We told you about hockey’s sweep in Tempe, DU men’s final regular season win against Seattle and Denver men’s hoops loss at UC Riverside. There were some other big stories as well, especially within DU women’s athletics. Continue reading Carreau Caps Weekend for DU Women Sports
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DU Men’s Basketball Slips in Second Half, Falls 64-60 to UC Riverside
DU men’s basketball (0-2) went on the road Saturday seeking their first win of the young season against UC Riverside. It was a tale of two halves. Denver led 29-22 at halftime but 3-point shooting doomed the Pioneers in the final 20 minutes. Denver went 1 for 9 from beyond the arc and UCR heated up the nets, going 6 of 15 (40%) to sink DU. Denver committed 16 turnovers to a miserly 7 for the Highlanders.
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Denver Falls in Solid Season Opener Against the Wisconsin Badgers, 75-68
Denver men’s basketball opened their season Monday night at the Kohl Center against the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. Denver opened with 2 returning players and 12 newcomers and the Badgers opened with 7 returning players and 8 new faces. The Pioneers pregame goal was to slow down 7’0″ senior forward Nolan Winter, the Badgers top scorer and Big 10 all-conference preseason team. Denver held Winter to 6 points and Carson Johnson posted 27 points in keeping the Pioneers in contact with the Badgers. Denver collapsed the Badgers lead to 4 points with under nine minutes to go but could get no closer in the closing minutes, Continue reading Denver Falls in Solid Season Opener Against the Wisconsin Badgers, 75-68
DU Teams Complete Successful Week, Hoops Tipoff Monday
All of Denver teams finished strong this week. We told you about DU hockey’s (5-2-1, 2-0-0) Halloween sweep of the Omaha Mavericks, despite going 1-10 on the power play on the weekend. Goaltender Johnny Hicks extended his unbeaten streak to 19-0-1. There were positives for both soccer teams and DU volleyball as well. Continue reading DU Teams Complete Successful Week, Hoops Tipoff Monday
Late Goal Carries Denver Past Pesky Omaha, 2-1
It would be too easy to focus on the missed opportunities in Friday nights 2-1 victory over Omaha. DU (4-2-1, 1-0-0) went 0-5 on the power-play and nearly doubled up the visitors on shots (39-20). But it was a typical, gritty NCHC clash. Denver carried the pace of play but a scrappy Omaha team was able to forge a 1-1 tie late in the third period . Ultimately, it took the heroics of Kristian Epperson to cement the 2-1 victory for DU. Continue reading Late Goal Carries Denver Past Pesky Omaha, 2-1
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Denver Men’s Hoops Moves Up in Class with Brighter Lights and Bigger Expectations
Denver’s move up to the West Coast Conference (WCC) begins this season. The Pioneers’ home base will be a revamped Hamilton Gym with new seating, a large new video board, new field goal stanchions, and brighter lighting. The expectations and bright lights extend to a top-tier non-conference schedule and rugged WCC regular season. DU will be led by second-year head coach Tim Bergstraser, who is excited to see how his team responds to the challenge. Continue reading Denver Men’s Hoops Moves Up in Class with Brighter Lights and Bigger Expectations
WEEKLY RECAP: DU Volleyball Highlighted Challenging Week
We told you about Friday night’s hockey game and banner raising and Saturday night’s heartbreaking loss to Michigan. While a sweep was disappointing, there were some positives to take away from the series sweep. The men’s and women’s soccer teams absorbed a loss and a draw, respectively, while Denver volleyball collected a pair of impressive road wins. Continue reading WEEKLY RECAP: DU Volleyball Highlighted Challenging Week
RECAP: Denver Men’s Soccer Down San Francisco 2-1, Frozen Four Rematch this Weekend
Denver women’s volleyball (8-9, 1-4) played the conference-leading Loyola Marymount University Lions into extra points but fell 3 games to 2. Alicia Thibodeau paced DU with 17 kills, Lily van Hal contributed 34 assists and Madison Winkler produced 25 digs. Ultimately, it was the Lions outside hitters, (6’4″) Maria Tabacuks and (6’3″) Nicole Schuetz, who combined for 34 kills along with 19 digs from Delfina Schuh. Service aces also played a role with the Lions serving up 9 winners to only 4 for Denver. Denver, without any seniors, continues to face an experience and size deficit against their West Coast Conference peers. Next up is a trip to Portland on Thursday night to face the Pilots at 7:00 pm MT. Continue reading RECAP: Denver Men’s Soccer Down San Francisco 2-1, Frozen Four Rematch this Weekend
Senate Antitrust Legislation Aims to Reign in NCAA Lawsuits and Standardize Guidance
In an effort to gain control of run-away NCAA athletic lawsuits , the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S.4668) on Monday. The Act, different from the TEAM USA Act that we discussed earlier this week (you’d be forgiven if you’re losing track of all of the Congressional meddling in collegiate athletics lately), passed by a bipartisan vote of 77–22. The purpose of the legislation is to clarify and standardize operating rules and grant the NCAA limited antitrust protection. Up until this point, nearly every decision by the NCAA to establish standard operating rules and enforcement was challenged in court. The bill advances to an uncertain future in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is on recess until after the November mid-term elections.
This is the first time NCAA antitrust legislation has been formally introduced by the US Congress.