ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

March 5, 2021

Kamilla Cardoso

Syracuse Orange

Postgame Press Conference

Syracuse 68, Florida State 67

Q. Can you describe what it's like to win a game like that? That was the first time you guys led in the whole game was at the buzzer. Has that ever happened to you before?

KAMILLA CARDOSO: This happened to me one time in high school, but I can't really describe it. I was just like very happy, and it was unbelievable.

Q. I remember you were on the bench when Priscilla went down. What was that like and what was the feeling going out of the locker room after halftime?

KAMILLA CARDOSO: For me it was a very frustrating situation because me and Priscilla, we are roommates and we are very close. After we came back from the locker room, all I could think was, let's play hard for Priscilla because she deserves it.

Q. In the first quarter it seemed like you guys were really trying to get the ball to you and it wasn't really working. What happened in the second half that you were able to be so efficient and really do well against Florida State?

KAMILLA CARDOSO: In the second half Coach Q talked to me and he was like, Just relax, you've got this. I was a little nervous because I haven't gotten so many good games. The past games I played really bad. He just talked to me and he was like, Relax, you've got this. I guess it worked.

Q. I'm curious what Coach Q told you guys with five seconds left on that last play.

KAMILLA CARDOSO: I mean, he told all of us to crash the board and he told Kiki, for the ball, like he just wanted us to shoot the ball and score.

Q. When you think about everything that you've gone through this season, what does scoring a game winner mean to you?

KAMILLA CARDOSO: I don't know. I'm just proud of myself.