1.   A victory over the Golden Bears revives confidence heading into November, when three of the four games are at the Coliseum.

2.   For Hayes, the NCAA title will be remembered as the turning point in her career, providing a confidence boost heading into the USA championships.

3.   Manhattan Beach serves as a chance to restore confidence heading into the final Grand Slam event of the season.

4.   Not to mention some added confidence heading into the final month of an SWC race that shows Texas as the lone remaining unbeaten team in league play.

5.   That experience gives Woods even more confidence heading into this weekend, as if he needs more confidence.

6.   They return to Los Angeles with a playoff berth, a split and needed confidence heading into their first postseason game in four years.