Denver men’s soccer (7-6, 2-1) scored two big wins during the week in non-conference and conference action. Early in the week, DU traveled to D.C. to take on #14 Georgetown. The Hoyas scored 18 minutes into the first half. Denver’s Trevor Wright countered in less than a minute, 1-1. Despite trailing on shots during the match, 14-5, the Pioneers’ Luke Schultz took a direct kick boot and delivered the thrilling last-minute game-winner at 89:44 for the 2-1 win. Continue reading Denver Men’s Soccer Finishes Strong Week
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Freshmen and Vets Power DU in 6-0 Win Over Bentley
DU hockey (1-0-1) opened up its home slate for the 2025-26 season against Bentley University (Waltham, Mass.) Saturday night. DU Junior goaltender Paxton Geisel got a shutout, stopping 21 shots-on-goal. Two Freshmen, Clarke Caswell and Kristian Epperson, assisted Eric Pohlkamp (Jr.) and Samu Salminen (Sr.) to build a 2-0 lead heading into the third period. Pohlkamp finished with a hat trick and the Pioneers coasted to a 6-0 victory. Continue reading Freshmen and Vets Power DU in 6-0 Win Over Bentley
Pioneers Win the Tie in Season Opener at Air Force
The #5 Denver Pioneers (0-0-1) opened their 2025-26 season in Colorado Springs against the Air Force Falcons (0-0-1), and despite outshooting the hosts 59-24 through 65 minutes of hockey, they could not find the game-winner and skated to a 1-1 tie before Sam Harris won the exhibition shootout in the third round. Freshman Clarke Caswell scored his first career goal with under five minutes left in regulation to tie the game at one after Will Dawson opened the scoring for the Falcons almost 17 minutes into the game. The Pioneers narrowly avoided joining the growing ranks of big-time upsets this weekend, including Clarkson’s win over Penn State and Ferris State’s victory over defending champions Western Michigan. Continue reading Pioneers Win the Tie in Season Opener at Air Force
Mixed Results follow DU in Summit League Play
Following a week of rest, Denver men’s soccer (5-6, 1-1) traveled to face conference mate UMass-Amherst and fell, 2-1, in a rematch of last year’s NCAA Quarterfinal matchup that DU won 3-0. The Minuement bookended goals in each half to fuel the home win. Denver had numerous chances to score with a 10-2 shots-on-goal advantage and 9-2 edge on corner kicks, but they could never capitalize. DU’s Erik Collins scored with three minutes remaining, but the die was cast. With the loss, DU falls below .500. Continue reading Mixed Results follow DU in Summit League Play
Sam Harris Nets Natty Hatty as Denver Cruises in UNLV Exhibition Rematch
Call it revenge, call it just taking care of business, call it anything you want. Denver was not going to deliver a repeat performance from last December when UNLV visited Magness Arena for the second time in less than 10 months. Last year, Denver fell to the ACHA champions in the shootout (after an official 6-6 tie). Tonight, though, the Pioneers were not letting another viral moment happen, scoring the game’s first four goals and cruising to a 6-1 exhibition game victory over the UNLV Rebels. Sam Harris recorded a natural hat trick, Cale Ashcroft scored two power-play goals in the third period, and freshman Payton Nelson – a Centennial native – opened the scoring 10 minutes into the game. Continue reading Sam Harris Nets Natty Hatty as Denver Cruises in UNLV Exhibition Rematch
LetsGoDU Hockey SUPER-POLL™ Picks Denver to Win Championship Finale in Vegas
NCAA hockey teams are set to battle during the 2025-26 season to reach the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly touted LetsGoDU SUPER-POLL™ convened veteran gamblers Billy Walters, Billy Baxter, “Roxy” Roxborough, and “Lefty” Rosenthal, all elected to the Las Vegas Sports Betting Hall of Fame, for their highly accurate predictions. After a smoke-filled late-night at Goddard Family Company headquarters in Houston, Texas, the University of Denver was selected as the prohibitive favorite, which marks the 21st consecutive season the LetsGoDU SUPER-POLL™ has named the Pioneers title favorites.
This is how the cards fell: Continue reading LetsGoDU Hockey SUPER-POLL™ Picks Denver to Win Championship Finale in Vegas
UNLV – High on their Own Supply
Who could forget last season’s exhibition when UNLV tied Denver in regulation and won the shootout last December? Rarely does an exhibition game receive such attention, nor does a fan base gloat so much about an official tie. The UNLV club team and their fans took to the airwaves and discussion boards and touted their ‘victory’ over the defending national champions. Continue reading UNLV – High on their Own Supply