It was a great feeling. The never-die attitude was huge and the team showed a lot of heart, which can take us even further than our talent. We are a talented ball club, but the heart we've showed on the field is only going to help us.

It's amazing how many people know what I mean when I say you get the Big Ten backpack. They haven't gotten their Big Ten backpacks, and that's what they want to get. It's something small and minute, but it symbolizes what you've been trying to do all year.

It's always great to see your team be unfazed by big scoring innings and be able to bounce back. It was good for our pitchers to know they could get support from the offense. That's something we haven't had in awhile.

It's a great accomplishment for her and our program. She's got the competitive edge you wish everyone on your team had.

We are still very young on the team. We've had the chance to mold the team the way we want to, and so far the players have reacted in a very positive manner. They come to practice and want to work very hard every day.

This weekend the right team came out to play. Here on out, we will be able to compete in trying to reach our goal of making the Big Ten tournament.

To score 11 runs on a lot of base hits felt nice. To not have to rely on the long ball was a good thing.

We did what it took to win. Everyone is a little worn out from the past weekend, but we still pulled through for the win.

It feels very good to be in charge of your own fate. I'm glad we put ourselves in this position so we are not fighting an uphill battle right now.

Our No. 1 goal is to make the Big Ten Tournament. We haven't been to the tournament since 1997, and that's way too long -- it's unacceptable... We have the talent and we certainly have the pitching.