2015 Women's College World Series Saturday, May 30 Michigan 10 - UCLA 4 UCLA aggressive base running, but smart base running. An Interview with: Some teams run themselves out of games and I COACH KELLY INOUYE-PEREZ think they ran themselves in the back and forth. I ALLY CARDA don't know if you picked up on that and seeing MYSHA SATARAKA them the limited times you've been able to. But speak about how important that is for winning a THE MODERATOR: We're joined by UCLA head coach game. Kelly Inouye-Perez and student-athlete Ally Carda and COACH INOUYE-PEREZ: I think what great teams do Mysha Sataraka. they take advantage of the little things. We had some miscues on defense tonight. And I wouldn't have COACH INOUYE-PEREZ: You know, I think the best anticipated, some of the shots that were hit. But we part about coming to the World Series is every team did, we had some miscues that added to their you play is a quality team. And Michigan is an aggressive base running that allowed them to be more outstanding team from literally offensively and successful. Straight up, that tying run was out at the defensively and just well coached all around. So we plate, if we don't cut that ball. I couldn't tell you why knew it would be a tough game tonight. And things that ball was cut. But it's kind of part of the experience didn't go our way as we'd like to have them finish. But of getting that under your belt. And then there were a the best part about where you're are at in this couple of other miscues in general but that's what great tournament is now you're in a situation where there's teams do. Michigan was very aggressive, literally both no other options. Have a great deal of faith in this offensively on the bases and it definitely helped them team. Great fight. They play together. They have be more successful tonight. each other's backs, and we're not done yet. Q. Talk a little bit about, you've been a part of a THE MODERATOR: Questions. team that's come out of the losing bracket and went on to win it. What do you tell your team from Q. Question that's not about tonight's game, but your past experience about looking forward and particularly because of where you stand in the how they have a lot of softball to play? field, Kelly (Inouye-Perez), and because Ally being COACH INOUYE-PEREZ: I was talking to Ally (Carda) a pitcher, you had the accident or you played and Mysha (Sataraka) about that. That's one of the Missouri, do you think that pitchers should be best things about being a Bruin is we have such a wearing masks. I've been getting a lot of e-mail on wealth of history that says everything is possible. that. And it's split. There's a saying that we have in our program that is COACH INOUYE-PEREZ: I actually answered that very true, whatever it takes to win. And when your question in the press conference earlier. And this is my back's against the wall, it's an amazing thing that can stance. A mask is used when needed. It's been an happen, when you get great athletes that are injury, prevention, if somebody gets hit, and there's a committed to fighting to the last pitch. So I've been concussion, then it's mandated for them to be able to very fortunate to be a part of it. I've seen it lived it and continue to play to wear the mask. I said that I would I believe this team can do it too. never prevent a player from wearing a mask, but I don't believe it should be mandated. So that's just my take Q. Could you give us kind of a testimony on the on it in the sport. But, like I say, I'm not here to take type of player Ally Carda has been in terms of the the stand on what kids shouldn't do. I just don't believe two-way player, there's a lot of talk about Lauren it should be mandated for all. Does that answer your Haeger and the 70 home runs and 70 wins. Ally question? With my opinion. I don't know if I answered has two big home runs this season for you, 43. your question. Keilani Ricketts. Jennie Finch was here today, where she ranks. I know Ally says she looks at Q. Coach, speaking of Michigan, they're obviously Lisa Fernandez in that role too? known for their home runs, but really was COACH INOUYE-PEREZ: Absolutely. To be able to impressed when you see them in person,

page 1 of 2 have access to the two-way player as you said, offensively and defensively, Ally hasn't been just for the last two years, she's been, for the program, she's been literally a go-to and we were in a place where we hadn't been as successful, and Ally Carda is literally the reason we're here. We're in Oklahoma City because of her ability to impact the field both offensively and defensively, but beyond that her leadership. She backs it with her work ethic. At the end of the day, this team buys into being Bruins and working hard because they have a great role model in Ally Carda. The one thing that's been unfortunate for Ally is we haven't truly been able to have a pitching staff that has been able to have her back. Paige McDuffee has undergone several injuries. And Johanna Grauer, she was on the Junior National Team and was injured. I'm not here to make excuses at the end of the day. We're here because Ally Carda is the one. She's impacted us not just offensively, but defensively and her leadership. And you could ask anybody on the team, this team has her back. The program has her back. She's left her mark in the history books. At the end of the day, that's all we can ask for. As Coach Wooden says, the satisfaction of doing the best you possibly can is through competitive excellence. If you ask anyone on our team, who truly defines competitive excellence, they would take Ally Carda.

THE MODERATOR: Thank you.

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