Brenda Frese Quotations

What makes this team so special is the fact that they don't take any of it for granted. They understand the big picture. There is no guarantee for us next year. They understand that.

When it dropped off when I first took the job, I wasn't going to Penn State until we got competitive. There was an unfair advantage with our program being so down.

They put more pressure on themselves than they needed to and the expectations of wanting to get to a Sweet 16.

They played like warriors. They played like champions. That's why this team is so dangerous when you see the players and the rotation. ... That's what you have to have to be a championship team.

Kristi was hitting. It was back and forth with her and Kim. I thought they both stepped up with a lot of confidence.

It was a heck of a game on both ends. Not that they need to keep putting our coaches through this, but we really believe in ourselves. Obviously, both teams hate to lose, but we were able to stay focused and remain inspired.

It gives us a tremendous amount of confidence. You're not having to use that first 10, 20 minutes in the first half of the game to get used to each other's style. We already know from the tip that this game's going to be a track meet. Both teams love to score, and both teams love offense.

I just knew they were special players. They had all the heart and obviously all the physical abilities to be two dominant and prominent players.

Her vision and my vision met. Our goals were one and the same. To have that kind of support from your athletic director and your president, the full package is a dream come true for a young coach.

It's great to finally see this room full.