Sarah Klaassen Quotations

She gives us that added element of being able to push the ball. Just her presence on the court speeds up the game ? that's how she plays all the time. She was really a spark for us.

She has some kind of 'levelness' about her.

We were in striking distance most of the game, so maybe that's something positive that we can take away. But your immediate reaction after the game as a competitor is that you don't like to lose.

We don't have the pressure. We're the underdogs. We're free to just relax and play our game.

We've gone through so much adversity, but we knew if we played hard and played with heart that it would come together.

Even just to be back in Springfield will be nice.

The standard was set right there ? nobody else had any excuses. I don't think that everybody has lived up to that standard that she set. To compete the way she does, with the balancing act of what else was going on in her life, was more than anyone could have asked.

Right now we're worried about practice (today). We have to get better and concentrate on us right now. Giving up 92 points is on us, that's hustle and personal pride.

It's a great role for this team, especially because we're so young. We don't have the big pressure on us.

The biggest step has been taken, winning the tournament in such a tough battle. It's still exciting to see our name up there (on the bracket).

It was just really exciting how we started the game.

After Sunday (a 58-34 loss to Indiana State) there was a lot of frustration. We knew we needed to come back and be both mentally and physically tough and play the hand that we are dealt. Hopefully, this is something that we can build on.

In pressure situations there is nobody you want to have the ball other than Kari. She has some kind of 'levelness' about her. When my palms are sweaty and heart is racing, she doesn't feel any pressure.

Cancun was a great experience. We learned a lot and we grew a lot. Hopefully, it's going to be fun for all of the fans to continue to watch us grow together.

I'd send my kids to play for her. She sees the process of the game so well. I'm out there trying to figure out how to keep my person in front of me on defense and she has the other team's plays figured out by halftime.