Denver women’s Head lacrosse coach Liza Kelly and her team are all-in for a serious run at a national championship this spring. The team is returning four All-Americans along with experience across the board with the addition of some exceptional graduate transfers. The roster upgrades started soon after DU’s otherwise-perfect 22-0 last season ended on May 26, when DU finally fell to #1 Northwestern in Cary, North Carolina in the NCAA semifinals, the high water mark for DU’s history in the women’s game. Since that time, it has been clear that the program is doing everything in its power to return to Cary this spring to bring about a different result – a national title. Continue reading DU Women’s Lacrosse is In it to Win it All
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Denver Steals Road Win at Idaho, 67-65
Winning on the road is hard. It is especially hard when you don’t play well. It is doubly hard when your two best players, Touko Tainamo and Tommy Bruner, have off nights. This edition of DU men’s basketball (5-3) is now good enough to play poorly on the road and win, 67-65, after trailing for large portions of the game against Idaho Wednesday night. Continue reading Denver Steals Road Win at Idaho, 67-65
North Dakota Fans Jump on Cyber Monday Deals
It was a busy Cyber Monday for Fighting Hawks fans who took advantage of online deals. Online purchases were identified for the Grand Forks zip code 58201 using DataTrax. Here are their Top 6 Cyber Monday purchases: Continue reading North Dakota Fans Jump on Cyber Monday Deals
Denver Tops Texas A&M Commerce 71-61
DU men’s basketball (4-3) traveled to Commerce, Texas to face the Texas A&M Commerce Lions on Sunday. Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun played four veterans over 30 minutes each to secure the road win. Tommy Bruner led DU with 31 points; Jaxon Brenchley had 15 points, 8 rebounds; Touko Tainamo had 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Isaiah Addo-Ankrah logged 31 minutes. Continue reading Denver Tops Texas A&M Commerce 71-61
It’s Academic, Denver Better Than Yale 9-0
Denver (10-3-1, 3-1-0) came out from the jump with speed and possession against Yale, and the Pioneers passed the test with high honors Saturday night, 9-0. With defensemen Shai Buium and Garrett Brown out with injuries, DU relied on a solid forecheck and offensive zone efficiency to defeat the Bulldogs and sweep Yale in the two-game set. Continue reading It’s Academic, Denver Better Than Yale 9-0
Denver Stifles Yale in 5-0 Win
With injured backup goalie Matt Davis out of the lineup and freshman goalie Freddie Halyk struggling the last several games, DU brought in a goaltender, Paxton Geisel, during the academic break for insurance. In the end, all DU (9-3-1, 3-1-0) had to do was keep leading the NCAA in scoring (5.25 gpg.) and hold Yale to a mere 13 shots-on-goal in a dominant 5-0 shutout win for Halyk and the Pioneers Friday night at home. Continue reading Denver Stifles Yale in 5-0 Win
Jay Stickney Looks to Yale and What Might Have Been
This weekend marks an emotional moment of deep reflection for DU hockey broadcaster Jay Stickney. Yale hockey is coming to Denver and Stickney will be calling a game of what ‘might have been’ when Yale plays the Denver Pioneers. Stickney went to the University of Colorado, forsaking his self-described ‘safety school,’ Yale. Continue reading Jay Stickney Looks to Yale and What Might Have Been
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Happy Thanksgiving and Go Pioneers!
DU Hits Century Mark in Win Over Colorado Christian, 100-68
After a sluggish start in the first fifteen minutes, the duo of Touko Tainamo (31 points) and Tommy Bruner (27 points) led Denver (3-3) past an out-manned Colorado Christian team from the RMAC (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) at Hamilton Gym. Denver was deadly from downtown going 9-21 and shot 54% from the field in the win. Continue reading DU Hits Century Mark in Win Over Colorado Christian, 100-68
Overachieving Fall Sports Come to a Close
An over-performing, cobbled-together volleyball team finished with a share of the regular season Summit League Title with three other teams. They traveled to Vermillion, S.D. for the Summit League Tournament, won the first round, advanced to the semifinal and fell Monday to the Omaha Mavericks in five sets (21-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-15, 14-16). The Pioneers battled back from a two-game deficit and lost in extra points. The team started 1-7 in non-conference play with a new coach and the loss of key players. Continue reading Overachieving Fall Sports Come to a Close