The Michigan men's tennis team has not given up a team point in Big Ten play this year. In fact, the Wolverines have not even lost a set in singles play.
But then again, they have only played one Big Ten match. Their second is Sunday against Indiana in Bloomington.
The Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) travel to Indiana after taking Ohio State behind the woodshed last weekend, beating the Buckeyes 7-0.
Michigan is currently ranked No. 37 by College Tennis Magazine.
The Hoosiers themselves are 1-0 in the Big Ten. Surprisingly enough, they also beat Big Ten cellar-dweller Ohio State.
Their win over the Buckeyes was not as convincing, however, as they took the match 4-3.
With the present changes in weather, there is a good possibility Michigan will face the Hoosiers outdoors.
"We desperately need to play more matches outside," Michigan head coach Brian Eisner said.
In their last group of outdoor matches, the Wolverines experienced some success, reaching the finals of the Boise State Invitational in Oregon, March 12-14. The Wolverines were 2-1 in the tournament, with wins over Idaho and No. 33 Virginia Tech before the loss to Boise State in the finals.
Because these matches were two weeks ago, and the Michigan weather has not been cooperative, the Wolverines will travel to Bloomington on Saturday to practice on the outdoor courts.
Coming off a dominant win over Ohio State will not make the Wolverines overconfident, Eisner said.
"We're trying to get everyone to expand their game, and win points in different ways," Eisner said.
The Wolverines will be looking for their first road win of the year against the Hoosiers.
All three of Michigan's losses this year have occurred at sites away from Ann Arbor.
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