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 Three of the state's four NCAA Division I men's soccer teams start their seasons this weekend, with UW-Green Bay and new coach Kris Kelderman the only side not in action.
UW-Milwaukee will play host to Wisconsin's first match Friday, as the Panthers play host to Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne at 4:30 p.m.
The University of Wisconsin and Marquette take the field Saturday night, the Badgers at home to Western Illinois and the Golden Eagles at Illinois-Chicago. Kelderman's debut with the Phoenix is set for Sept. 1 at SIU-Edwardsville.
Here's a quick look at the four state teams:
Marquette
 Coach: Louis Bennett, sixth season at Marquette (17-56-16) and 16th overall (152-120-33).
2010 record: 7-8-4 overall, 3-4-2 Big East Conference Blue Division (sixth). Lost to Notre Dame 2-1 in Big East tournament quarterfinals.
Letterwinners: 17 returning/6 lost.
Starters: 8 returning/3 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Sixth.
Top returnees: M Calum Mallace, sr. (6 goals-6 assists, second-team All-Big East); F Chris Madsen, jr. (4-0); M Bryan Ciesiulka, so. (3-1); M Amilcar Herrera, sr. (3-1); GK David Check, jr. (1.37 goals-against average, six shutouts); M Ryan Robb, jr. (1-4); D Michael Alfano, sr. (0-2); M Eric Pothast, so. (2-0); F Adam Lysak, so. (redshirted in 2010).
Season opener: Saturday, at Illinois-Chicago, 7 p.m.
Home opener: Sept. 9, vs. UW-Milwaukee in Milwaukee Cup, 7:30 p.m. at Valley Fields.
Schedule/results
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UW-Green Bay
 Coach: Kris Kelderman, first season at Green Bay and overall.
2010 record: 13-4-2 overall, 6-2-0 Horizon League (second). Lost to Butler 3-2 on penalty kicks following 1-1 tie in Horizon Tournament final.
Letterwinners: 15 returning/9 lost.
Starters: 6 returning/5 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Tied for fourth.
Top returnees: M Tony Walls, sr. (7-4, first-team All-Horizon); F Sam Krenzien, so. (4-3, Horizon All-Newcomer team); GK Ryan Wehking, jr. (1.07 gaa, five shutouts); M Tony Patterson, sr. (1-1); M Stuart Grable, sr. (0-3); F AJ Konchar, sr. (3-1); D Andrew Stone, jr. (0-0).
Season opener: Sept. 1, at SIU-Edwardsville, 7 p.m.
Home opener: Sept. 16, vs. Niagara in Green Bay Classic, 7 p.m. at Aldo Santaga Stadium.
Schedule/results
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UW-Milwaukee
 Coach: Chris Whalley, second season at UWM (6-10-3) and seventh overall (78-32-14).
2010 record: 6-10-3 overall, 4-4-0 Horizon League (tied for fifth). Lost to Loyola (Ill.) 3-0 in Horizon tournament quarterfinals.
Letterwinners: 11 returning/8 lost.
Starters: 6 returning/5 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Third.
Top returnees: F-M Robbie Boyd, so. (1-0, Horizon All-Newcomer team); F-M Cody Banks, jr. (2-3); D James Ashcroft, so. (0-0); GK John Shakon, jr. (1.28 gaa, five shutouts); M Ross Van Osdol, sr. (1-4); F Edison Crespo, so. (2-1); M Riley Weiner, so. (1-0); M-F Kevin Ferron, so. (0-0).
Season opener: Friday, vs. Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne, 4:30 p.m. at Engelmann Stadium.
Schedule/results
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Wisconsin
 Coach: John Trask, second season at UW (4-13-3) and seventh overall (58-37-29).
2010 record: 4-13-3 overall, 1-4-1 Big Ten Conference (seventh). Lost to Michigan 1-0 in Big Ten tournament semifinals.
Letterwinners: 13 returning/8 lost.
Starters: 9 returning/2 lost.
Preseason conference coaches' poll: Seventh.
Top returnees: F Chris Prince, so. (7-0, second-team All-Big Ten, Big Ten All-Freshman team); F Nick Janus, so. (1-3, Big Ten All-Freshman team); D-M Paul Yonga, so. (0-2, Big Ten All-Freshman team); D Arnel Zahirovic, sr. (0-1); D-M Colin Mani, sr. (1-1); GK Max Jentsch, so. (1.28 gaa, four shutouts, 1 assist); M Joey Tennyson, so. (3-1); M Kyle McCrudden, jr. (1-1); D Blake Succa, so. (0-0).
Season opener: Saturday, vs. Western Illinois, 7 p.m. at McClimon Complex.
Schedule/results
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