University of Connecticut Athletics
Post-Game Player Quotes
12/5/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 5, 2013
Senior Guard Bria Hartley
On getting the team back to full strength in the coming weeks:
"I think we're all really excited for that. I was saying the other day I can't wait for Kaleena and Morgan to come back and to play with everyone again. They're working really hard to come back and they're excited to come back as well."
On what it says about this team playing with a limited bench:
"I think it kind of tests how tough we are as a team and our maturity because people have to step up and I think today even though Kiah wasn't able to play, we were already in that mindset."
Sophomore Forward Breanna Stewart
On the upcoming game against Duke on Dec. 17:
"Well I never played at Cameron Indoor Stadium but you can see on television how crazy it is. I'm sure they get a great basketball atmosphere and we just really have to prepare as best we can in these two weeks of practice and then get ready for the game."
On playing with a limited number of players:
"I think it might be harder for the coach. He only has one person to choose on the bench to sub in for five people. With us, I think we use this opportunity to get in better shape. We knew we were going to be playing more minutes than we were when we had seven players. It's important to get comfortable with everyone on the team and make sure everything runs smoothly."
On her numbers tonight:
"I think I didn't play as well as I wanted to against Ohio State so I wanted to come out and be as productive as I can in as many aspects of the game that I could. I think that as a whole we played really well tonight."
