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Postgame Quotes vs. Marist
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2009 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Galen Center Los Angeles, CA
First Round Game Two Postgame Quotes Saturday, March 21, 2009
Virginia Coach Debbie Ryan
Opening Statement:
“I felt like we started the game very, very strong on the defensive end and we just couldn’t get a shot to fall on the offensive end. I felt like if we were to get ourselves in a little faster pace and play a little harder on the offensive end that we would definitely have a better chance. We were able to break open a little bit and get some fast break points and that really helped us to get started. Once we loosened up we started to hit shots, we started to hit threes and everything else. I felt like we were on our way once that happened.”
On Marist’s defensive strategy
“It doesn’t matter to us whether you play zone or man, we are still going to run up and down the court and get ourselves into the paint as best we can.”
“I thought (Rachele) Fitz was giving us fits in the first half, she scored 13 in the first half. I made one change and that was to put Aisha Mohammed on her and that is when we shut her down.”
Virginia center Aisha Mohammed
On Marist’s defensive strategy
“One, two and three of them tried to cover me under there; they don’t want me to get the ball. All I got to do was to try and get a rebound and put it back.”
Virginia forward Lyndra Littles
On Marist’s forward Rachele Fitz
“I think Rachele Fitz played a good game. She rebounded, she scored. I think she is a very intelligent player.”
On matchup with California
“I think California is a good team. I think they are a little more athletic. I think they are a more up-tempo team. I think they match up well against us.”
Virginia guard Monica Wright
On offensive strategy
“Offensively we started running, we started getting momentum from the defensive end first off, and once we got stops we were able to run and get quick shots.”
On Marist’s performance
“They definitely gave us a scare there at the end of the game with threes. They are definitely a scrappy team. They play with a lot of heart.”