If there is a good side to it, at least the injuries were early so people that wouldn't normally get a lot of playing time were forced into action. I hope that helps us at the end of the season.

It's very physical and it's better defensively than it has been.

It was a hard-fought game, but was still tough to bear, that's for sure.

The biggest thing I'm pleased with is our defensive effort. We were able to stand in there against a strong running attack and not give up too much.

That's going to be a real good contest because they're good athletes and always well-prepared. They're very disciplined, bring a lot to the game and play hard from start to finish.

After seeing what's going on with those guys, we'd love to go down there and help,

There's no adjustment you can make for losing someone like Ashley. It wasn't just her skill level, but her experience as a three-year starter that made her valuable. It's left a big hole for us to fill.

We just need to keep working on our rebounding and defense.

Those four girls got a lot of playing time and experience. I expect them to keep it going next year.

That was a shock to our team. Our guys played hard, but that play kind of got our heads down. And (Harrison) jumped on us again.