May 13, 2002

Recap?|? Final Stats

Michigan coach Amber Drury-Pinto: "It was a great game. We started slower than I would have liked. We had our shot opportunities, but just weren't making them. We were shooting high and shooting wide. We just couldn't put the ball in the goal.

"I think our team got its big-game jitters out of the way yesterday with their first Final Four, first game of the Final Four. We were used to the atmosphere, the crowd and the sun.

"I think this team gets fired up a little too late. We have a really good fourth quarter but we have to find a way to get started earlier.

"As much as we wanted to get to the title game, or win the third place game, I had to remind myself and the girls that we're still young and are making strides. But I also told them they cannot be satisfied and they have to keep working."

Michigan Utility Delia Sonda: "I was really excited in the last few minutes. I thought we had the potential to come back and tie the game or close the gap. We tried our hardest and fought. There might have been a little miscommunication at the end, but I'm happy with what we're doing.

"This is very surreal. Before we made the Final Four, people didn't know about water polo at our school or that I was playing it. I'm glad we could bring some pride to our school. You forget it was a club sport just two years ago. I'm really proud we made it this far in only our second year."

Loyola Marymount coach John Loughran: "I thought we came out and had a good start. Our two seniors stepped up big time, Lucy Windes and Devon Courtney. Defensively, we did a nice job. Our goal was to hold them to four goals or less. Devon's play in goal was the high point of the game. We came out and hit some nice plays, including two 6-on-5s. Teresa Guidi's second goal sealed the game. She's been our most consistent player.

"Getting this experience is so important. We hope to close the gap next year. We're on course to do that. Our goal is to win this tournament.

Loyola Marymount Utility Lucy Windes: "We were ready to go out and play. We knew it was our last game and we had to give our all. Devon had a wonderful game."

(on her four goals): "I think it was luck. I just wanted to go out with a bang."

"This program continues to grow. Every year, we've exceeded all expectations."