This weekend, the men's tennis team goes on the road in the hope of a Big Ten win, or maybe two.

The Lions are scheduled to face Michigan tomorrow at 1 p.m. and Michigan State on Sunday at 12:30.

The team's season is winding down, and the players are anxious to get a Big Ten win under their belt.

"We are very excited because we want a Big Ten victory so badly," said No. 2 singles player Greg Gaunt.

"The team is looking forward to it and everyone wants to bring back a Big Ten win," said Eduardo Abril, who is the team's top seeded singles player.

The team prepared for the weekend by working on the fundamentals, which included approach shots, serves, and return of serves.

Penn State has been making progress with the return of serve, and used it effectively in their most recent encounter against St. Bonaventure, which they won 8-1.

"Coach Bortner has told us that the return of serve is a key part of the game," Gaunt said.

''Coach brought us together before practice and told each of us what to work on," Abril said.

"It was a tough workout, and we worked on all our weaknesses," said Ivan Spinner, who is the No. 3 singles player.

Members of the team believe that Wednesday's victory will supply a boost and be a factor in this weekend's matches. The win over St. Bonaventure was the team's first victory since defeating Bloomsburg 5-4 on April 8.

"The win gave us the confidence we needed for this weekend," Gaunt said.

"Everyone is confident, but we know that Michigan and Michigan State are tough teams," Spinner said.

However, the Lions are tired and are having a tough time remaining 100 percent physically.

"It has been a long season, and we have had some injuries," Abril said. "Corey has an ankle problem, Brett hurt his back, and I'm not in top condition either."

Between the team's physical condition and the caliber of its two opponents, it may be difficult for the Lions to pull out an upset.

The players know what they are up against, and aren't taking the matches lightly.

"Michigan has the No. 11 player in the country, and they are going to give us a lot of competiton," Gaunt said.

"Both teams are tough,"Abril said. "They are both very deep in talent and are solid competitors."