No. 25 Colorado women's soccer at Colorado State
When: Friday, 5 p.m., Fort Collins.
Notable: The CSU program begins its fifth season, all under former CU head coach Bill Hempen. The Rams were picked 11th in the preseason coaches poll in the Mountain West Conference...CU has outscored the Rams 5-2 in the teams' three previous meetings, with the Buffs going 2-0-1...The Buffs host Colorado College in their home opener at Prentup Field Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
The Colorado women's soccer team needs to look no further than the program's most recent trip to Fort Collins to understand the importance of starting a season on the right foot.