Quotes by Heather Cairns

“You take it for what it is. It was a great learning experience, and again, you hope these experiences pay off in the conference season.”

“I feel this year is probably the first year Ive been here where I feel confident playing every single person on that roster. Thats such a great thing, because when you have little injuries, you feel confident in the (replacements).”

“If theres one position where experience and tactical knowledge really can set you apart, its in the back line. ... I think the back line is going to be great because were going to have some experienced players.”

“We put a big emphasis on academic achievement in our program. So for the girls to be recognized for this a great testament to how hard they work and how well they are able to balance the time demands of being a student-athlete.”

“Chucks injury definitely is a huge blow, but everybody knows weve got to pick up the pieces and weve got to have other people step into that role, and thats where the depth comes in.”

“Sierra and Dana are phenomenal. They have been playing phenomenal as outside midfielders. They have been doing a good job in setting the tone of our play.”