[Nick] knew coming in that he was going to be surrounded by a tremendous group of experienced and talented players. I think his goal all along with that was to just take advantage of that and see how good of a tennis player he could become.

We need to be in these situations, and that's why I made the schedule so competitive day after day.

Baylor has been tested. They have enjoyed tremendous college success.

The loss against Illinois was one of the most incredible atmospheres for college tennis. I think that's something we can have here [today]. It's an opportunity for the community to get out and support us against one of the top teams in the country.

Give credit to Illinois, they played well and they deserved to win. We need matches like this; we're just better because of this.

We're a tough team to beat. When we win the doubles point, that really makes a difference for us. That's something we've always emphasized in our program, and there's been no difference in our approach this week.

The student body and community have been unbelievable in supporting the team and the program. I am also thrilled with the involvement and interest our alumni have taken. I know the players have also appreciated all the support at their matches and around town. People have been so good to the team, and they love playing in front of a great home crowd.

I think Doug is starting to take it to another level.

To come in play at home and beat a team of this caliber is a result we are happy with. I'm really proud of where we are at.