Photo: DU’s campus was quiet with only one home match – women’s volleyball.
Women’s Volleyball
DU women’s volleyball (19-6, 11-2 Summit) faced Oral Roberts at Hamilton Gym. ORU had dumped the Pioneers 3-2 a month earlier in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hamilton Gym had a good crowd and the DU pep band added to the environment as the Pioneers were never threatened in a 3-0 pay-back victory. Continue reading Quiet Weekend in Review
Photo: Pioneers warm-up for the visiting Portland Pilots
While the night was played even-up on the scoreboard through two halves and two overtimes, #6 Denver (15-0-3) played the aggressor. As time wound down in the 2nd OT, Portland (11-4-1) seemed content to fall back and play for the draw on the pressing Pioneers. Then, suddenly, with less than three minutes to go in the game, DU’s Andre Shinyashiki owned the moment with an incredible double move and golden goal leading the Pioneers to a heart stopping 2-1 win in double OT. Continue reading Pioneers Stun Portland in 2nd OT behind Shinyashiki
Another great weekend for the Pioneers with three series sweeps and a tie. A Men’s Soccer tie and Women’s Soccer sweep) clinched regular season titles while a DU women’s volleyball home sweep moved them into first place in the Summit league. And, of course, Denver Hockey swept the much-improved Western Michigan Broncos on Friday and Saturday. Continue reading Weekend Recap
The University of Denver men’s soccer team (14-0-3, 5-0-1) traveled to the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s (8-4-4, 4-0-1) Caniglia Field in a match of Summit League unbeatens. With a beautiful afternoon in the 70’s, a homecoming crowd of 1,025, and Omaha’s Senior Day it was a perfect setting for a home team victory. But it was not to be for a confident, pressing UNO team that out-shot the Pioneers, 18-14. Continue reading DU Men Battle Pesky Omaha to 0-0 Draw
Photo: Jason Mims, head Coach of the Omaha Mavericks, wants to be like Denver
While playing out the string of another potentially undefeated season, protecting a top 5 national seed, and preparing for the league playoffs in the Mile High City, the Denver Pioneers face a hungry foe in the UNO Mavericks. The Mavs are licking their chops as they plot to end ‘the streak’ on Senior Day in Omaha. Their coach, Jason Mims, has not been afraid to tell anyone who will listen that he wants to unseat Denver as the Summit League soccer power. Continue reading UNO Prepares for their Superbowl
Photo: Studies from the US Geologic Service will result in changes which will drastically change the University of Nebraska-Omaha landscape. This illustration, released by the University, shows an alternative use for the shortened structure.
As DU’s men’s soccer team travels to Omaha next weekend to battle the Mavs for the regular season Summit League title, it might be wise to keep an eye out for falling debris.
A newly released study calls for a major change to the UNO campus – namely, the iconic Henningson Memorial Campanile. Since its completion in 1989, the Henningson Memorial Campanile, a large tower, on the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) campus has been featured prominently in everything from commencement programs to UNO’s centennial celebration. In Omaha, the campanile, also known as the “bell tower,” is a recognized area landmark. Continue reading UNO’s Henningson Memorial Campanile Faces Seismic Changes
Men’s Hockey Sweeps Spartans
Denver hockey rolled into East Lansing Michigan and exited with a sweep. On Friday, Denver defeated the Spartans 2-1 behind Tanner Jaillet’s 19 of 20 saves along with goals from super freshman Henrik Borgstrom and sophomore Jarid Lukosevicius. On Saturday afternoon, Troy Terry scored one goal and another nearly invisible goal to lead the Pio’s to a 3-1 victory. The Pioneers have moved to 4-2 behind a four-game winning streak with one of their top scorers, Dylan Gambrell, out of the lineup with injury. Next series: At Magness Arena next weekend vs. Western Michigan.
#GoalGIF: @AnaheimDucks prospect @tterry28 nets one of his two tallies last night at MSU; Denver won the game 3-1 to complete a w/e sweep! 🏒 pic.twitter.com/IpcTYd8pzw
— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) October 23, 2016
Homecoming weekend was a fantastic success for DU athletic teams as they went 5-0-1 along with an exhibition win in lacrosse. Continue reading DU Weekend Recap
The undefeated 7th-ranked University of Denver men’s soccer team traveled to 9th-ranked Butler for a showdown at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana Monday night and emerged with a hard fought 1-0 win (as LetsGoDU predicted). Continue reading DU Men’s Soccer Wins Thriller, Extends Streak to 30 Games
The University of Denver has there homecoming scheduled for October 14th-15th. Click here to register.
