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The college soccer season kicks off Friday, with all four of the state's NCAA Division I women's teams in action.
Two of the sides are at home: No. 12 Marquette plays host to Western Michigan at Valley Fields, while UW-Green Bay and its 13-member freshman class welcome Nebraska-Omaha to Aldo Santaga Stadium for the Mavericks' first match as a Division I program.
The University of Wisconsin, meanwhile, travels to South Bend, Ind., to take on reigning national champion and preseason No. 1 Notre Dame, while UW-Milwaukee heads to East Lansing for a match against a Michigan State team picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten Conference.
Here's a quick look at Wisconsin's Division I teams:
Marquette
 Coach: Markus Roeders, 16th season (218-85-34).
2010 record: 16-5-3 overall, 11-0-0 Big East Conference American Division (first). Lost to South Florida 3-2 in Big East tournament semifinals. Lost to Florida State 3-0 in third round of NCAA tournament.
Letterwinners: 21 returning/12 lost.
Starters: 7 returning/4 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Second.
Key returnees: GK Natalie Kulla, sr. (0.88 gaa, 10 shutouts, Big East Goalkeeper of the Year, NSCAA second-team all region in 2010); D Kerry McBride, sr. (2 goals, 1 assist, Big East Defensive Player of the Year, NSCAA All-American honorable mention); F Rachael Sloan, sr. (7-2, first-team All-Big East); F Maegan Kelly, so. (7-4, Big East All-Rookie team); M-F Rachel Brown, jr. (4-4-12); M Taylor Madigan, so. (4-2-10); M-D Ally Miller, jr. (2-1-5); F Lindsey Page, sr. (2-2-6); M-F Lisa Philbin, jr. (3-1-7).
Season opener: Friday, vs. Western Michigan, 7 p.m. at Valley Fields.
Schedule/results
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UW-Green Bay
 Coach: Trevor Warren, fourth season at UWGB (12-27-11) and 12th season overall (115-65-18).
2010 record: 3-9-4 overall, 1-5-2 Horizon League (eighth). Did not qualify for Horizon tournament.
Letterwinners: 8 returning/9 lost.
Starters: 7 returning/4 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Seventh.
Key returnees: GK Maddie Drusch, sr. (0.91 gaa, four shutouts, second-team All-Horizon); M Megan Braatz, jr. (2-2); D Hekla Palmadottir, so. (0-3); F-M Chanel Aries, jr. (1-1); F-M Renee Therrien, so. (0-0).
Season opener: Friday, vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m. at Aldo Santaga Stadium.
Schedule/results
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UW-Milwaukee
Coach: Michael Moynihan, 15th season (174-81-38).
2010 record: 12-7-2 overall, 6-2-0 Horizon League (tied for first). Beat Butler 5-0 in Horizon tournament final for its seventh conference tournament championship. Lost to Wisconsin 2-1 in first round of NCAA tournament.
Letterwinners: 13 returning/11 lost.
Starters: 5 returning/6 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: First.
Key returnees: F Sarah Hagen, sr. (19-6, NSCAA first-team All-American, Horizon Player of the Year); M Keara Thompson, sr. (6-4, second-team All-Horizon); M Makenzie Gillaspie, sr. (3-7); M Helen Steinhauser, jr. (2-6); D Mary Wandolowski, sr. (0-1); F Sara Stern, so. (3-2); GK Jamie Forbes, jr. (1.06 goals-against average in 341 minutes).
Season opener: Friday, at Michigan State, 4 p.m.
Home opener: Sunday, vs. DePaul, 2:30 p.m. at Engelmann Stadium.
Schedule/results
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Wisconsin
 Coach: Paula Wilkins, fifth season at UW (36-30-13) and 11th season overall (155-49-24).
2010 record: 11-4-5 overall, 7-1-2 Big Ten Conference (third). Eliminated by Marquette 5-4 on penalty kicks following 2-2 tie in second round of NCAA tournament.
Letterwinners: 17 returning/5 lost.
Starters: 10 returning/1 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Third.
Key returnees: F Laurie Nosbusch, sr. (10-1, first-team All-Big Ten); D Meghan Flannery, sr. (0-1, first-team All-Big Ten); M Erin Jacobsen, sr. (0-2, second-team All-Big Ten); M Alev Kelter, jr. (3-2, second-team All-Big Ten); GK Michele Dalton, sr. (0.47 goals-against average, 11 shutouts, second-team All-Big Ten); M Monica Lam-Feist, jr. (3-1); D Catie Sessions, so. (1-5, Big Ten All-Freshman team); M-F Kodee Williams, so. (4-4); F Paige Adams, jr. (missed 2010 season due to injury).
Season opener: Friday, at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.
Home opener: Aug. 26, vs. Washington, 7 p.m. at McClimon Complex.
Schedule/results
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