""We are facing a very difficult part of our schedule (next
six opponents are ranked in the Top 13 in the nation according to Soccer
America). Indiana has a new coach, the former assistant, and graduated
six or seven key players, but they are ranked No. 1 again. Notre Dame
is ranked No. 8 or No. 9 and has most of its people back.
"We are coming off a very difficult weekend. We will have to learn
from it. I think we got better as the tournament progressed, particularly
the second half of the second game. It was unfortunate the result went
the way it did.
"We are definitely minus two key players due to injuries in Amir
Shafii and Marco Rodriguez, who are out indefinitely. Sean Gallinger also
is hurting, but he might be able to play on Friday and should be ready
by Sunday.
"We still are confident but it is imperative that we keep our chins
up. We had a good workout Tuesday morning."
