The competition is tough down here. Winning doubles is very important.
I've been with the program for six years. We've had depth before, but this is the first time we are playing with strength at the top.
We played to the level of our seeding. We had some close matches we lost with both St. John's and Syracuse - that was a disappointment for the team.
We played really well against Villanova and Georgetown. We knew the West Virginia match was going to be close. The bounces just went their way.
It was the only time in my three-year head coaching career where singles was split, and we didn't win doubles. The girls came back from disappointment to play hard in singles. We almost pulled it out.
We didn't want the shin splints flaring up against West Virginia. So we kept her out.
This was the closest tennis match I have been involved in in six years. A couple points here and there, and it could have gone the other way.
The girls gave a good effort and we were just a little better than Pitt that day.
We came out and lost a doubles point, which gave momentum to Marquette. But we battled especially hard in singles and were able to pull out four of the six singles matches.
It's just a lot of hard work from the girls. They are supporting one another, which promotes an environment that lets them play their best tennis.
