Drexel and Robert Morris open their seasons Thursday afternoon in Moon Township, both sitting at 0-0 with a full campaign ahead and zero margin wasted on early rust. The North Athletic Complex hosts a 4:00 PM EDT kickoff that sets the tone for everything that follows.
Season openers are their own animal — fresh legs, fresh rotations, and a chance to establish identity before conference pressure arrives. Neither side has a result to lean on yet, which makes this as honest a matchup as you'll find all fall. Every touch matters a little more when the slate is blank.
Watch for the early tempo. The team that settles first, wins the midfield battles, and turns a scoreless start into a statement will walk away with momentum that compounds through the schedule. This is the kind of afternoon where a program's foundation gets laid — and where a player writes the first line of his season story.
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