Flat. Slow. Uninspired. Painful. Any number of terrible adjectives came to mind watching the defending national champions in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The #1-seed Denver Pioneers flew to New Hampshire with high expectations, hoping to come home Sunday with a second-straight Frozen Four berth and a trip to Tampa in the offing. Instead, playing against the 4th-seed Cornell Big Red in the Manchester Regional semifinal, the Pioneers came out flat, coughed up two first-period goals, and bowed out in the first round for the first time since 2014. They barely mustered a whimper in the 2-0 shutout loss which ended their season in the same building where legendary former head coach George Gwozdecky coached his final DU game, also in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Continue reading Denver Flames Out in Manchester, Dashing Hopes for Repeat & Record 10th Title
DU Remains In ‘Never Gone Dancing’ Club
Oh, well.
Some of us are still recovering from a weekend bender of couch surfing while watching March Madness…but yet again did so without watching the Denver Pioneers. We wait yet another year simmering in the juices of the Never Made it to the Tournament Club. We are not waiting for One Shining Moment, just a moment. Watching Farleigh Dickenson University (FDU) and Princeton win their first-round (and second-round in the latter’s case) games only makes the milestone more painful. Continue reading DU Remains In ‘Never Gone Dancing’ Club
Tale of the Tape: Denver vs. Cornell
Denver hockey is two games away from a return to the Frozen Four. LetsGoDU did an in-depth comparison of Cornell and Denver to determine the favorite team. Here are the results: Continue reading Tale of the Tape: Denver vs. Cornell
Gymnastics Takes 2nd in Big 12 Championships
Denver gymnastics took 2nd to #1 ranked Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championships at West Virginia on Saturday, March 18. DU Junior, Jessica Hutchinson took second in the All Around and earned Big 12 gymnast of the year. Final team scores were:
- 198.4 Oklahoma
- 197.175 Denver
- 196.225 West Virginia
- 193.75 Iowa State
- sorry….Big 12 gymnastics only has 4 teams
Continue reading Gymnastics Takes 2nd in Big 12 Championships
Epic Weekend for Denver Lacrosse Teams
It felt like 2016 again and DU men’s lacrosse (4-3) let the good times roll. Peter Barton Stadium was packed, lacrosse alumni lined the balcony of the Cable Center and Denver played with skill and speed, demolishing Ohio State, 17-12. A team many insiders doubted at the start of the season has now defeated #15 Ohio State, #12 North Carolina and came up just a late goal short on the road against #4 Duke. Bill Tierney’s final edition may have more surprises in store before the end of this season. Continue reading Epic Weekend for Denver Lacrosse Teams
DU Hockey Draws Cornell in Manchester, N.H. NCAA Regional
The NCHC regular-season champion and fourth overall seeded University of Denver Pioneer hockey team has earned a trip to Manchester, N.H. to take on the #13 seeded Cornell University Big Red from the ECAC in the opening game of the Manchester Regional on Thursday, March 23rd at the 10,000-seat SHNU Arena. Game time is 3:30 MT/5:30 ET, and will be televised live on ESPNews. Continue reading DU Hockey Draws Cornell in Manchester, N.H. NCAA Regional
Pioneers Shut Out Again in Frozen Faceoff Semis as Winning Streak over Tigers Ends
The Quest for the Quint is over. DU’s 11-game winning streak over the Colorado College Tigers is over. The Frozen Faceoff Semifinal losing and scoreless streak – now at two games – unfortunately continue. The #3 Denver Pioneers (30-9-0, 19-5-0 NCHC) traveled to the Frozen Faceoff at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul this weekend with high hopes to add more hardware to their trophy case in a historic season. Instead, the upset-hungry Colorado College Tigers (13-21-3, 6-15-3 NCHC) who were playing to keep their season alive played a perfect defensive game and used a lone power-play goal from Hunter McKown to earn a 1-0 victory and advance to tomorrow night’s NCHC Championship game. Continue reading Pioneers Shut Out Again in Frozen Faceoff Semis as Winning Streak over Tigers Ends
Travel Tips for CC Hockey Fans Visiting St. Paul
Since CC fans rarely get to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff in St. Paul, we wanted to give Tiger fans these Twin Cities travel tips:
- While in the Twin Cities, CC fans should visit Minneapolis’ Mall of America. In ‘The Springs’ this would be considered a high-end shopping and dining district. A big plus is an indoor rollercoaster which duplicates the course of CC hockey this season.
Continue reading Travel Tips for CC Hockey Fans Visiting St. Paul
Denver Recruit Named to Illinois AP All-State Basketball First Team
Incoming Denver basketball recruit DeAndre Craig was awarded Associated Press All-State Basketball 3A First Team honors in his home state of Illinois. Craig was also named to the 2023 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Basketball Team – his second such award. He spearheaded the Mount Carmel Caravan, averaging 18 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals while leading his school to a 27-6 record heading into the Class 3A sectional final. Continue reading Denver Recruit Named to Illinois AP All-State Basketball First Team
Final Day for Hockey Championship Jersey Sales
Today is the FINAL DAY to order your Commemorative Championship Hockey Jersey. We will no longer be selling these jerseys for this season following this final run. Continue reading Final Day for Hockey Championship Jersey Sales