22 Quotes by Buffy Baker

She's still looking to hit that stride. A bit sporadic for her, but it will come with more match play.

If we can keep focusing on earning the right to win points, I think we're going to be fine against Ohio State. I think they're going to come out strong, and gunning for us. But you know what, that's OK. You know where you stand, but you are always going to get better playing against the best.

There is good energy there. They're still learning but they're accepting the challenge. Not it's just getting them to shake off the nerves.

I would say there are several players coming off of last weekend that should be feeling confident. Confidence is a choice, and that's a matter of being able to block the distractions. Everybody has a poor performance. The better athletes know where to place that, learn from it and move on.

I think they are going into their doubles matches with more confidence because they've had more confidence in that area. We know we can be successful, and we know we have good doubles teams. They've been getting better. It's been more finding chemistry between partners that will be able to complement each other.

I think last weekend for a couple of them, it had been a bit disappointing in certain aspects of the game and they're looking for another match to adapt and make those changes. You work during the week and then you have fun competing.

I would imagine they are on the same level as last year. It's not so much as going in and worrying about the level of the competition. For us, it's more or less taking advantage of getting another true match under our belt.

I would like to see us come out and get a lead early on and maintain that. To know when and how momentum is available to us and just reach out and grab it. I feel like we have it knocking at the door, and some of our girls are oblivious that it's there to be taken. Whether that be showing good body language, like pumping a fist, or continuing with the same game plan.

There is a tremendous parody in the Big Ten and home advantage has played out this season for every team -- Michigan State has also struggled on the road.