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ning the doubles point ��� and 0-2 when the Boilers lose that point. ���We have improved tremendously in doubles this season,��� Gajdzik said. ���That point is a good indicator of where we are as a team.��� In some cases, the doubles point can mean more than just its impact on the scoreboard. Junior Aaron Dujovne, who competes at No. 1 doubles with Diego Acosta, believes those matches can go a lot farther than a single point. ���Those matches are very important,��� Dujovne said. ���They are more important that whether we win or lose them because they can set the tone Purdue for a match in the energy you bring. Sophomore Diego Acosta competes at Purdue���s No. 1 doubles spot with Dujovne with the duo���s ability to win matches a key to the progress of the Boilermaker That���s something squad. that was missing the past few years. Gajdzik said. ���They were getting plenty of ex���We didn���t realize how important doubles perience, but there wasn���t really anyone there can be. Those experiences in doubles can to lead them. ���You have to have somebody on the team make you even better when you compete in to follow ��� so the past two years have been singles.��� Dujovne���s numbers tend to support that a wake-up call in developing that leading attisentiment. The junior is 8-2 in doubles, with tude and what it takes to succeed.��� As Gajdzik sees his program taking shape Acosta, and has been even better in singles, in West Lafayette, a challenge he envisions for posting a 7-1 record as of late February. And his upperclassmen is the legacy they will leave he���s not the only Boiler posting impressive numbers in the nonconference. Every player behind. ���We need to establish an identity, what we who has competed up to this point has at least are known for,��� Gajdzik said. ���This team has a .500 record, a nod to the depth and talent that plenty of talent and are all great students, but both Dujovne and Gajdzik noted. But only 11 games into the season and still we need to establish an identity. I want us to have the toughest guys out there; that is al- weeks away from Big Ten conference competition, Gajdzik wants his team focused on the ways my main point to our team.��� With a core of five juniors and seniors, Ga- long-term. ���We still have 19 matches left,��� Gajdzik jdzik has seen leadership transition and develop this year. One of the most telling signs for said in mid-February. ���This is a long journey. this season���s success can be found in doubles If this group can develop an identity, it makes competition, a point of emphasis as Gajdzik fo- accomplishing our goals that much easier. Our cuses on the doubles point as a barometer for guys have to be accountable and decide what they want their mark on this program to be, his team���s success. something that they can be proud of.��� j It���s paid off. Purdue is 9-0 in dual matches when winGBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com 2013 MEN���S TENNIS SCHEDULE DateOpponent Jan. 12 TOLEDO BUTLER IUPUI Jan. 19 DEPAUL IPFW Jan. 26 at Dartmouth Jan. 27 at Brown Feb. 2 at Denver Feb. 9 at No. 19 Baylor Feb. 16 WRIGHT STATE VALPARAISO Feb. 23 ARKANSAS March 2 BRADLEY GREEN BAY March 13 at Fresno State March 16 at Santa Clara March 22 at Ohio State March 24 at Penn State March 29 MICHIGAN March 31 MICHIGAN STATE April 3 at Indiana April 5 NEBRASKA April 7 IOWA April 12 at Wisconsin April 14 at Minnesota April 19 at Northwestern April 21 ILLINOIS April 25-28 Big Ten Tournament* May 10-12 NCAA Regionals^ May 17-22 NCAA Championships! * Bloomington, Ind. ^ TBA ! Champaign, Ill. Time/Result W, 7-0 W, 4-0 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 4-3 W, 4-2 L, 7-0 L, 1-6 W, 7-0 5 p.m. Noon 10 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Noon 2 p.m. Noon 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Noon TBA TBA TBA 2013 WOMEN���S TENNIS SCHEDULE/RESULTS DateOpponent Jan. 25 Washington State Jan. 26 at No. 14 Northwestern Feb. 9 at Marshall Feb. 15 at No. 19 Notre Dame Feb. 24 Kansas State Feb. 25 at Wichita State March 2 at Western Michigan March 9 INDIANA March 14 Winthrop March 15 at Florida International March 22 OHIO STATE March 24 PENN STATE March 30 at Michigan March 31 at Michigan State April 5 at Nebraska April 7 at Iowa April 13 WISCONSIN April 14 MINNESOTA April 19 NORTHWESTERN April 21 at Illinois April 25-28 Big Ten Championships* May 10-12 NCAA Regionals^ May 17-21 NCAA Championships! * Columbus, Ohio ^ TBA ! Champaign, Ill. Time/Result W, 4-3 L, 3-4 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 2 p.m. 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 3 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 3 p.m. Noon Noon Noon 3 p.m. Noon TBA TBA TBA Gold & Black IllustrateD ��� volume 23, issue 4 ������ 63