DU’s Autumn academic quarter has not begun, and students aren’t even on campus yet. However, fall sports are well underway at University and Buchtel. Basketball just finished summer practices, and men’s (1-1) and women’s (1-0-3) soccer are in full swing. Volleyball begins play later this week. All this as questions swirl around the changes, challenges, and opportunities confronting Denver and collegiate athletics at large. Continue reading Fall Sports Begin Prior to the September 9th Academic Start
Category Archives: Men’s Lacrosse
Portal Update – Basketball and Gymnastics Take Hits
When taking a look at DU’s major sports teams, the transfer portal has had a mixed impact. Basketball is undergoing the biggest transformation, and gymnastics has taken a big hit, losing its biggest star. Hockey and soccer remain stable, and it is a wait-and-see for lacrosse. Continue reading Portal Update – Basketball and Gymnastics Take Hits
Golden Eagles Extinguish Men’s Lacrosse Season; Women Dust Villanova for Title
The DU men’s lacrosse (7-7, 2-3) fell 18-11 at Marquette to close out a choppy season. DU reeled off three straight goals to open the game but Marquette exited the first quarter with a 5-4 lead. Cody Malowski knotted up the game, 5-5, but the Pioneers lost contact when the Golden Eagles reeled off three straight goals by halftime to lead 8-5. The Golden Eagles opened the half with a pair of goals from Carson Brandt to double up DU, 10-5. MU held a four goal edge heading into the final period. The teams traded a pair of goals before MU went on a run to close out the game, 18-11. Continue reading Golden Eagles Extinguish Men’s Lacrosse Season; Women Dust Villanova for Title
Men’s Lacrosse Flounders in Senior Day loss 10-6; Women’s Lacrosse on a Heater with 21-3 Win
It was a first half to forget on Senior Day at Peter Barton Stadium. The Providence Friars raced out to a 9-2 halftime lead following a comedy of errors by DU (7-6, 3-4). Half of DU’s goals, one, were scored by the Friars to finally get DU on the board in the half. DU had 10 first-half turnovers and could only muster 6 shots on-goal. DU was pushed to the perimeter on offense and the Friars initiated their offense from behind the cage and fed cutters for easy goals. Continue reading Men’s Lacrosse Flounders in Senior Day loss 10-6; Women’s Lacrosse on a Heater with 21-3 Win
Pioneers Split Big East Double Header
Women’s and men’s lacrosse hosted a Saturday double-header at Peter Barton Stadium. DU women’s lacrosse did their part, defeating Georgetown 16-13. The men dropped the second half of a lightning-delayed contest in the afternoon against Villanova, 10-9 (OT). Continue reading Pioneers Split Big East Double Header
Shaky Second Quarter Sinks DU Men’s Lacrosse against Ohio State, 15-11
It was a glorious afternoon for college lacrosse – especially if you were a Buckeye. It was a mid-season clash between the University of Denver men’s lacrosse and [9/10] Ohio State at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Following a 15-10 road loss to Yale the prior week, this was a chance for DU redemption against a Top 10 team. It was not to be as DU fell 15-11.
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Denver Lacrosse Sweeps, Outscoring Marist & Quinnipiac 32-12 on the Weekend
Against Marist Friday night, DU (4-2, 0-0) broke open a close game, 6-5 at half, to gallop to an 18-5 rout. Against Quinnipiac Sunday, the Pioneers and Bobcats were tied after the first quarter, 3-3, but Denver outscored the visitors the net three periods to win 14-7. Continue reading Denver Lacrosse Sweeps, Outscoring Marist & Quinnipiac 32-12 on the Weekend
DU Athletics Announces Plans for Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium
Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium is slated for a facelift. Built in 2005, the facility was the first D1 Lacrosse-only stadium in the US but twenty years later, the facility is ready for updating. A multi-million dollar donor-funded capital project is intended to improve the current experience for fans and players alike over the next two years. Continue reading DU Athletics Announces Plans for Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium
Malawsky Scores 5 as Denver Upends Utah in Snowy Thriller
The beauty of lacrosse season in Denver, the Lacrosse Capital of the West, is that you have no idea what the weather is going to bring. It could be 70 and sunny on a perfect February Saturday afternoon or, like this afternoon’s matchup between the #14 Denver Pioneers (2-1, 0-0 BIG EAST) and Utah Utes (1-2, 0-0 ASUN), you can get a surprise blizzard. Then, add in a hungry Utes squad that jumped out to a 3-0 1st quarter lead, the Pioneers had to weather more than just the heavy snow at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium to come away with the 10-8 victory. Continue reading Malawsky Scores 5 as Denver Upends Utah in Snowy Thriller
Quick Start and Second Half Defense Spur Hopkins Win over Denver, 13-10
(9/10) Denver men’s lacrosse opened their season against (8/8) Johns Hopkins at Peter Barton Stadium. The Blue Jays jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first quarter and held DU to four goals in the second half for the win. Continue reading Quick Start and Second Half Defense Spur Hopkins Win over Denver, 13-10