"Duke lost six of their 13 games played between 3 November and 28 December, and many had written off the team before they even had a chance to get into a groove. From where we started to where we finished, I don't know that there's a team that grew more than we did in the country, from where we started to where we finished."
"Suffering a big loss that simultaneously ends a team's March Madness hopes isn't easy to swallow, and summoning joy from that experience isn't for the weak. But over and over again, that's what players and coaches have done so far during this tournament cycle."
"Though the latest loss stung, Ivey found a way to that same word as Lawson: joy. The end of last year was very difficult, she said, referencing when Notre Dame's roster fell apart and lost in the Sweet 16."
Duke's women's basketball team lost to UCLA 70-58, ending their Final Four aspirations. Despite the defeat, coach Kara Lawson praised the team's growth and resilience throughout the season. The Blue Devils had previously upset LSU in the Sweet 16, but key moments were missed against the Bruins. Lawson emphasized the players' belief and trust in each other as crucial to their development. Similarly, Notre Dame's coach Niele Ivey expressed joy despite her team's loss to UConn, highlighting the importance of focusing on positive aspects amid disappointment.
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