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Casey Stangel, one of just two seniors on the Washington roster, stepped up her leadership game this season.
"Be better than we've ever been." -- Washington coach Heather Tarr
It's a phrase that defines our program, our culture and our mission at Washington. It is a daily desire and hunger that, as Husky softball players, we all possess. As I look ahead to my final NCAA tournament, I only have one goal in mind, and that is to be better than I have ever been -- physically, mentally and emotionally.