Denver women’s volleyball (13-5, 5-2) continued their stellar play, winning three of their last four matches, by defeating Omaha at Hamilton Gym 3-1. Denver sits in second place, tied with St. Thomas and North Dakota State. Denver opened strong, dropped the second set, won the third set on extra points (26/24) and coasted in the final set. Ava Reynolds delivered 16 kills while Jamia Johnson added 12. Maddie Winkler had 19 digs while Kate Perryman added 7 blocks. DU’s second-place deadlock with the Tommies will be broken when Denver hosts St. Thomas on Tuesday at 6:00 pm MT at Hamilton Gym. Continue reading Denver Volleyball and Women’s Soccer Complete Solid Week
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Denver Men’s Soccer Finishes Strong Week
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
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
Denver Sweeps Summit League Home Openers
DU women’s volleyball (10-3, 2-0) swept two matches to open Summit League conference play. Thursday, the team played Oral Roberts in Tulsa and carved out a 3-0 sweep behind outside hitter Ava Reynolds. On Saturday, DU returned home against UMKC. DU played a dominant first set, came from behind in the second, lost the third, and dominated the Roos in the fourth set. Jamia Johnson led DU with 17 kills to cap the opening sweep. Continue reading Denver Sweeps Summit League Home Openers
Saluting DU’s Athletic Past with Vintage Baseball Jersey
This year, LetsGoDU is celebrating DU’s founding sport, baseball. After 130 years, the school dropped the sport in 1997. These vintage baseball jerseys are offered exclusively by LetsGoDU, with all profits going to DU hockey ($25 per jersey). These jerseys are perfect as casual wear with high-quality manufacturing and detail. Continue reading Saluting DU’s Athletic Past with Vintage Baseball Jersey
Local Gathering Place, Bruegger’s Bagels, Abruptly Closes
Bruegger’s Bagels, located a block east of Magness Arena, has ceased operations at the southeast corner of Asbury and University. Bruegger’s was a regular morning stop for student-athletes, students, faculty, staff, and local patrons. The steam from freshly made bagels covered the windows on winter mornings, bagels were made in-store instead of a commissary, and customers streamed into the store for coffee, bagels, and conversation. The store operated for more than a dozen years at the location and was the last remaining Bruegger’s in the state of Colorado. Continue reading Local Gathering Place, Bruegger’s Bagels, Abruptly Closes
Universities Brace for Title IX Lawsuits
According to numerous sources, colleges and universities are conducting risk assessments and budgeting accordingly, anticipating lawsuits over Title IX legislation. As the Power Four conferences look to profit-share up to $20 million with student-athletes, they have a difficult and potentially costly decision to make. Either equitably split the revenue spoils with their male and female athletes or allocate the money to revenue-producing sports (or a mix of the two options). The same goes for in-house generated NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) funds.
Lawsuits are sure to follow. Continue reading Universities Brace for Title IX Lawsuits
Denver’s NCAA Path Narrows with 2-0 Loss to Creighton
Head men’s soccer coach Jamie Franks has never veered from his ambition to achieve a national championship. One of his keys is a challenging non-conference schedule. A 2-0 loss to Creighton last week dropped the team to a 2-3 record and likely eliminated the option of an at-large NCAA bid, leaving the Pioneers hanging by a Summit League tournament thread. Continue reading Denver’s NCAA Path Narrows with 2-0 Loss to Creighton
Soccer Doubleheader Delivers Double Frustration
Pioneer Field hosted a pair of matches Thursday night. DU women’s soccer (1-0-3) faced Texas A&M in their home opener in the late afternoon and men’s soccer (1-2) took on San Diego in the nightcap. The long, rain-delayed evening resulted in 158 minutes of soccer frustration. Continue reading Soccer Doubleheader Delivers Double Frustration
LetsGoDU Launches Vintage Baseball Jersey
The University of Denver’s first official sport was baseball, launched in 1867. After 130 years, the school dropped the sport in 1997. The ‘grand old game’ is alive once again in Denver with the sale of an exclusive vintage baseball jersey by LetsGoDU. Continue reading LetsGoDU Launches Vintage Baseball Jersey