Quotes from Softball Players

“There is a way to play this game physically, but it’s the mental part that’s going to separate gold from silver and silver from bronze.” -- Lisa Fernandez, pitcher, USA

“We just need to stay within ourselves, not try to do too much, not try to show too much and just … play our game.”  -- Kelly Majam, outfielder, Hawaii

“This year we have tried to focus on what jersey we are putting on and not what team is in the other dugout.” -- Kelly Majam, outfielder, Hawaii

(On being at the 2010 College World Series) “We’re honored to be here, but right now it’s not about taking all this in front of media and all the stuff that comes with the College World Series.  It’s about winning games and taking it one at a time.” -- Jana Hainey, pitcher, Missouri

“We’re going to step on the field knowing that every team we’re going against is going to push their game to that whole new level that we probably hadn’t seen. ... We’ve just got to be ready to step up with them.”  --Crystl Bustos, third base, Team USA

“One pitch can be the difference between a win and a loss, an error could be the difference.” --Lisa Fernandez, pitcher, USA

“[T]he game’s got to be played on the field, and that’s the one day that’s got to be the most important day.” --Lisa Fernandez, pitcher, USA

"I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been." -- Jennie Finch, pitcher, USA

"To be a little girl, wearing USA stuff, watching the Olympics and then to grow older and to compete alongside the women you have admired is unbelievable."  --Jennie Finch, pitcher, USA