DU showed they could go toe-to-toe with a desperate ORU team but came up short in an overtime loss at Hamilton Gym Sunday afternoon. While the New Year’s Eve loss was disappointing, there were plenty of positives to take out of this game for the new year. Continue reading Denver Drops Tight OT Battle vs ORU, 89-86
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Undefeated USA Demolishes Slovakia 10-2 as Carle Leads Team to Top Group B Seed
DU’s Zeev Buium scored to give the US to a 2-1 lead at 10:13 of the first period, threading through Slovak defenders before placing a shot through the goaltender’s five-hole. Buium’s tally gave the USA a lead they would never relinquish as they went on to dominate Slovakia 10-2 in a showdown of the top two teams from Group B. Continue reading Undefeated USA Demolishes Slovakia 10-2 as Carle Leads Team to Top Group B Seed
Damien Goddard Receives Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Education
“I’m truly humbled by this honor,” said Damien Goddard, CEO of The Goddard Family of Companies. “This is surely a surprise to my former professors and classmates but sends a clear message to all – it is never too late!” Goddard told a packed winter recess crowd, gathered to celebrate what he proudly calls his ‘crowning achievement’. Continue reading Damien Goddard Receives Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Education
Denver’s Second-Half Surge Swamps Omaha, 95-80
Denver men’s basketball (9-5, 1-0) started conference play Saturday night on the road against the Omaha Mavericks (6-8, 0-1). After an uneven first half, the Pioneers outscored Omaha 55-37 in the final 20 minutes to win 95-80. It was Tommy Bruner’s 25 points that led the way but it was his 8 assists that triggered the win. Touko Tainamo finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Isaiah Addo-Ankrah came off the bench and scored critical buckets with 14 points. Pedro Lopez-Sanvicente finished with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Continue reading Denver’s Second-Half Surge Swamps Omaha, 95-80
USA drops Czechs in Shootout to Set Up Group B Decider Sunday
The USA and Czechia played end-to-end hockey, tied 3-3, into the third period. Each team held leads which were quickly countered in a hard-fought game. The Americans owned the final 10 minutes of regulation but could not finish off the Czechs. The game went to 5 minutes of three-on-three. Continue reading USA drops Czechs in Shootout to Set Up Group B Decider Sunday
Zeev Buium Finds Paydirt as USA Routs Switzerland, 11-3
Team USA used five first-period goals to coast to an 11-3 win over Switzerland at the World Junior Championships. University of Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud scored three of team USA’s goals in the first period and DU’s Zeev Buium capped the five-goal barrage at 18:29. Continue reading Zeev Buium Finds Paydirt as USA Routs Switzerland, 11-3
Summit League Men’s Hoops Regular Season Looks Unpredictable and Chaotic
“There is no team left on the schedule that DU can’t beat” – Dunker
DU basketball superfan Dunker said it all when he said DU men’s basketball has the potential to beat any team remaining on their schedule. However, this Denver team can lose to any Summit League team as well. And, the same can be said of nearly every team in the Summit League during the 2023-24 conference campaign. Continue reading Summit League Men’s Hoops Regular Season Looks Unpredictable and Chaotic
Carle Earns First Win at World Junior Championships
Team USA got two goals from University of Michigan forward Gavin Brindley in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 victory today in Gothenburg, Sweden. Continue reading Carle Earns First Win at World Junior Championships
ICYMI – NCHC Moving to Home Rinks for Playoffs, NCAA Regionals Next?
In two years, the National Collegiate Conference (NCHC) will be moving away from a neutral site Frozen Faceoff to an all-campus conference tournament format. Denver head coach David Carle has been a vocal proponent using home rinks for NCAA Tournament regionals in the past because he believes student-athletes want to play in front of larger crowds instead of empty neutral sites. Now, his conference’s tournament is transitioning to all-campus playoff sites. Continue reading ICYMI – NCHC Moving to Home Rinks for Playoffs, NCAA Regionals Next?
Denver Blasts Northern New Mexico, 90-57
After a lackluster game against Adams State two nights earlier, the Pioneers (8-5), took their frustration out on the Northern New Mexico Eagles (Continental Athletic Conference/NAIA), 90-57 Wednesday night at Hamilton Gym. Unlike Monday night, there was little question of who the best team was on the night. Continue reading Denver Blasts Northern New Mexico, 90-57