University of North Carolina Athletics
Post Game Quotes From NCAA Semifinal
December 7, 2001 | Women's Soccer
Dec. 7, 2001
North Carolina Post Game Quotes
December 7, 2001
Head Coach Anson Dorrance
"We are ecstatic to be in the finals. Portland was a team of destiny with the way they were playing in the tournament, and I was excited to come out and play as good as we did in the first half."
"Portland had some chances in the second half, and I tip my cap to Clive and his players."
(on Portland's Christine Sinclair) "I think Sinclair is one of the most dangerous strikers in the world, not just in college. She is a handful to defend. She played great defense up top and did a great job of getting her teammates involved."
(on the UNC team) "All the kids worked hard tonight. I felt we got a complete effort from everyone on the field."
(on the second half) "I felt the danger for us tonight was the lull in the second half when we got up 2-0. Portland got back in it and had a chance to win at the end."
(on Anne Remy) "She had an absolutely wonderful game. She came out with a relentless effort. She created chances for herself and for other all night."
(on scoring in hometown) "It was awesome. Where I grew up is about two miles from here."
(on goal) "I saw the ball going in to Ann. I knew she was going to shoot or flick it. Once she flicked it, I just continued my run, focused, and put it in."
(on playing for seniors) "Every year in the latter half of our season we mainly play for our seniors. We want to send them out winners. We put everything into this game to make sure they get to play one more game."
(game) "My teammates gave me some amazing balls. Your teammates can make things look pretty easy. Balls were being played to my feet."
(goal) "It actually reminded me of a goal in last year's final. Amy played a great ball to Alyssa. Alyssa shielded it and saw me coming."
