Oct. 10, 2008
Senior Jack Smithson
On the game winning assist:
“I just tried to put it in a good spot. I’d been missing them all night and probably could have put the game away earlier, but we won.”
On the game overall:
“We were playing too direct in the first half. And then in the second half we got back on our feet. We were connecting passes and Green came in and settled everything down for us. I think our offense will come. Were getting unlucky but in the end tonight we got it done. Our service needs to get better, and I think that starts with me.”
Head coach Jeremy Fishbein
“I thought the second half we played really well and created a lot of chances. WE JUST COULDN’T PUT IT IN THE NET. I think it was a deserved win. I think San Jose State played really well for 70 minutes, and they played better than we expected. They have a special team. Our guys played well and showed some real good stuff.”
“We were creating chances in the last 15 minutes of the game, just not putting the ball in the net. I thought we came out a little tight because this was a big game for us. We have a good team and we got another shutout. Defense was solid. We did a good job making it difficult for their freshmen. I was happy with the guys. Our guys were confident in OT and we had to make a play. We finished it in overtime and I feel good.”
Junior Justin Davis
On game winner:
“Jack was taking his guy down the line and played this great ball. I cut in front of the defender and laid out for it. I think offensively we dominated the game for the first 90 minutes, nothing really changed. Then we were able to capitalize on our second opportunity in overtime.”
“I had a good feeling when Jack hit me. We kind of struggled with shots in the first and second half, but it only takes one good shot to win sometimes. I wasn’t worried about the keeper, I just knew if I got the shot on frame, I would have a good opportunity putting the ball in the net.”
Junior Zach Tierney
On the play of the Lobo defense:
“Defense was stellar and everybody stepped up. I couldn’t have asked for anything else from the backs. We won everything in the air. It was a team performance. From the backs to the midfield, and everybody at the top, it was a great performance. Great game.”
On slide tackle to save breakaway chance in the first half:
“The ball came in, and Simon and I got split. I had to stop the ball, and luckily I tipped it. Also lucky I didn’t get a red card. There wasn’t a lot we can do if they’re on a breakaway. If they got the ball it would have been bad. The tackle was from behind, they call it every time, but I had to do it. I’d rather not get scored on, and get the foul.”
Junior Simon Ejdemyr
“We played very well and we have to keep it going. When our team plays good defense, our offense tends to score. If we can keep getting these shutouts, were going to keep winning games. It’s a team effort. After the first half we picked it up. We know we can play good soccer. We had good movement in the second half I thought. These are the games we need to win. We half to win these games now,