The Light Blues maintained their unbeaten start to the ScottishPower Women's Premier League season thanks to Katie Wilkinson's first-half strike, with the Head Coach pleased with the overall performance in a tightly contested encounter.
Speaking to RangersTV after the match, Crichton reflected on her side's first-half display and the importance of taking the lead.
She said: “I was really pleased at half-time and how we'd gone about our business.
“I thought the timing in the goal was really important and it gave us real good control in the game.
“In the second half, Hearts probably adapted a little bit more aggressively. Maybe they had a little bit more belief in what they were trying to do and that had us on the back foot in a couple of different spells.
“But to be at this stage of the season, to be 11 games in and another win with a clean sheet, there's so many positives for us.”
The Head Coach also highlighted the importance of her midfield in helping Rangers manage the contest, particularly during spells when the visitors looked to push for an equaliser.
Reflecting on the battle in the middle of the park and the character shown by her players to see out the result, she continued: “They gave us a foothold in the game to cover that distance, to look after the ball, and to have a willingness to go play.
“1-0 is a horrible scoreline during the game. But it shows the character and resilience of the group, and the mentality to get over the line.
“The focus and the concentration for the group have been excellent, not just today, but right through the season.”
Attention now turns to next weekend's meeting with rivals Celtic, as Rangers travel to Kirkintilloch for another important league fixture.
Crichton believes the demands of the recent fixture schedule have helped keep her squad focused and driven.
She added: “It's been a tough run of games for us.
“We've not been able to take our foot off the gas. It's kept us focused and next week does the exact same.
“We can always improve week on week. We've come up with so many answers to problems that have been thrown at us already this season.
“We're excited for next week. It's another big one for us. It's the types of games you want to play in and you want to be part of.”
