"She's just such a hard guard. I mean, I love the kid. I love the kid, who she is, her core. I love her family, but I really love her as a basketball player. She's so fun to watch. And she's a problem, right? She hurt us in off-ball action and non-ball action."
"I started looking at ... being more aggressive, and I know that probably opens up my teammates. It gives me confidence to keep doing it, and gives my team confidence to keep shooting and keep playing well."
Sarah Strong, a sophomore forward for UConn, scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 63-42 victory over North Carolina. This win advances UConn to the Elite Eight for the 30th time. Strong's performance included a stretch of four consecutive field goals, contributing to a significant scoring run. UConn will face Notre Dame next, marking their ninth meeting in March Madness, with UConn having previously won two national championships against them in 2014 and 2015.
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