When assistant coach Jay Udwadia steps onto the court at Arkansas this Sunday, he will remember the four years when he called the courts home, he will remember leading his team to three NCAA tournament appearances and he will remember that he is returning with only one goal: to beat the team he once called his own.

“I have a lot of school spirit for my alma mater, but this weekend I want to see Northwestern get the win,” Udwadia said.

Although Northwestern (2-0) won its first two duals, in this weekend’s match against the No. 28 Razorbacks (2-0) the team knows one thing will have to change.

“We’re only going to be able to get so far if we can’t improve our doubles,” senior captain Russell Bennett said.

Doubles play has consistently been a problem for a team that lost the doubles points in wins against Denver and Northern Illinois. But their strong singles play made the doubles points inconsequential.

“This weekend’s singles matches will be a lot tougher, so the doubles point will be that much more important,” Udwadia said.

Sophomore Tommy Hanus is confident that doubles against Arkansas will not be a problem. In singles, No. 117 Hanus could face No. 57 Aleksey Bubis of Arkansas.

“Tommy loves it at the No. 1 spot, and he knows No. 1 players are always going to be tough,” Torricelli said. “He’s up to the challenge.”

Hanus attributed his loss last Sunday to “expecting an easy match,” but that should not be a problem this week. “When you play a team as good as Arkansas, you play worry free,” Bennett said. “We have nothing to lose.”

Arkansas is fresh off two wins and plays in the Southeastern Conference, a conference Torricelli referred to as the best in the nation.

“If we knock off an Arkansas, that’ll establish us right away,” Udwadia said.