Story Links
Postgame Quotes
Virginia 83, Rider 38
Dec. 28, 2008
Virginia head coach Debbie Ryan:
Opening statement:
“We had a fairly good start and I felt like we were well-prepared. We created some separation early in the game and I was able to play a lot of people.”
On Lyndra Littles:
“She really played well tonight. She gave me great strength off the bench and as you can see her guard skills have improved tremendously. It makes it tough for an opposing team to have her come off the bench because she is so strong.”
On whether the game was a confidence-builder:
“I think that whenever you can come out and play fundamentally sound and put a game in the books fairly early, it’s a confidence builder.”
Virginia senior forward Lyndra Littles
On the team coming out with energy:
“I don’t think that we don’t play with energy and passion. I think sometimes we have a lack of focus, and that might be misinterpreted for a lack of passion. But each player on this team is always eager to go out and play. We just have to stay focused on the little things.”
On Virginia’s up-tempo style of play:
“I think we push the ball so well, everybody was pretty much involved. We had a lot of transition and easy lay-ups.”
On the play of classmate Britnee Millner:
“I think Britnee is our most improved player since she’s been here. She knows what she’s supposed to do and she is doing a fantastic job.”
Virginia senior guard Britnee Millner:
On her team’s athleticism:
“We have the type of players that, even if you make a bad pass, they can make a play out of it.”