The Eagles are landing a lot earlier than usual, and with new wings – a new coach, and, basically, a new team.

The Eagles of the International Soccer Club of Nashua, which plays in the United Premier Soccer League, will open its fourth season on Saturday, April 2 – nearly a month earlier than usual.

So get ready for outdoor high-level amateur soccer for the southern New Hampshire area at Rivier University’s Joanne Merrill Field that night at 6 p.m.

And not only is the team in the UPSL’s Premier Division/New England Division starting early, it’s been nearly completely revamped. It will feature 15-18 new players and new coach Eusebio Marote, a former player from the Daniel Webster College glory days who is the head coach at Northern Essex Community College. Barbosa, Marote and general manager Jeremy Zelanes had a busy winter.

“We’re rebuilding,” team president and co-owner Jarod Barbosa said. “Of course winning is important, it’s something we want. It’s a new year, we’re going to have new faces, young faces, we’re going to build around these guys. It wouldn’t be productive to say we’re going for a national championship.

“We’re giving these younger guys exposure, these guys who are hungry, ready to prove themselves on this stage and keep playing at high levels.”

Marote replaces Gerald White, who coached the team for its first three seasons. But the Eagles crash-landed last season, going 0-6-2. A fresh start, it was determined, would best serve everyone.

At DWC, Marote, who will be assisted by Diego Cardoso, was a two-year captain and part of three Eagles NCAA conference champion/tourney teams.

“He’s played at these particular amateur levels, he sees and understands the game,” Barbosa said. “He has the experience within the game for sure. … A lot of people know Eusobio. He’s well-known within the soccer realm for sure.”

With that in mind, Barbosa said a key factor too was Marote’s ability to bring in good, young players. As for White, Barbosa said it was important for the Eagles to evolve.

“We can’t take away what Gerald White provided us, he was exactly who and what we needed in that time. A huge thanks to him and appreciation to him for what he was able to do over the few years.”

As for the early opener, the USPL altered its schedule this year, so the regional and national championships would get in before college seasons begin.

The Eagles’ first game will be vs. Villanovence FC out of Danbury, Conn. The local USBL entry has called Rivier home in three of its four seasons, having to play in Manchester in 2019 while Rivier’s Linda Robinson Pavilion was under construction. Last year was its first playing in the new facility.

While the Eagles love their home, they don’t like the early start to the season as it will likely impact attendance.

“It’s not ideal, let’s put it that way,” said Barbosa, whose team will have as many as five other home games. “I’m optimistic about getting a crowd this particular season. I feel good about it. I would prefer it to start later, a May start time would be great. But there’s only so much the league can do in terms of their deadlines. We’ll be all right.”

The regular season will end the weekend of June 11, which normally would be a time when the season would be just a few weeks old.

The Eagles will also have home games on April 23 (6 p.m.), May 1 (7 p.m.), May 7 (6 p.m.) and another game the logistics of which haven’t been set. Barbosa said it will likely be on or around April 30.

But May 7 will be the final home game as Rivier will doing some work on Merrill Field.

Meanwhile, the Eagles will have a new on-field look. Popular players such as Quincy Appah and others have basically moved on with their careers in and out of soccer.

Basically, it’s a youth movement as older Eagles were ready to leave the nest.

“We were spoiled, it was impeccable timing,” Barbosa said. “A few years goes by and those players are focusing in on their careers, building families, and the sport becomes second in those cases. It was a timing thing, not pointing fingers. It’s getting players at the right time, a

balance.

“We’ve got some familiar faces, but we’ve also got some up and coming talent, and we’re looking to work with them, build with them.”

Back, though, is one of last year’s key players, Nick Cardenas of Hudson. Also, Eagle original Pedro Perez will provide leadership. Another key is Gus Fornoh. “Those are our more seasoned guys,”

Barbosa said.

Appah, the team’s best player overall in its brief history, leave a void.

“There’s not enough to say about Quincy,” Barbosa said. “He was a massive player. He’ll definitely be missed.”

There are four new teams in the league: Villanovence, the Worcester Warriors, Boston Street FC, and Santa Cruz FC out of Lowell. They join Nashua, Brockton FC, UNations FC (Marlboro, Mass.), Jaguars United FC out of Medford, Mass., and Lincoln (R.I) CF. Brockton is a heavy favorite.

“They’re an amazing team,” Barbosa said. “The other teams are at a good level. It will be very competitive.”

There will be a launch party for the season at Peddler’s Daughter in downtown Nashua on Sunday, March 27.