Women's Basketball Student-Athlete Quotes
Syracuse vs. Northeastern
December 9, 2007
Carrier Dome/Syracuse, N.Y.
December 9, 2007
Carrier Dome/Syracuse, N.Y.
Junior guard Chandrea Jones
On making the transition to Division I basketball:
"It was a different transition. Division I basketball is more aggressive and more physical. I'm a lot more comfortable now then I was before."
On what her strengths as a player are:
"I think I'm more effective at driving and taking it to the basket."
On Coach Hillsman praising her play:
"It feels good. He has confidence in me and it makes me want to play harder everyday."
Sophomore forward Vionca Murray
On playing with Chandrea Jones:
"It's a lot of fun. When she goes to the basket she looks for you. If you're wide open she'll give you the ball. She's a really good player."
On her size advantage against the Northeastern forwards:
"Coming into the game I felt like they were a little undersized and I just took advantage of it. I was confident going to the basket and I knew I could make shots."
On the team growing more confident with each win:
"We get more confidence every game, but again we're a team and we stay together no matter what. I think that's very effective and it affects us on the court. We have to support each other no matter what."
