazing to watch Jane's performance in game two. Eleven kills - that's just not done. She was in a total different zone. I don't know if we would have won that match if she had not had that performance.

This was a match against a team that has a chance to go to the Final Four. They have all the pieces and are the real deal. They might be a top-five team right now. We got beat by a better team today, but to come out of this tournament 2-1 - we're a much better team now than we were.

We like the idea of having a three middle blocker rotation. Teams with depth are harder to prepare for.

Today was the first day we practiced in here, ... So I think, you know, it was more of an unfamiliar facility for us, and we'll get more reps in the O'Connell Center, and it will be good for us.

We are one fit team, ... We are one quick team. I don't know if we will be an elite level blocking team but this is the fastest team we've ever had at Florida.