The time for celebrating is over, the Penn State men's tennis team (9-10 1-5) must now prove that its upset over Michigan State was no fluke.

The Lions have two Big Ten matches this weekend and have an opportunity to not only improve their record but also gain respect.

Purdue, which jumped up 12 spots in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rakings to No. 40 following a victory against No. 20 Minnesota, will be the tougher of the two opponents.

Senior captain Jamie Gresh said that he is confident that his team can not only compete with but also win against both Purdue and Indiana.

"These are two matches that if we play like we are capable of we can win," he said.

Although the Lions were given a shot in the arm following its win against the Spartans they are making sure not to get overly enthusiastic.

"Nobody has a big head, it's only one win," sophomore Todd Stecko said. "You really don't have time to get too excited."

Gresh agrees with his teammate and said that he told them not to be surprised by the win.

"I told them to enjoy it but I also told them we should expect it," he said.

The team seems to have flourished in its outdoor matches, winning its last two in convincing fashion. The Lions believe that outdoor play better suits their style and they hope to continue their dominance. Freshmen Clint Keithly said that it is a whole different game when you play outdoors and that head coach Jan Bortner has been sure to point out what to focus on.

"We're working a lot on serves and returns," Keithly said. "Outside you have to be a little smarter and more strategic with serves."

With the hurdle of winning its first Big Ten match behind them the team looks to continue its success.

Stecko said that the added toughness and determination of this year's squad is what separates them from a year ago.

"I thought we had a good team last year but this year we have a lot of fighters and I think that's the difference," Stecko said.

If the team can put together some late season conference wins it may improve their chances of making some noise at the Big Ten championship.

However, Stecko said the Lions are sure not to look too far into the future and are focusing on the task at hand.

"We need to beat Indiana and compete against Purdue and go for the upset," he said.