PAC-12 CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

March 4, 2021

Ashten Prechtel

Stanford Cardinal

Postgame Press Conference

Stanford 92, USC 53

Q. Can you just talk about the momentum that you guys maybe are coming into this tournament with and the confidence? You guys played 15 threes today, lots of different people getting involved. How confident is this team right now?

ASHTEN PRECHTEL: Yeah, for sure. I mean, we've come off some really good wins recently, and so we're coming into this tournament ready to play. We're just excited to be here, and we're just trying to play our best.

Q. How important is it, do you think to have a lot of people be able to contribute, especially when you've got a run of three games in four days?

ASHTEN PRECHTEL: It's definitely big, and I think like tonight shows a lot about the depth of our team. It will definitely help keep some of the players that got high minutes fresh. So it's big for us, and it helps us moving forward into the rest of this tournament and the NCAA Tournament.

Q. Can you talk a bit about -- I know it's looking ahead now and you guys will turn and focus on Oregon State, but they're also playing really well and really confidently, and what do you expect from that game tomorrow night?

ASHTEN PRECHTEL: Yeah, it's definitely going to be a battle. Oregon State is coming off some really big wins, so we're going to have to come out to play. They've been hot, so we just have to be ready.

Q. My last question is about Anna Wilson, her leadership, her experience as a fifth year, having been through pretty much everything and anything a player could go through in a collegiate career. I wondered if you would offer some perspective on Anna and the leader she is for you guys.

ASHTEN PRECHTEL: Yeah, I mean, Anna is amazing. She's had a great season this year, co-Defensive Player of the Year is awesome. She definitely plays a big role. She brings a lot of energy to the court and she's someone like -- she's huge for our team, and we all rally behind her and like her big plays and everything like that.