When you get some hits and you contribute to a team's win, it definitely makes you feel like you're part of the club, ... I felt like I was going to fit in.

I feel I'm an everyday player. I feel like, you know, the hamstring injuries . . . I don't know what the explanation is for them; I don't know if it's a sign I'm getting older and I'm going to start getting more of them. I feel like I'm in pretty good shape. It just depends on the situation and what role you'll have.

She definitely hits the ball a lot harder than she used to when I played her in the previous times. By getting more matches and more rhythm and everything, she's going to improve even more.

When I do win a national title, it would definitely mean a lot more if (Kwan) is there.

I definitely feel a sense of relief. We got that monkey off our back. Now we know we can win at Arco, and that will give us confidence on Saturday (against Modesto). We wanted to come to Arco and prove we weren't just paper champions.

It's like a kick in the stomach when someone hits a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer. It gave them the momentum going into overtime.