Every game/match this weekend featured a shutout.
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Category Archives: Men’s Soccer
Pios run winning streak to 7 with late goal
It took an 87th-minute goal from Blake Elder to keep the #8 University of Denver Pioneers’ winning streak alive. While it appeared DU and the University of North Florida Ospreys might end the game deadlocked at 0, the Pioneers found a way to end the game in regulation. Continue reading Pios run winning streak to 7 with late goal
DU leaves Billikens Blue
On a beautiful Colorado night, interrupted by a brief drizzle and lightning delay, the Denver Pioneers dominated with two first half goals and cruised to a convincing 2-0 victory over the University of St Louis Billikens. The outcome was never in doubt as DU dominated in possession and shots. Continue reading DU leaves Billikens Blue
Historic St Louis Soccer Program Invades CIBER
The University of St. Louis Billikens visit CIBER field tonight. They were the dominant force in men’s collegiate soccer during the late 1950s through the mid-1970s. The Billikens have won 10 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships – the most of any men’s college soccer program. Also, according to Wikipedia, SLU also holds the record for most NCAA Tournament appearances with 44 – most recently in 2014. They were guided in the past by two coaching legends. Head Coach Bob Guelker led them to their first five championships while Harry Keough coached the last five championship teams They hail from the Atlantic 10 conference. Their current record is 1-1-2 with an impressive win over Wake Forest (1-0 final) and ties with Tulsa and Marquette. Their loss came against North Carolina in Chapel Hill (0-3 final). Continue reading Historic St Louis Soccer Program Invades CIBER
DU Weekend Sports Recap
We start this week’s recap with a quiz:
Question: When did DU men’s soccer lose their last regular season game?
Denver Men’s Soccer Opens Against Dangerous Aerial Attack
When looking at DU’s top 20 men’s soccer schedule, you may have glossed over DU first regular season opponent, Air Force. Because Air Force is a local non-conference foe, DU’s fall athletic teams have to play the Cadets early in the season. DU’s opening season match is this Saturday at the Academy. Continue reading Denver Men’s Soccer Opens Against Dangerous Aerial Attack
Emerging Programs Signal Ambition
DU head coaches Jamie Franks for men’s soccer and Tom Hogan for women’s volleyball are determined to take on the toughest schedule possible to position their squads for national recognition. This fall could be history making for both programs as they look to not only make the NCAA tournament again but take the next step.
The Pioneers are growing powers in both sports . Look as recently as last year, USA Today added DU men’s soccer as the 4th best program in the country overall – and this was before their undefeated regular season. Women’s volleyball posted impressive school-record 27 consecutive win seasons but their RPI has suffered due to strength of schedule. Both teams recently announced schedules that open up the possibility of new heights – but it won’t be easy. Continue reading Emerging Programs Signal Ambition
Will the Fox Deal Hound Denver?
Just when it seemed that TV money was drying up with ESPN’s parent company, Disney, pulling back on college sports television right fees, newcomer Fox Sports has jumped into the television rights business with the Big 10. According to CBS Sports, the new broadcast rights fees between Fox Sports and the B1G is worth $250 million to the conference schools for half of their television rights over a 6-year contract. The Big Ten’s reported new deal with Fox would go through the 2022-23 season. It also includes more of the conference’s basketball and football games on Fox, Fox Sports 1 and FS2. Continue reading Will the Fox Deal Hound Denver?
LetsGoDU ‘Big Event’ Super Survey
Puck Swami challenged DU to put on Big Events in his article Think Big, Denver . So we have put together the LetsGoDU Big Event Super Survey. In the survey, we provide a Big Event concept and venue. Of course, we know that it takes years to work out schedules and plan such events, but we wanted to paint a picture of what it would take to create such an event that would draw local and regional interest.
Vote for your favorite option and feel free to comment with any other ideas you might have.
The LetsGoDU Big Event Super Survey ends Wednesday, March 2nd.