Penn State
COACH PAULA WILKINS: ''I'm extremely proud of our team and what we've accomplished this year. We're excited to play in this atmosphere. (Portland) has a great cast of talented players that you have to respect. We need to play good defense in all parts of the field.''
SENIOR GOALKEEPER ERIN MCLEOD: ''(Christine Sinclair) is an outstanding striker. Every time she has the ball it's going to be a challenge for us.''
SENIOR FORWARD TIFFANY WEIMER: ''(Portland) has some great players. I have a lot of respect for them. I think it will be a great game.''
SENIOR DEFENDER LINDSAY BACH: ''I think we're a team that takes pride in having possession. We're also an aggressive team. That's something that Penn State takes pride in, being a blue-collar team that works hard.''
Florida State
COACH MARK KRIKORIAN: ''We're looking forward to a chance to compete against UCLA tomorrow night. They have good athletic quality, good goal scorers, and good goalkeepers. The really have no weakness. They will be very well coached. The talent they will put on the field tomorrow will be as good as any we've seen this year.''
JUNIOR FORWARD INDIA TROTTER: ''Being a junior now and at our second college cup, we have more confidence. Any team that's here is going to be amazing, so you have to play your best each and every game.''
SENIOR DEFENDER TERESA RIVERA: ''In '03 we might have gotten caught up in the excitement of being here, but now we have a job to do. [on the North Carolina Elite 8 win] It's definitely a game we'll always remember. To know that you can win a game like that builds confidence.''
Portland
COACH GARRETT SMITH: ''It's always a pleasure to be back in a Final Four. This team deserves everything it has gotten. This year's team is a little deeper and we may have more offensive punch than in the past. I know Penn State has a great goal scorer; we have a great goal scorer. Penn state has a great supporting cast; we have a great supporting cast. Penn State has international experience; we have international experience on this team as well. There are great match-ups all over the field.''
FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER MEGAN RAPINOE: ''We're a relaxed, laid-back team, but its all business. We're not here to just have a good time. We're here to win. I love big games. That's what I play for.''
SENIOR FORWARD CHRISTINE SINCLAIR: ''(Not scoring lately) isn't a worry. We have five or six people on this team that can score. (Texas) has been a great place to play. '02 was perfect. We just have to do it again.''
SENIOR MIDFIELDER LINDSEY HUIE: ''Being a smaller school is an advantage for us. Our fans are so loyal and supportive. When you look into the crowd Friday you'll see a lot of faces from Portland.''
UCLA
COACH JILLIAN ELLIS: ''We're thrilled to be here. Every year it's special. We've played some good attacking soccer this year. I'm really looking forward to this weekend.''
JUNIOR MIDFIELDER STACY LINDSTROM: ''Experience gives everyone confidence and a little bit of an edge, but you still have to come out and play the game. We have a mentality that if they can't score, they can't win.''
JUNIOR DEFENDER MARY CASTELANELLI: ''One of the reasons we haven't let anyone score is we've been so organized. Everyone in the field has been organized.''