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May 21, 1999
Minnesota Quotes
Head Coach Lisa Bernstein"They (Cal State Northridge) had their big dogs come up and we knew if Michelle (Harrison) came in there, we'd get things going. We didn't end up giving up and huge inning. They came in and scored one run but we kept at it."
"I'm much more calm and relaxed right now compared to yesterday. We had fun today. We had a lot more strategy than yesterday. Good things will happen if you keep banging it (the stick)."
Minnesota First Baseman Dana Ballard
"In the first couple of innings, we kind of saw what (Northridge pitcher
Glaister) was like. It took a couple of innings for us to get a feel for
her."
"Post-season does something to you. I've played with Steph (Klaviter), Steph Midthun and Michelle (Harrison) for three years now and I don't want it to end. I'm trying to do everything possible to keep playing."
"Tara Glaister - she did a great job. She's a great player and a great pitcher. When she was up, she hit that fourth ball down the line. She really smoked that thing."
Minnesota Pitcher Michelle Harrison
(On her coming in to pitch) "I expected to come in that situation. We've
known from the get-go that Klaviter was about to come in there. I knew I
had to come in in a tough situation. I knew what we had to do and we did
it."
Cal State Northridge Quotes
Cal State Northridge Head Coach Janet Sherman "We played well and we didn't come out on top. We didn't adjust to the second pitcher (Harrison). We swung bats well but we didn't get the hits."
(On Northridge only scoring one run in third inning) "Jamie (Moore) hit the ball out off the fence. It was critical to get the run back and get even. We figured we'd get more runs later. We're a good hitting team. I think we'll get them (Minnesota) eventually."
Cal State Northridge Pitcher Tara Glaister
"It felt really good throughout the whole game. It happens sometimes (to
play so well and not win). It's frustrating but that's part of the
game."
Cal State Northridge Centerfielder Jamie Moore
(On teammate Glaister's pitching) "I think she threw a little harder
today. But she throws hard every game."
Cal State Northridge Pitcher/Outfielder Jessica Creith
(On Minnesota's first run of the game) "I had a late start. The ball
should not have gone by me whatsoever. I barely touched it."