Nobody ever said it was going to be easy. Even with a 6-0 second-quarter lead in NCAA Tournament play, advancing to the second round was never guaranteed. Against the Pac-12 Champion USC Trojans (16-4) at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in first-round NCAA Tournament action, the 5th-seeded Denver Pioneers (20-0) had to withstand a valiant five-goal third-quarter rally from the Trojans – which erased their five-goal halftime lead – to win 10-7. It wasn’t exactly how head coach Liza Kelly drew it up but in the first-ever NCAA Tournament game in the Mile High City, the Pioneers showed up and treated a raucous crowd to an instant classic. Continue reading Pioneers Survive Furious Third-Quarter Southern Cal Rally to Advance to Second Round
Monthly Archives: May 2023
NCAA Tournament Preview: Round One A Clash of Similar styles
When 5th-seeded Denver Women’s Lacrosse (19-0) plays the University of Southern California (16-3) Friday at 3:00 pm MT at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, two similar teams will take the field. Despite the controversy regarding Denver’s lower-than-deserved seed, the Pioneers have a challenging game ahead of them against the defensive-minded USC Trojans – a team that mirrors the Pioneers in many ways. Continue reading NCAA Tournament Preview: Round One A Clash of Similar styles
Denver Women Named #5 Seed in NCAA Tournament
All of the prognostications from the east coast lacrosse media establishment proved true. The country’s only unbeaten team, BIG EAST regular season and tournament champions Denver (19-0, 6-0 BIG EAST), will not be one of the top four seeds in the NCAA Tournament, which starts next weekend. The top four seeds, as predicted were Northwestern, Syracuse, Boston College, and North Carolina. Denver is the #5 overall seed and will host the Pac-12 champion USC in the first round next weekend. The other first-round game that Denver will host is between Virginia and Albany. Should the Pioneers beat the Trojans, they will play the winner of that game.
The full bracket is below: Continue reading Denver Women Named #5 Seed in NCAA Tournament
Pioneers Win Third-Straight BIG EAST Title, Enter NCAA Tournament As Country’s Only Unbeaten Team
BIG EAST Champions. Yet again. The Denver Women’s Lacrosse program reached the pinnacle of the conference three years ago and they haven’t left. Using timely offense, dominant draw control play, and yet another masterful defensive performance, the #5(lol) and top-seeded Denver Pioneers (19-0, 6-0 BIG EAST) topped the #24 UConn Huskies (12-5, 4-2) by a score of 11-6 in Storrs, Connecticut, on the Huskies’ own turf. The Pioneers clinched the regular season conference title with a victory over Marquette and with today’s victory, they clinched the conference double. But, as great as the two championships are, the Pioneers’ goal – a national championship – is still in front of them. Continue reading Pioneers Win Third-Straight BIG EAST Title, Enter NCAA Tournament As Country’s Only Unbeaten Team
Georgetown Dominates DU 14-5 – Does Denver Make the NCAA Tournament Cut?
The [#9] University of Denver (10-5, 4-2) played #1 seed [#8] Georgetown Saturday afternoon for the BIG EAST title on Valley Fields at Marquette University. It was no contest as Georgetown racked up seven straight goals to open the game and never looked back. Ultimately, did Denver do enough to qualify for an at-large bid following the nine-goal loss? Continue reading Georgetown Dominates DU 14-5 – Does Denver Make the NCAA Tournament Cut?
Undefeated Denver Women’s Lacrosse Throttles Villanova 12-7, headed to BIG EAST Championship
The women’s Big East semifinal pitted undefeated #1 seed [5] Denver women’s lacrosse (18-0, 7-0) against Villanova. The Pioneers dominated the game on both ends of the field and protected their unblemished 18-0 record. The game took place in Storrs, Connecticut at the UConn George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex where earlier, UConn bounced Marquette 17-16 to earn a slot in the BIG EAST Final. Continue reading Undefeated Denver Women’s Lacrosse Throttles Villanova 12-7, headed to BIG EAST Championship
Denver Defeats Villanova 16-9, Headed to BIG EAST Championship Game
#2 seed [#9] Denver men’s lacrosse (10-4, 5-1) traveled back to Milwaukee to face #3 seed Villanova at Valley Fields Thursday night. Denver soundly defeated the Wildcats, 16-9. Denver is playing their best lacrosse at the best time in earning their sixth consecutive win. With the win, Denver may have ensured their place in the NCAA Tournament, depending on the outcome of other conference tournament games. Earlier in the day, #1 seed Georgetown pounded Providence 19-8. A win Saturday in the BIG EAST Tournament final would remove all doubt about post-season play if Denver can defeat Georgetown for the conference auto bid. Continue reading Denver Defeats Villanova 16-9, Headed to BIG EAST Championship Game
Scam Alert: Beware of Internet Merchandise Scams
We were recently notified of a scam involving the new Denver character that we developed, Denver Bonnie, and using a version of LetsGoDU in the solicitation. Unfortunately, this scam website is taking money for merchandise and artwork that is not theirs and not sending merchandise to frustrated customers. They are using the same scheme with a number of other companies, schools, and teams. Continue reading Scam Alert: Beware of Internet Merchandise Scams
Shrinking College Enrollment Threatens the Status Quo
According to The Henchinger Report, “There has been a steady drop in the proportion of high school graduates enrolling in college after they finish high school — from a high of 70 percent in 2016 to 63 percent in 2020, the most recent year for which the figure is available, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. While the pandemic made things worse, the enrollment downturn took hold well before it started; there were already two and a half million fewer students at colleges and universities by the time that Covid set in than there were in 2012. Since that time, another million and a half have disappeared since then.” Continue reading Shrinking College Enrollment Threatens the Status Quo
Slots Still Available for DU’s 5th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
As a reminder, the University of Denver Alumni Weekend is May 17th-20th. You can register for the various events HERE.
The time is running out to sign up for the 5th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament Saturday, May 20th. Gather your team (they do not have to be alumni of DU) or sign up as an individual for a shotgun start at 8 am followed by awards and prizes at 1:00. Funds raised by the tournament will go to benefit student scholarships at the University of Denver. Continue reading Slots Still Available for DU’s 5th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament