Did you know DU is in the middle of its spring men’s soccer season? Of course you didn’t – aside from passionate parents or Denver locals who happen to be walking by Pioneer Field, the team is playing meaningless games against largely obscure programs because spring games are nothing more than exhibitions. Denver does not even post the scores of these matches on the athletics website. All this while soccer US soccer academies are sprouting up around the country and developing young players who receive 8-10 months of development. Continue reading Men’s College Soccer Split-Season Tossed into Dust Bin
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Opportunistic Duke Takes Down Denver, 3-1 in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
Soccer has been called the cruelest sport. It certainly was Sunday when Denver (14-3-5, 6-0-2) faced #7 Duke (12-4-4, 5-0-3) at Koskinen Field in Durham, North Carolina in Round Two NCAA Tournament action. It may have been an early penalty kick goal in the first five minutes by Duke that changed the entire complexion of the match. Despite Denver’s aggression over much of the rest of the match, the Blue Devils maximized their opportunities and ended up owning the day. Continue reading Opportunistic Duke Takes Down Denver, 3-1 in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
Top Reasons to Root Against Duke on Sunday
- Sure Duke is a fine school. They’re the first to tell you so. No doubt they have the best school in the Southeast. But that’s like being the best ski racer from Hawaii.
Kengo Ohira Extra Time Goal Sends DU to Second Round
The Summit League Tournament champs, Denver (13-2-5, 6-0-2) faced the WCC champions San Diego Toreros (8-4-6, 6-0-1) in first-round NCAA Tournament action Thursday afternoon. It was snowy, cold and, it took extra time for a 1-0 DU win. After 110 minutes of play, and a perilous last five minutes, Denver emerged victorious. Continue reading Kengo Ohira Extra Time Goal Sends DU to Second Round
Tips & Tricks For San Diego to Manage Coming Colorado Arctic Blast
The University of San Diego men’s soccer is traveling to Pioneer Field Thursday for a 2:00 pm MT first-round NCAA Tournament match. The City of Denver is expecting a high of 30 degrees and a 60% chance of snow. And San Diego? 72 degrees on Thursday and partly cloudy. Here are a few tips for managing the cold… Continue reading Tips & Tricks For San Diego to Manage Coming Colorado Arctic Blast
DU Athletes Deliver Outstanding Week of Performances
We told you about the Pioneer’s HUGE hockey road sweep of North Dakota – the program’s first sweep of UND in Grand Forks since 2010; Denver men’s soccer winning the Summit League Tournament; and, DU men’s basketball’s 2-0 start this past week. DU hockey earns a bye this week. DU soccer was awarded a Thursday home NCAA Tournament home match against San Diego while DU men’s basketball plays at Hamilton Gym tonight before traveling to the MTE New Orleans Tournament Mid-Week. Continue reading DU Athletes Deliver Outstanding Week of Performances
Denver Wins 8th Summit League Championship in 9 Years, Awaits NCAA Seeding
#2-seed Denver (13-2-5, 6-0-2) defeated #4 UMKC in the Summit League Tournament soccer final at Pioneer Field with a dominant 3-0 clean sheet. The Roos (7-5-5, 4-1-3) were coming off a tiring overtime win against top-seeded Oral Roberts and Denver used ball pressure and their deep bench to wear down the Roos Saturday afternoon. Continue reading Denver Wins 8th Summit League Championship in 9 Years, Awaits NCAA Seeding
Fall Sports Begin to Wind Down, DU Triathlon Set for NCAA Title Quest
Denver volleyball (16-10, 10-5) split their home matches this week. Denver sped by Oral Roberts 3-0 on Thursday but fell to UMKC 3-1 Saturday on Senior Day. Lauren Poulter had 34 assists and DU had a balanced attack to sweep the ORU Golden Eagles. On Saturday, Summit League volleyball teams honored DU’s Coach Tom Hogan with pre-match t-shirts recognizing his battle against testicular cancer. No doubt, the emotions associated with Senior Day and Tom Hogan were at the top of mind of fans and players in Hamilton Gym. UMKC played a solid match and a number of their fans traveled to Denver for additional support in the road win for the Roos. Continue reading Fall Sports Begin to Wind Down, DU Triathlon Set for NCAA Title Quest
Pioneers Pile Up Victories Aside a Stunning Defeat
The sudden end of the #1 seed DU women’s soccer (11-4-4, 8-0-1) season came Sunday afternoon during the Summit League Tournament semifinals at Pioneer Field. The underdog #4 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (10-9-2, 4-5-0) bunkered in during the game, packing the back line, failing to go on the offensive, and hoping for overtime and a shootout. After a scoreless regulation draw and extra time, the Golden Eagles got their wish and took down DU 3-2 during PK’s. Denver outshot ORU 14-3 and shots-on-goal 5-3 but the Pioneers could not find the back of the net. The final result marked a shocking end to DU’s post-season hopes after an undefeated conference regular season. #2 seed, South Dakota State fell to Omaha as the top two seeds were booted from the Summit League Tournament. Continue reading Pioneers Pile Up Victories Aside a Stunning Defeat
DU Shines at Home and on the Road Over Homecoming Week
Lost in the excitement of the homecoming hockey sweep of Providence were the accomplishments of DU’s other student-athletes at home and on the road. Continue reading DU Shines at Home and on the Road Over Homecoming Week