We've definitely had kids waiting in the wings. The seniors, juniors, and even the sophomores, are really ready to go into those roles. We've been preparing them to do so for a while now and know they are ready.

The first goal was huge. It gave us a huge confidence boost, and we headed into halftime with some real hope.

Ariel's really fast and very competitive. She finds a way to put the ball in the net. She played well on defense for us, but we had to find a way to better use her scoring ability.

Our goal is to win the NESCAC, whether in the regular season or through the tournament - we'd love to get that NCAA bid. The wins are obviously important, but trying to form a cohesive team and creating a situation where everyone is working together towards the same thing is just as important as everything else.

We went into the game treating them like any other team. We prepare for every team with the same intensity, and I think that really helped us.

I think Annie will perform really well. We haven't gotten to see much of her in games, but we've always known she's been a good goalie. She's such a great athlete and so eager to learn and be coached that I really believe she'll be able to help us this year.