Feb. 4, 2012
NORMAL, Ill. -
The Illinois State men's tennis team will take on Western Michigan for their first home match this season Sunday at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Ill. Play is set to begin at 12:30 p.m.
Head coach Cris James is excited about the competition.
"Western Michigan is a good team every year," said James. "They have a great head coach, Dave Morin, and they are always a disciplined, competitive group. Like us, they are one of the top mid-major programs in the Midwest every year so playing them is usually a good barometer of where we are at with our performance. I am expecting a tough, competitive match."
The Redbirds are looking forward to defending their home turf.
"It's always nice to play at home where we are comfortable, especially with the court surface," said James. "We have had a strong home record in past years so hopefully that continues."
James has high expectations for his players.
"What I want to see from my guys this weekend is a total team effort," said James. "I want us to compete and sustain our level from start to finish. If we can do that, I think our team will have good success."
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