They started serving a lot tougher. We fought hard, but it's hard to play defense when you have no block up.

When we execute and play defense, we're capable of playing with anybody.

We will play hard for a series and then somebody decides to back down. The coaches yell at us when this happens, but there has to come a time when we as players take care of this ourselves because of the leadership from among ourselves.

When we get cold (today), we've just got to strap up. We've got to play defense as hard as we can until we start making shots.

It's a lot tougher when you are seeded No. 1 and No. 2 because every person says, 'I can beat her' and goes after that person. It's tough because sometimes, they start swimming not to lose instead of swimming to win.

We were in position at the right time on defense but I don't think we always made that key play. We knew their backs were fast, and they certainly showed it.