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Denver Opens 2026 Men’s Soccer Season vs. Cal Poly on Thursday

Denver Men’s Soccer opens its 2026 season on Thursday, August 20 against Cal Poly at 7 pm at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.  DU also begins its first season in the West Coast Conference (WCC) and has been picked to finish third in the coaches’ preseason poll.  Portland and San Diego were picked #1 and #2. Continue reading Denver Opens 2026 Men’s Soccer Season vs. Cal Poly on Thursday

60 Years of Rock Concerts at DU

Back when Murray Armstrong and Willy Schaeffler were leading the Pioneers to multiple NCAA titles, rock concerts began a colorful era at the University of Denver.  Legendary promoter Barry Fey began his career by booking fraternity parties at DU in 1966.  Fey evidently lived for a short time at the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house on Josephine Street and brought The Association to the DU Student Union in 1966 for a fraternity party. Continue reading 60 Years of Rock Concerts at DU

Duke holds off DU lacrosse in tight 8-7 contest

#14 Denver men’s lacrosse (4-4) played a 11 am MT game today against #6 Duke (8-0) at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.  The game was decided in the second quarter when Duke’s offense came alive with seven unanswered goals.  The Blue Devils won a tight game at 8-7.  It was DU’s fourth game this year against a top 20 team and the Pios were Duke’s toughest opponent to date. Continue reading Duke holds off DU lacrosse in tight 8-7 contest

DU charges past Stetson Hatters

#20 Denver women’s lacrosse (8-1) was under the lights at Peter Barton Stadium on Friday night against the Stetson Hatters (0-8) and the Pioneers came away with a lopsided 21-4 victory. It was 67 degrees to start the game with sunny skies and the game was never in question.  It was a big night for Junior Olivia Ripple who surpassed 100 career goals with five goals on the night.

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