Lori Walker Quotations

There are moments that we lost our fight, but I think from top to bottom that was the hardest I have seen us play.

Megan has been a leader with our fitness standards since she arrived in Columbus. It is hard to see her career end with an injury.

I was pleased with the response that my team showed after giving up a goal. They put their shoulders back and fought harder, and ultimately that's what you are looking for from a young team.

Cassie is a very gifted athlete with very quick feet. Her one-on-one defending, ability to read the game, and solid possession will immediately impact our backline.

Last year is over and done with and we've known that for nine months.

Lauren is a gifted and skillful soccer player with a remarkable defensive mentality. Her experience and versatility will enable her to play in our midfield or in the backline.

Kristin has a courageous mentality. She is not afraid to take on opponents one-on-one and engage physically. Her role on the team could be in the midfield or in the frontline as a wide player.

Penn State's defense was good; I think we had opportunities that we weren't willing to take half chances. I've got young players right now that want every goal to be a World Cup-quality goal. A toe poke counts just as much as a bicycle kick so we have to take chances and shoot the ball more.

Marisa is a skillful, tireless player who sees and plays the game 360 degrees with solid possession and distribution. Marisa comes from a long family tradition of Buckeyes.

I think it will help we are the best when we are playing at home. We are very comfortable here at the Jesse, and we are very comfortable with the fans rallying behind us.

We have been marketing this game for about six months now and certainly our hope is the community is going to rally behind us.

Beating Penn State is not going to be an easy task no matter how you stretch it, whether it's at their place or at our place. I think being at home gives us that bit of an advantage. It's always tough to play here and it's always tough to play at their place. We certainly prefer to be going into this game being at the Jesse.

The rhythm for our team in the first half was strong. We are starting to see some personality emerge and in the second half we were determined to pull things together. The game was really flowing together for us.

Our defense has played against Tiff Weimer for four years now, Melissa Miller and Emily Francis know her, and they are going to be the two responsible for trying to handle her. She is a pretty difficult player to contain, and it starts with just containing her. She is a hell of a talent, it's an honor for us to have her here in her senior year and have this opportunity to play with her.

A quick, solid player who has the ability to both assist and score goals, Erica will be resourceful in either our midfield or up front.

Ashley brings National Team potential. She has tremendous skill with the ball, great variety and range in distribution and a comprehensive vision of the field. We anticipate her to have an immediate impact in our midfield.

A wonderful, athletic talent, who is a nationally touted goalkeeper, Lauren brings great shot-stopping ability, a strong tactical understanding of the game, and overwhelming courage and tenacity. She will immediately compete for time in the net.

This group of players just needs to learn that it's a fast-paced game and they've got to play hard and play fast all the time. There's no better lesson than getting your butt kicked at home.

Shawn is an unyielding player who plays with tremendous heart. Her ability to win balls and keep possession with accurate distribution will complement our midfield.

Shawn is an unyielding player who plays with tremendous heart.

Injuries are part of the athletic experience. Many young players will be looked to to share these senior's minutes and fill the goal scoring void. Yet senior leadership is very hard to replicate. Baptism by fire will both humble and mature our young squad.