KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- A brutal non-league schedule featuring ranked teams.
Losing several players who are now playing professionally
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Meshing in 12 transfers and freshmen with the 16 returning players.
Sounds like just the normal start of the new season for Western Michigan University's men's soccer team, ranked 20th in the nation, and head coach Chad Wiseman, who is starting his 13th season at the helm.
The tough non-league slate starts on Thursday when the Broncos (12-3-6 overall, 3-1-4 Missouri Valley Conference in 2024) have a home game against Kentucky of the Sun Belt Conference, beginning at 5:30 p.