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The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s soccer side gets an early start to Canada West conference play this season.

The Huskies open the 2017 season at home Saturday and Sunday with a two-game set against the visiting University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.

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Meanwhile, the U of S women’s team — fresh off a pre-season tournament in Regina — open the Canada West season on the road Sept. 8-9 in Manitoba before returning home Sept. 16-17 to host the Thompson Rivers WolfPack and UBC Okanagan Heat.

Here are five things to know about the Huskie soccer squads heading into the new season:

1) EARLIER START

“Traditionally, we’re September long weekend or the following weekend, but that’s our cycle this year — this year’s a little different so it seems like pre-season but expectations are the same,” says U of S men’s coach Bryce Chapman,

“Every year, we want to make sure we’re putting ourselves in a good position to make the playoffs and a good position to get ourselves in the (Canada West) Final Four.”