Nov. 14, 2004

Recap |  Box Score

American Head Coach Steve Jennings

On playing from behind today

"We got off to a bit of a rough start. Maryland played a great defensive game and limited our opportunities to get into their zone."

On the differences between the teams' first game and today

"In the first game between us, Maryland was only up 1-0 at half time, so we knew we were only a goal away from equalizing. Today, I think because we were down 2-0, we were a bit dazed and hung our heads a little."

Maryland Head Coach Missy Meharg

On the team's win

"I'm really proud of this team. To go to back-to-back NCAA semi-finals is quite a feat, and it says a lot about this program. I think we were very prepared this year, having gone through a tough ACC, and I was most proud of our mentality today. We played with a real championship mentality."

Maryland Senior Back Sara Silvetti

On scoring two goals off penalty corners

"We were practicing really hard on penalty corners all week, and I think that today practice made perfect."

On the win

"It feels wonderful to be moving on to the semi-finals. We have more experience than we did last year, and we know what to do to win. We're ready for the challenge."

Maryland Junior Midfielder Lauren

On the opportunity to keep playing in the NCAA Championship

"It's a good chance for us to prove how good a team we are, and for us to play our game for a full 70 minutes."