Illinois is a scary team this year, because they are a little inconsistent right now, kind of up and down, and they get a little rattled. They possess some good strikers. They have good speed and they have some very good one-on-one players.

Amy is the type of player that is going to get five or six shots a game. She does a great job with the ball, and we do a good job of using her.

This weekend is like a Big Ten weekend. Both teams are solid. It should prepare us for Big Ten play.

There is a lot of pride on the line in a game like this. It has always been our goal at the beginning of the year to win the in-state title. Milwaukee is off to a very good start. They are always a very organized program. Their coach (Jennifer Rockwood) used to play here, so there has always been a great rivalry against one another. Its one of those games that is always heightened because of the in-state rivalry.

We are looking forward to being at home again. We have not played a home night game, so I hope there is a great electric atmosphere. I'm hoping we will get a lot of students out, which would be great.

Marisa is just noticeable; she is everywhere. She is such a complete player and is capable of playing any position.