University of Georgia Athletics
UGA vs. Ohio State - Game 1: Post-game Quotes
May 22, 2009 | General
2009 NCAA Softball Championships
Athens Super Regional
May 21-22
UGA Softball Stadium Athens, Ga.
Georgia Head Coach Lu Harris-Champer
Opening Statement...
"It was an exciting game. It's what you expect in a Super Regional game. It took us a while to get the bats to wake up. (Sarah) McCloud did a great job of hitting her spots when we brought her in."
On winning the first game...
"We will take a win on any day, especially against a team like Ohio State. It was a fun night at the ballpark."
Georgia 3B, #35 Alisa Goler
On the team's frustration at the plate early in the game...
"We had been getting some hits, we just needed that key hit to break it open. The turning point was when we started getting the back-to-back hits."
On coming back after trailing after four innings...
"We're scrappy, it's what we do. We battle and never give up."
Georgia Pitcher, #5 Sarah McCloud
On getting stronger later in the game...
"Once we made the comeback and took the lead, I had a little more fire and just kept making my pitches. I knew I had an awesome defense behind me. I just wanted to make my pitches and let them make the plays."
Ohio State Head Coach Linda Kalafatis
Opening Statement...
"Well, we let one get away and we have to bring our best tomorrow. We had some defensive miscues, some missed balls, but they're all fixable."
On her outlook on tomorrow's game...
"We are a confident and gutsy team. We need to learn from this and be confident about playing better tomorrow."
Ohio State Pitcher, #7 Kim Reeder
On what the effect of tonight's loss have on tomorrow's game...
"Well, the Big Ten has prepared us well for this type of play and the series we actually play in. We've always come back and lost before and this is nothing different."
Ohio State Right Fielder, #20 Courtney Pruner
On what the effect of tonight's loss have on tomorrow's game...
"We need to just take one thing at a time and look positively towards tomorrow."
Athens Super Regional
May 21-22
UGA Softball Stadium Athens, Ga.
Georgia Head Coach Lu Harris-Champer
Opening Statement...
"It was an exciting game. It's what you expect in a Super Regional game. It took us a while to get the bats to wake up. (Sarah) McCloud did a great job of hitting her spots when we brought her in."
On winning the first game...
"We will take a win on any day, especially against a team like Ohio State. It was a fun night at the ballpark."
Georgia 3B, #35 Alisa Goler
On the team's frustration at the plate early in the game...
"We had been getting some hits, we just needed that key hit to break it open. The turning point was when we started getting the back-to-back hits."
On coming back after trailing after four innings...
"We're scrappy, it's what we do. We battle and never give up."
Georgia Pitcher, #5 Sarah McCloud
On getting stronger later in the game...
"Once we made the comeback and took the lead, I had a little more fire and just kept making my pitches. I knew I had an awesome defense behind me. I just wanted to make my pitches and let them make the plays."
Ohio State Head Coach Linda Kalafatis
Opening Statement...
"Well, we let one get away and we have to bring our best tomorrow. We had some defensive miscues, some missed balls, but they're all fixable."
On her outlook on tomorrow's game...
"We are a confident and gutsy team. We need to learn from this and be confident about playing better tomorrow."
Ohio State Pitcher, #7 Kim Reeder
On what the effect of tonight's loss have on tomorrow's game...
"Well, the Big Ten has prepared us well for this type of play and the series we actually play in. We've always come back and lost before and this is nothing different."
Ohio State Right Fielder, #20 Courtney Pruner
On what the effect of tonight's loss have on tomorrow's game...
"We need to just take one thing at a time and look positively towards tomorrow."
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