Lin Loring Quotations

We knew we were going to have two very tough matches at the top two (singles positions).

We did OK -- not great. Normally, a team can't win if they lose at the one, two and three singles positions, so I was pleased we could win at the bottom.

I was pleased with the way those four girls went out and kicked (their opponents) off the court.

If we make the NCAA Championships, you definitely have to call it a successful season.

It came down to the doubles point. There are no excuses, we should have won the doubles point. That was the match.

I think the difference in the match may have come down to playing doubles inside. They play very aggressive doubles, and it really helped them being inside because they've got some girls that hit the ball with a lot of power.

I was especially pleased with the doubles against Western Michigan. I thought it was real important that we take the doubles point in that match.

Overall, I'm pleased with the way we competed. That's the best we've played a top-20 team -- let alone a top-10 team.

Overall, I am pleased with today. We didn't play as well in doubles as we can and that was disappointing. However, we played extremely well in singles. I thought that we played UNC the best that we have played any top-20 team this season, let alone a top-10 team. We matched up well against North Carolina. It was a matter of believing that we can compete with top teams, and I think we proved that to ourselves today.

I thought it was a great day for our freshmen to get used to college tennis and dual matches.

That wasn't a surprise. Those two Russian girls are very good players.

We played twice last season and split matches. I wouldn't doubt if the singles split this weekend. The doubles point is going to be very important for both teams.

We have to play awfully well (to win). I think if we get off to a good start, it will be a good match.

We practiced outside on (Wednesday), and it went well.

We were a little rusty. We played well in spots, but you could tell we hadn't played a match in two weeks.

We had the opportunity to win at doubles. We really had the match going our way, but we couldn't close.

We expected some trouble at that match. That was the one (match) I was most pleased about.

Brianna and Sigrid did especially well because (Penn State) has been winning at the three, four and five positions. It was a good start to the Big Ten season.

Alba hasn't won in the last few matches, so it was good to see her step up today.

It's tough to beat a team twice that is even with you.

It's going to be a totally different match (than the one in the regular season) because were going to be playing outdoors. Some of their players have been playing good at the end of the season, and some of our players have struggled the last two weeks. I think it's anybody's match.

It's definitely going to be a challenge for us (to go 2-0). Win or lose, we're going to see the things we need to work on.

Ohio State is a little down right now. We match up well with them.

I want to see us get back to the level we were playing at right before spring break.

In hindsight, it might have been better if we scheduled some easier road teams early in the season. We have yet to play a team that we are favored against on the road.

I think Notre Dame definitely helped get us ready for these guys.

Hopefully, we'll keep competing hard, and play hard on the road.