Marquette and St. Thomas open their seasons Wednesday at 4:00 PM EDT at South Field in Minnesota, both carrying identical 0-0 records into what amounts to a clean-slate kickoff.
There is no tape to scout, no tendencies to exploit — just two rosters eager to set the tone early. For St. Thomas, hosting at South Field offers a chance to defend home soil and establish identity in front of a home crowd. For Marquette, the road trip presents an opportunity to test depth and composure from the opening whistle.
With everything in front of both programs and nothing yet decided, this is the kind of opener where momentum is minted. Watch for which side imposes its style first — because in a season's first chapter, the team that plays loosest often plays best.
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