University of Georgia Athletics
UGA vs. Ohio State - Game 2: Post-game Quotes
May 23, 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...
"I'm just so proud of our whole team, players and staff. They have such great heart, grit, and pride and always find a way to win."
On Hamilton's outing...
"She is a great, fierce competitor. She and the whole pitching staff do everything they need to do to get the wins every time."
On Schlopy as a leadoff hitter...
"Taylor has a fantastic eye and is a great hitter. She has great heart and never gives in. The team knows that she is there for them and is a great leader."
On the Women's College World Series...
"We are going to just enjoy our success for a little while. Then we will get back to work and get after in Oklahoma."
Georgia Centerfielder, #6 Taylor Schlopy
On the pressure during her last at-bat...
"I was just really excited and proud of my teammates. I took it one pitch at a time, sat back and relaxed. I trusted myself and my teammates and it was just one of many hits that lead to the comeback. I was just extremely excited for the chance."
On the Women's College World Series...
"We have worked extremely hard to get to where we are. We are very proud of ourselves and we deserve it."
Georgia First Baseman, #8 Brianna Hesson
On being the 1st team to punch ticket to WCWS...
"This has been our goal since day one and we have been working hard to reach it. It feels great to punch our ticket."
On having the game-winning hit...
"First of all, (Ohio State pitcher Kim) Reeder is a great pitcher and I knew it would be tough. I knew we had to hit it from "G" to "G" [referring to: 'G' logos on Georgia's right center and left center field walls in the outfield] and that’s what we did."
Georgia Pitcher, #63 Christie Hamilton
On entering to pitch in relief with Georgia trailing...
"I knew my team had my back and I knew we would have a big inning. Yesterday Sarah had my back and today I returned the favor and had her back."
Ohio State Head Coach Linda Kalafatis
Opening statement...
"Well, I have a lot of emotional women surrounding me. They fought their hearts out all year long. I'm so proud of how hard they fought."
On how confident they were going into the seventh inning...
"We felt very confident and that our chances were pretty good. However, they executed on the mound and did better than we did in the batter's box. Best of luck to Georgia."
Ohio State Right Fielder #20 Courtney Pruner
On the outcome of the game...
"I think our team battled as hard as ever today I think that we came to play. Hats off to Georgia; they came back from a 6-1 deficit so hats off to them."
Ohio State Pitcher, #7 Kim Reeder
On the outcome of the game...
"I wish I could go back and change a few things but I can't so, I'm happy with my career and happy with the way our team came out."
Athens Super Regional
May 21-22
UGA Softball Stadium Athens, Ga.
Georgia Head Coach Lu Harris-Champer
Opening Statement...
"I'm just so proud of our whole team, players and staff. They have such great heart, grit, and pride and always find a way to win."
On Hamilton's outing...
"She is a great, fierce competitor. She and the whole pitching staff do everything they need to do to get the wins every time."
On Schlopy as a leadoff hitter...
"Taylor has a fantastic eye and is a great hitter. She has great heart and never gives in. The team knows that she is there for them and is a great leader."
On the Women's College World Series...
"We are going to just enjoy our success for a little while. Then we will get back to work and get after in Oklahoma."
Georgia Centerfielder, #6 Taylor Schlopy
On the pressure during her last at-bat...
"I was just really excited and proud of my teammates. I took it one pitch at a time, sat back and relaxed. I trusted myself and my teammates and it was just one of many hits that lead to the comeback. I was just extremely excited for the chance."
On the Women's College World Series...
"We have worked extremely hard to get to where we are. We are very proud of ourselves and we deserve it."
Georgia First Baseman, #8 Brianna Hesson
On being the 1st team to punch ticket to WCWS...
"This has been our goal since day one and we have been working hard to reach it. It feels great to punch our ticket."
On having the game-winning hit...
"First of all, (Ohio State pitcher Kim) Reeder is a great pitcher and I knew it would be tough. I knew we had to hit it from "G" to "G" [referring to: 'G' logos on Georgia's right center and left center field walls in the outfield] and that’s what we did."
Georgia Pitcher, #63 Christie Hamilton
On entering to pitch in relief with Georgia trailing...
"I knew my team had my back and I knew we would have a big inning. Yesterday Sarah had my back and today I returned the favor and had her back."
Ohio State Head Coach Linda Kalafatis
Opening statement...
"Well, I have a lot of emotional women surrounding me. They fought their hearts out all year long. I'm so proud of how hard they fought."
On how confident they were going into the seventh inning...
"We felt very confident and that our chances were pretty good. However, they executed on the mound and did better than we did in the batter's box. Best of luck to Georgia."
Ohio State Right Fielder #20 Courtney Pruner
On the outcome of the game...
"I think our team battled as hard as ever today I think that we came to play. Hats off to Georgia; they came back from a 6-1 deficit so hats off to them."
Ohio State Pitcher, #7 Kim Reeder
On the outcome of the game...
"I wish I could go back and change a few things but I can't so, I'm happy with my career and happy with the way our team came out."
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