March 15, 2008

Post Game Quotes
NCAA-II South Central Regional
March 14, 2008
No. 6 St Mary's vs. No. 3 Central Oklahoma

Saint Mary's

Head Coach Jason Martens
On Micha Hester's three-pointer at end of regulation:
"We knew that she could shoot the three well. UCO needed to hit a three and she just set her feet and hit the shot."

On Natalie Gamez's game-tying basket in OT:
"Natalie hit the shot to tie the game up. If we get a stop we know we would be going to double overtime."

On the game, overall:
"It was a battle. I'm so proud of our girls."

Junior guard Rachel Jones
On the Rattler's play in the second half
"It's disappointing. Somebody had to lose. It's better to lose this way because we left it all on the floor."
"A loss hurts regardless. It hurts a little more when you know that you can compete with that team, as opposed to getting blown out."

Junior guard Natalie Gamez
"We showed that we could compete and that we deserved to be here."

Central Oklahoma

Head Coach Guy Hardaker
Opening Statement
"That was one of the most exciting games that I've been apart of. Players make plays - their players made plays and then our girls made plays. I couldn't be any prouder of them."

Junior guard Lizzie Brenner
"This is really rewarding. We worked hard for it."

Senior guard Micha Hester
"I thought that I was pretty far out. I heard the net but I didn't even see it go in because there was a player in my way."