[The 6-foot-3 Walsh] is so giant, you've got to have perfect timing. And, to be honest, I thought I hit the net on one of those.

Rachel was first on my list. I'm so happy it's happened this way. I'm having so much fun and I'm probably playing the best volleyball of my career. Rachel has a lot to do with that.

It wasn't like Misty played horrible. But Rachel was just laying out to make some of those digs.

We won't be the favorites because Kerry and Misty are still the No. 1 team. But I hope we're some of the fans' favorites.

I kicked myself about that afterward. I just eased up and didn't go for it like I usually do.

We could have very easily lost in two, but I thought we battled and we had a lot of fun. We laughed about the play where there was nobody up (to block) and Rachel dug (a straight-down spike by Walsh) off her boobs.

We were aggressive, whether it was jump-serving, hitting on two, or playing free. We were such a great team.

We will push them to come back.

At first I didn't know what to expect, because Rachel has never won domestically. I believe regardless of whom I'm playing with, I'm going to win. It's been an awesome ride. I'm so stoked having Rachel on my team. You never know what's going to happen.