Steve Rodecap
Steve Rodecap
chance heat match
We just wanted to use the match as a chance to get out in the conditions, the heat and the sun, before the tournament.
guys level
That's the level these guys want to be at.
confident felt left
I felt confident with what we had left out there, that we could get another point.
fight fists gut punched run ways
When you get punched in the gut there are two ways you can react. You can put your fists up and fight or you can run away.
gotta people
When you got people down, you gotta keep them down.
couple match practices tough worked
We had a couple of tough practices after the DePaul match and just worked on our intensity.
teams trying
We're just still searching, just trying to find out what teams are the best.
sleep until
We're not going to sleep well until Sunday, until we can get back out there.
freshmen gel match playing rare taken three win
There is no way we win this match (earlier in the season). We're playing with three freshmen which is rare for (college tennis), and it's taken them a while to gel as a team.
confident felt shocked
I was as shocked as could be. I felt confident with how we were playing.
helps high home level playing
(Hagan) is playing at a pretty high level for a freshman. ...We've been at home which I think helps them (the freshmen) too.
doubles exception fairly good number
In doubles we got off to a fairly good start, with the exception of number one.
If there's anything I know about this team, it's that Brett will rebound.
intense practice week
After Wednesday, we had a pretty intense week of practice.