Melissa Elmer Quotes (5 Quotes)

I think you may see a couple mental errors here and there from nerves. But for the most part, I think this team will be ready.

It was loud in there, and really tough for us. That says a lot for Missouri. It's not comparable to the (Nebraska) Coliseum, but it's one of the top places we've played.

Coming out No. 1 adds pressure. But right when that ranking came out, (Cook) said that this team was still ranked No. 5 the way we finished last year. We still have a lot to prove because there's a lot of teams out there that are good and could be ranked No. 1 instead of us.

I wouldn't say (Cook) has come out with a set starting six yet. We have a deep bench, so if people are struggling, we have people to come in and out of the match.

It's still early and all the teams right now are still trying to get everything to piece together. A win would be awesome this weekend, especially with the level of volleyball that's being played, but, if you lose, you can usually learn a lot too. Besides, any team that loses this weekend will bounce back from the loss.