 Welcome to go MustangSports.com post game interview with field hockey head coach Laura Martin as the Mustangs hand St. Mary's their first loss of the season coach what a win that was impressive. Thank you very much thank you. The defensive effort throughout the St. Mary's got the ball to start first three four minutes of the game had possession and then you girls really kind of took control there for the last part of the first half. What was working today? Well we we adjusted our system in a couple of positions trying to generate more attack I think we've been consistently strong in the defensive end but we haven't been able to take advantage of our opportunities on attack and today we're able to do that. Brooke gets the goal there early in the second period and then the defense the entire second half you knew the St. Mary's rush was coming you knew you know as they always do yeah and and you guys held strong the penalty corner after penalty corner and you guys held strong what do you have to say about your defense tonight? Well I mean Kelsey's been strong in the cage throughout and we're always so pleased with her efforts and her communication and leadership back there and and we've got a tough defensive penalty corner unit team I mean if you look at the statistics of how many corners have been held against us and how we've stood up against them that that shows some strength on that end so we I guess our next step is to not have as many defensive penalty corners called against us but one step at a time. Now you guys doesn't get any easier you get Messiah coming in town this weekend what kind of momentum does a game like this build do? I know it's non-conference but still he and then a team like St. Mary's their first loss that's that's something to hang your hat on is it not? Yeah I mean I think we consistently are improving throughout this season so we're at at a very good level right now and I know that win felt super good for the girls so I'm proud of them just persevering throughout the entire game against a very strong St. Mary's team. Awesome congratulations on a great win and go get them on Saturday. Thank you.