This is a huge, huge year for the seniors. This is the climax to something they've been dreaming about for a long, long time. We have a saying, 'Enjoy the journey.' We had it last year, and we're not changing it this year.

We had a fantastic year last year and our graduating seniors are certainly going to be missed. But we've got some tremendous athletes on this team and it's just going to be a process of getting them stronger.

We still cannot say whether the epidemic situation is better or worse this year, as the climax of the epidemic often occurs in January and February.

Last year we went to overtime in a 1-1 tie. We have a lot of seniors [this season] and wanted to win it for them.

I think the deeper we get into the APR, the better our numbers look. We had two seniors last year. Both have degrees. We have three seniors this year. All of them will graduate. Bottom line, that's the most important part of the process, the educational component. We should be held accountable for that.

I'm really proud of the seniors. To get 10 wins off the heels of 6-6 the previous year is a great accomplishment.