March 22, 2003
2003 NCAA First Round
Ted Constant Convocation Center - Norfolk, Virginia
Wendy Larry, Old Dominion Head Coach:
"Wow, now that's a game. Unfortunately for Old Dominion we didn"t come upthe winners on the scoreboard. I'm really proud of this team and how theyworked against the number five seed."
On the four point difference:
"In hindsight, they (Boston College) were at the rim. We got a wide openlook and I ask Okeisha (Howard) and Monique (Coker) to take those shots allthe time. We had two opportunities down the stretch with a four point leadand even that last possession Boston College got three shots to knock itdown. We talk about doing those simple things all the time. Maybe if wejust got one check out they wouldn't have had three opportunities and itwould have been a different story."
"We also discussed what we would do if they scored, for fear of calling thetime and allowing Boston College to restructure their defense, to getsomething out there that we wouldn't be able to get the shot off again. Ihave utmost faith in Shareese (Grant) and Okeisha (Howard) to be able tocover anything in three seconds from the foul line up. We knew exactlywhat we were going to do coming out of the huddle and we were just lategetting there."
"They have got a number of seniors that have played well together for along time. The defensive changes helped us stay in the game, take the leadand even keep the game. It is important that you play until the buzzer.Boston College has really played some tough games in the past five or sogames. They had a great deal of experience."
Recap of season:
"It was a season where we were just trying to find out who we are. I justcan't say enough about this team and how proud I am of them; they areregrouping. I have had some successful teams over the years and I wouldhave to say that there is no other team that I am more proud of."
Kim Giddens, Old Dominion Senior Forward:
On last game:
"It set in that it is over. Our college careers are coming to an end."
Okeisha Howard, Old Dominion Senior Guard:
On last game:
"I agree with Kim (Giddens), it is finally setting in that it is over. Itis a battle of runs and the team that guts it out the most wins and I thinkthey gutted it out a little more than we did."
Boston College Head Coach Cathy Inglese:
"We are extremely excited. Both teams seemed to be on fire but I wasreally impressed with our players and how they took care of the ball."
On Monique Coker:
"She is a tough kid. She can play inside and outside. She has the abilityto be both the post player and the forward."
On the neutral site:
"That is why I give our team credit, coming in here and playing like theydid. It was a great crowd and they did not have any derogatory ordemeaning comments, so I think it kind of helped our players too."
On Amber Jacobs:
"Amber is a pretty mature kid and if I had talked to her she would havemissed those shots, so I just stayed out of the way and let her play hergame."
Becky Gottstein, Senior Forward, Boston College:
"Clare (Droesch) did a great job. I actually got the rebound and tipped itout, trying to force up a shot between big people. I just can't say enoughabout Amber (Jacobs). She saved our season and I am just happy to beplaying another game. That last sequence really speaks to how tough weare. We wanted this game."
Amber Jacobs, Junior Guard, Boston College:
"Clare (Droesch) did a great job penetrating. I just put it up there and Iwas jumping up and down because it kept rattling on the rim. It wasaggressive out there."