#4 ranked/#1 seed Denver men’s lacrosse (11-3, 5-1) traveled to Villanova, Pennsylvania to face the Wildcats in a BIG EAST Conference semifinal tilt Thursday afternoon. Denver lost their clean sheet against conference rivals, falling to the unranked Wildcats 10-9 and missing out on the BIG EAST finals. Continue reading Fast Start by Villanova Sinks DU in BIG EAST Conference Semifinal
Category Archives: Men’s Lacrosse
#5 Denver Defeats Marquette in Sloppy Weather Game, 15-9
The DU-Marquette men’s lacrosse game was delayed by lightning and inclement weather for over two hours from a planned 7:00 pm start at Peter Barton Stadium Friday night. A handful of fans remained to watch the soggy marathon as Denver owned the second half, coasting to a 15-9 win. Continue reading #5 Denver Defeats Marquette in Sloppy Weather Game, 15-9
Denver Sweeps Regular Season Titles in Lacrosse and Earns NCAA Bids in Tennis
DU’s run of athletic success extended another week. DU men’s and women’s lacrosse earned road victories this weekend, securing regular season Big EASTÂ titles. Denver’s men’s and women’s tennis teams won regular season conference titles and coasted through their Summit League Tournaments this weekend to advance to the NCAA tournament. Continue reading Denver Sweeps Regular Season Titles in Lacrosse and Earns NCAA Bids in Tennis
Mid-Season Outlook for Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse
Are the best times ahead for DU men’s and women’s lacrosse this season? We have reached the midway point of this lacrosse season and both teams are well-positioned for solid second-half runs and NCAA Tournament appearances. However, there is still work to be done. Continue reading Mid-Season Outlook for Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse
Denver Lacrosse Teams Win at Home & on the Road
Both Denver lacrosse teams secured wins Sunday. The men started with a win in Columbus, Ohio against the Big Ten Ohio State Buckeyes, 9-6. Denver women’s lacrosse returned to Peter Barton Stadium and earned a 10-6 win over western rival Stanford. Continue reading Denver Lacrosse Teams Win at Home & on the Road
Yale Posts Win over #1 Denver, 15-13
It was the second-largest crowd in the history of Peter Barton Stadium but, despite the crowd noise, the sound of shots clanking of the goal cage posts could be heard around the stadium all game long. Both teams experienced painful near-misses but DU (5-1) had more than their fair share of post shots in the frustrating home loss. Yale seemed to have the upper hand most of the afternoon and Denver could never make the needed scoring run to catch the Bulldogs in the final quarter. Continue reading Yale Posts Win over #1 Denver, 15-13
Denver Rides Frantic Fourth Quarter to 17-16 Win Over Cornell
Denver men’s lacrosse (4-0) played the Cornell Big Red Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Peter Barton Stadium. Denver trailed 14-12 heading into the final quarter and outscored Cornell 5-2 to steal the win. JJ Sillstrop started the comeback. Noah Manning added a pair of clutch goals to draw even. Ryan Giles netted his first goal of the season to put DU up 16-15. Richie Connell scored the man-up goal to give Denver a two-goal margin at 4:55 and Denver’s defense allowed one goal down the stretch to the Big Red. This was a game of runs and DU caught fire in the fourth quarter, riding critical faceoff wins by Alec Stathekis. Continue reading Denver Rides Frantic Fourth Quarter to 17-16 Win Over Cornell
New Look Men’s Lacrosse Features Familiar Faces in 2024
It’s not too early to start the hot stove discussions around DU men’s lacrosse.
When looking at the 2024 team, it starts with two new coaching positions. First, newly elevated head coach Matt Brown, a DU alum and former assistant coach, replaced the iconic Bill Tierney. Second, Brown is joined by David Metzbower former North Carolina, Loyola, and Princeton offensive coordinator who is a legendary coach in his own right. Look for a more wide-open play this season as ‘Brownie’ starts to put his fingerprints on the DU program. Continue reading New Look Men’s Lacrosse Features Familiar Faces in 2024
Denver’s Fingerprints on World Lacrosse Championship Opener
USA and Canada opened up the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego last night. It was a DU homecoming of sorts with TD Ierlan, Danny Logan, and Trevor Baptiste playing for the US. Newly minted Denver head coach Matt Brown led Team Canada which featured former DU star at attack Wesley Berg, who famously scored the overtime snipe against Notre Dame in the semifinals to send the Pioneers to their first-ever national title game in 2015, as well as current Pio Casey Wilson. Following a knotted first half, Team USA stymied the Canucks in the second half to forge a 7-5 win.
Georgetown Dominates DU 14-5 – Does Denver Make the NCAA Tournament Cut?
The [#9] University of Denver (10-5, 4-2) played #1 seed [#8] Georgetown Saturday afternoon for the BIG EAST title on Valley Fields at Marquette University. It was no contest as Georgetown racked up seven straight goals to open the game and never looked back. Ultimately, did Denver do enough to qualify for an at-large bid following the nine-goal loss? Continue reading Georgetown Dominates DU 14-5 – Does Denver Make the NCAA Tournament Cut?