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Game 1: UTA 4, Nicholls 0
Game 2: Wichita State 15, UTA 5 (6)
Allan Saxe Field • Feb. 24, 2017

Post Game Quotes

Coach Kristie Fox on what she is taking from the day
"Sam Clakley did a really good job for us. She came out and pitched a really good game and worked ahead to keep us in that game. I would like to see our at-bats continue to better. We are hitting some balls out of the ballpark, which I like. We are getting aggressive at the plate. We have to have a short memory because we have three more games this weekend."

Fox on Aileen Garcia having a two-homer first game
"She is putting a lot of hard work this week to continue to get better at the plate. She took the things that the coaches worked with her to use to her advantage. When you are aggressive, good things happen."

On the toughness of Clakley finishing the game after getting hit by a hard-hit ball
"Sam is a tough girl and that is why the team loves having her on the mound. She is just one of those girls that is gritty and wants the ball. That is something that as a defensive player that you love to play behind."

Aileen Garcia on the two-homer first game
"It is always good to play at home and have that homefield advantage. It was a matter of just stepping up and helping my team out."

Garcia on what the team will take from today's games to the rest of the tournament
"We're going to take the note of being tough and aggresive at the plate. We have been passive lately and just need to be tougher."