DU men’s basketball (0-2) went on the road Saturday seeking their first win of the young season against UC Riverside. It was a tale of two halves. Denver led 29-22 at halftime but 3-point shooting doomed the Pioneers in the final 20 minutes. Denver went 1 for 9 from beyond the arc and UCR heated up the nets, going 6 of 15 (40%) to sink DU. Denver committed 16 turnovers to a miserly 7 for the Highlanders.
DU Men’s Soccer Blanks Seattle 2-0 to End Regular Season
The Denver men’s soccer team ended its regular season with a 2-0 victory over the Seattle University Redhawks at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium last night. DU is now 6-1-2 all time against Seattle and 6-0-0 at home. Continue reading DU Men’s Soccer Blanks Seattle 2-0 to End Regular Season
Road Trip Recap: Pioneers Surge Past Sun Devils Behind Daxon Rudolph’s Two Third-Period PPGs
The #4 Denver Pioneers (6-2-1, 3-0-0 NCHC) are among the country’s best third-period teams, and it was on full display yet again in game one at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. After skating to a back-and-forth 2-2 tie through two periods, the Pioneers found their third-period gear to take their first lead of the game before freshman defenseman Daxon Rudolph made his mark with two power-play goals on the same five-minute major power play to put the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-4-0, 1-2-0 NCHC) away and earn the game one road victory. Continue reading Road Trip Recap: Pioneers Surge Past Sun Devils Behind Daxon Rudolph’s Two Third-Period PPGs
Denver Falls in Solid Season Opener Against the Wisconsin Badgers, 75-68
Denver men’s basketball opened their season Monday night at the Kohl Center against the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. Denver opened with 2 returning players and 12 newcomers and the Badgers opened with 7 returning players and 8 new faces. The Pioneers pregame goal was to slow down 7’0″ senior forward Nolan Winter, the Badgers top scorer and Big 10 all-conference preseason team. Denver held Winter to 6 points and Carson Johnson posted 27 points in keeping the Pioneers in contact with the Badgers. Denver collapsed the Badgers lead to 4 points with under nine minutes to go but could get no closer in the closing minutes, Continue reading Denver Falls in Solid Season Opener Against the Wisconsin Badgers, 75-68
DU Teams Complete Successful Week, Hoops Tipoff Monday
All of Denver teams finished strong this week. We told you about DU hockey’s (5-2-1, 2-0-0) Halloween sweep of the Omaha Mavericks, despite going 1-10 on the power play on the weekend. Goaltender Johnny Hicks extended his unbeaten streak to 19-0-1. There were positives for both soccer teams and DU volleyball as well. Continue reading DU Teams Complete Successful Week, Hoops Tipoff Monday
Denver Rides Hicks and Rare Power Play Goal in 4-1 Victory Over Omaha
DU hockey (5-2-1) wrapped up its opening NCHC regular season series Saturday night against Omaha, completing a sweep. Ironically, it was a power-play goal from Denver, after going 0-4 with the extra man, that cemented the game. Daxon Rudolph buried the insurance goal, 3-1, allowing DU some breathing room down the stretch in a tightly fought contest. Johnny Hicks did all the rest in the 4-1 victory. Continue reading Denver Rides Hicks and Rare Power Play Goal in 4-1 Victory Over Omaha
Late Goal Carries Denver Past Pesky Omaha, 2-1
It would be too easy to focus on the missed opportunities in Friday nights 2-1 victory over Omaha. DU (4-2-1, 1-0-0) went 0-5 on the power-play and nearly doubled up the visitors on shots (39-20). But it was a typical, gritty NCHC clash. Denver carried the pace of play but a scrappy Omaha team was able to forge a 1-1 tie late in the third period . Ultimately, it took the heroics of Kristian Epperson to cement the 2-1 victory for DU. Continue reading Late Goal Carries Denver Past Pesky Omaha, 2-1
Introducing the Official LetsGoDU Podcast (Title to Be Named Later)!
We’re very excited to announce the arrival/creation of the newest LetsGoDU content source – a podcast featuring former Denver Hockey players Gabe Levin & Grant Arnold! We anticipate this to come out roughly monthly, with more frequent episodes coming near the end of the hockey season and into the postseason.
Here is the link to the podcast, which is currently available only in video format…but we’re working on other distribution options.
Let us know what you think and what you’d like to hear more of, less of, and other ideas for what you want to hear/watch in future episodes!
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Denver Men’s Hoops Moves Up in Class with Brighter Lights and Bigger Expectations
Denver’s move up to the West Coast Conference (WCC) begins this season. The Pioneers’ home base will be a revamped Hamilton Gym with new seating, a large new video board, new field goal stanchions, and brighter lighting. The expectations and bright lights extend to a top-tier non-conference schedule and rugged WCC regular season. DU will be led by second-year head coach Tim Bergstraser, who is excited to see how his team responds to the challenge. Continue reading Denver Men’s Hoops Moves Up in Class with Brighter Lights and Bigger Expectations