VIRGINIA BEACH (Interstat) — Virginia Wesleyan will host Saint John Fisher on Friday in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at Forsyth Court in Virginia Beach, Va. Both teams carry 0-0 records into the matchup. The Marlins are the home team, and the Cardinals are the visiting team.

Saint John Fisher, nicknamed the Cardinals, most recently lost 74-57 at SUNY Brockport on Feb. 25. The Cardinals will begin their current schedule with a trip to face the Marlins. Virginia Wesleyan, nicknamed the Marlins, most recently dropped a 78-69 overtime decision to Roanoke at Virginia Wesleyan on Feb. 27. The Marlins will open their current slate at home against the Cardinals.

Saint John Fisher’s next 10 games include matchups with Washington & Lee, Hobart, John Jay, Rochester (N.Y.), Oswego State, SUNY Canton, Alfred, Hilbert, Houghton and Russell Sage. The Cardinals are listed as the road team against Washington & Lee on Nov. 7, Hobart on Nov. 11, Rochester on Nov. 19, Oswego State on Nov. 21, SUNY Canton on Dec. 1 and Alfred on Dec. 5. They are listed as the home team against John Jay on Nov. 14 at Oneonta, N.Y., Hilbert on Dec. 8, Houghton on Jan. 5 and Russell Sage on Jan. 8. The Rochester matchup is listed for Oswego, N.Y.

Virginia Wesleyan’s next 10 games include Apprentice, Regent, Eastern Mennonite, Roanoke, Lancaster Bible, Christopher Newport, Stockton, Rowan, Shenandoah and Guilford. The Marlins are listed as the home team against Apprentice on Nov. 18, Regent on Nov. 24, Roanoke on Dec. 5, Lancaster Bible on Dec. 12, Christopher Newport on Dec. 16 and Rowan on Jan. 3 at Newport News, Va. They are listed as the road team against Eastern Mennonite on Dec. 2, Stockton on Jan. 3 at Newport News, Va., Shenandoah on Jan. 6 and Guilford on Jan. 9.

The Cardinals and Marlins are both seeking their first result of the season. Saint John Fisher will make the trip to Virginia Beach for the contest, while Virginia Wesleyan will play on its home court. Forsyth Court is the listed venue for the Friday matchup. The game is part of the Division III men’s basketball schedule and is set for Virginia Beach, Va. The matchup will bring together two programs from different regions. Saint John Fisher is located in Rochester, N.Y., and Virginia Wesleyan is in Virginia Beach. Both teams will be playing their first listed game of the new season.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Virginia Wesleyan 74, Saint John Fisher 67.