After splitting its first Big Ten action of the season, the Penn State men's tennis team gets one more chance to work out problems before getting into the heart of its conference schedule.

The No. 56 Nittany Lions (6-1, 1-1 Big Ten) host Toledo at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Penn State Indoor Tennis Center.

Toledo lost to the Lions 7-0 last spring and the Rockets (10-5) have had trouble with other Big Ten opponents this season, losing to Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue and Ohio State earlier this spring. The Lions, however, won't be looking past any opponent during break, as they must work on their own game to improve for conference play.

"Toledo is a good team, really no matter who play we have to prepare the same," senior co-captain Malcolm Scatliffe said.

After hosting the Rockets, the real work will begin. Early next week, the Lions will depart for Orlando for a week of intensive practices, including two matches against St. Peters and Robert Morris (Pa.), respectively.

During the week in Florida, the team can expect an average of four hours of tennis each day, Penn State head coach Bill Potoczny said.

Those workouts will give the players a chance to iron out any mechanical problems or technical things about their games before getting into the Big Ten season. Also, Potoczny will use the practice time to help iron out his lineup for the remainder of the season.

"We have parity throughout the lineup," Potoczny said. "This will give me time to figure out where the guys are at -- it will give them the opportunity to show where they be."

With three freshmen, the Lions will have newcomers to their annual spring break trip, meaning that three new players must get accustomed to Penn State's annual tradition.

"The first day or two, it's an eye-opener for them, but the adrenaline can get you through it," Potoczny said. "It's a different atmosphere, and the guys enjoy it. They just have to get enough sleep and rest during their down time -- there is enough down time if they use it wisely and take care of their bodies."

What can the Lions hope to get out of a week of long, intense practices and two extra tune-up type matches?

"We'll be better conditioned and get outdoors to get ready for playing outside later in spring," Scatliffe said. "It's a better atmosphere, for me, I'll get to see the sun finally -- that's a good thing."