#14 Denver men’s lacrosse (4-4) played a 11 am MT game today against #6 Duke (8-0) at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The game was decided in the second quarter when Duke’s offense came alive with seven unanswered goals. The Blue Devils won a tight game at 8-7. It was DU’s fourth game this year against a top 20 team and the Pios were Duke’s toughest opponent to date. Continue reading Duke holds off DU lacrosse in tight 8-7 contest
Western Michigan, Cornell, and Minnesota State Join Denver in Loveland Regional
There you have it. The 2026 NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament bracket is set. We knew #5 overall Denver would go to Loveland as the host of that regional, but the only questions that remained were what #1 seed would join them at Blue FCU Arena, and who they would play in the first round. The answers are Cornell – again – and #4 overall Western Michigan. The full bracket is below: Continue reading Western Michigan, Cornell, and Minnesota State Join Denver in Loveland Regional
Denver Earns Double-Overtime Victory Over Minnesota Duluth to Win Record 4th Frozen Faceoff Championship
Denver left the last Frozen Faceoff held in St. Paul last year with broken hearts after Western Michigan’s Alex Bump scored just two seconds into the second overtime to give the Broncos the second of their eventual three championships. The #2-seeded Pioneers, back in the conference’s final game for the third-straight season and hosting the #3-seeded Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the first-ever Frozen Faceoff championship held on campus, were determined to prevent history from repeating itself. They came dangerously close to doing just that after they blew an early 3-0 lead, but Kristian Epperson’s goal less than two minutes into the second overtime to give the Pioneers the 4-3 victory avenged last year’s heartbreak and prevented a second-straight double-overtime loss. Continue reading Denver Earns Double-Overtime Victory Over Minnesota Duluth to Win Record 4th Frozen Faceoff Championship
Syracuse Uses Six Goal Third Quarter to Escape Denver Rally, 13-12
Denver men’s lacrosse (4-4) returned to a sold-out Peter Barton Stadium to play under the lights Monday night. It was a rare matchup against #7 Syracuse, a side that had not traveled to Denver in 14 seasons. Coming off a narrow road loss to #8 Ohio State (6-4), the Pioneers had a chance to earn a statement win against the ranked Orange. At halftime, the score was close (6-5 Syracuse) but a six-goal Syracuse third quarter looked to bury Denver. However, the Pioneers rallied in the fourth quarter and forged a chance to tie the contest in the final minute. DU’s attempted game-tying shot bounced wide of the cage and Syracuse left with the win, 13-12. Continue reading Syracuse Uses Six Goal Third Quarter to Escape Denver Rally, 13-12
Pioneers Exact Overtime Revenge on Broncos to Advance to NCHC Title Game
It was always going to end in overtime. It was a postseason matchup between Denver and Western Michigan. Those are (apparently) the rules. It had to end in overtime. And boy, did the third straight postseason overtime matchup between the #2-seed Pioneers (24-11-3) and #3-seed Broncos (26-10-1), this time in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals, deliver. DU never led, but it didn’t matter, as Boston Buckberger netted the equalizer late in the third before Samu Salminen potted the game-winner under six minutes into extra time to send the Pioneers to their third-straight NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship game with the 2-1 overtime victory at Magness Arena. Continue reading Pioneers Exact Overtime Revenge on Broncos to Advance to NCHC Title Game
DU Finishes Third, Utah Edges CU for NCAA Skiing Title
It was the final day of competition Saturday morning at the NCAA Skiing Championships. The morning featured Nordic freestyle at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah. DU struggled on the day, failing to deliver a top 10 result, and held on to the third spot. Utah won the 2026 NCAA Skiing Championship over second-place CU. Not the finish any of us wanted to see. Continue reading DU Finishes Third, Utah Edges CU for NCAA Skiing Title
DU charges past Stetson Hatters
#20 Denver women’s lacrosse (8-1) was under the lights at Peter Barton Stadium on Friday night against the Stetson Hatters (0-8) and the Pioneers came away with a lopsided 21-4 victory. It was 67 degrees to start the game with sunny skies and the game was never in question. It was a big night for Junior Olivia Ripple who surpassed 100 career goals with five goals on the night.
Mia Hunt Reaches the Podium & Christian Soevik Completes Top 10 Slalom Finish
Day three slalom is complete today at the NCAA Championships at Utah Olympic Park. This concludes the Alpine portion of the NCAA Championships. Mia Hunt was Denver’s best performer of the day, and it was heartbreak for Denver’s top Alpine slalom performer, Sara Rask. On the men’s side, Christian Soevik finished in the top 10, but the rest of the Alpine slalom team struggled on the day. Continue reading Mia Hunt Reaches the Podium & Christian Soevik Completes Top 10 Slalom Finish
Day 2 Features Mixed Performances as Denver Remains in Distant Third Place in Team Standings
Day two featured the Classical at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway for the first day of cross-country races on Thursday. The Nordic Classical for both men and women was a distance of 7.5-kilometers. It was a day with mixed results for Denver and several Top 10 finishes. Unfortunately, like Alpine yesterday, DU lost one of its top skiers, Eve-Ondine Duchaufour, with a DNF. It still made little difference to the team totals as both Utah and CU continued to build their lead over Denver. Continue reading Day 2 Features Mixed Performances as Denver Remains in Distant Third Place in Team Standings
Gymnastics Ups and Downs
DU gymnastics hosted their last home meet of the season in Magness on Monday, March 9 and posted a win over Air Force 197.075 to 195.925. While Air Force is having a record breaking season, DU’s performance level was too high for them to keep up. The team score for Denver is a new season high and hopefully a sign that the team is peaking at the right time in preparation for Big 12 conference finals and regional competition. Continue reading Gymnastics Ups and Downs