All it took was a six-and-a-half minute stretch in the first half for #3 DU (13-3-4) to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Ben Smith put Denver up 1-0 at 18:03. Five minutes later, Keegan Kelly took a feed from Sam Bassett to build a 2-0 lead. A little more then a minute after that, Sam Basset fed Trevor Wright to stack another goal on the visiting Runnin’ Bulldogs, 3-0. The Pioneers were perfect on all three shots they took in the first 45 minutes while Gardner-Webb never had a shot on frame. Continue reading First Half Scoring Spree Sinks Gardner-Webb, 3-0
Category Archives: Men’s Soccer
Denver Men’s Soccer Earns Surprising #3 Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament
In an unexpected decision from the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament selection committee, Denver Men’s Soccer (12-3-4) was given the #3 seed overall seed. This assignment follows a disappointing home loss to UMKC on home turf Saturday in the Summit League Championship. With the top-four seeding, the Pioneers will enjoy home-field advantage all the way until the College Cup semifinals in Cary, North Carolina, should the advance that far. Summit League champion Kansas City will face St. Louis in the first round thanks to their automatic bid. Continue reading Denver Men’s Soccer Earns Surprising #3 Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament
UMKC Stuns Denver in Summit League Final
Everything was on the line for [2/4] DU men’s soccer (12-3-4, 7-2) Saturday afternoon in their 2-1 loss against UMKC in the Summit League Tournament Final. The Pioneer Field loss gave the Roos the Conference autobid. Denver will no doubt make the NCAA Tournament and should have a first-round bye. However, if they advance, they are likely to go on the road before the College Cup in Carey, North Carolina – if they make it that far. The win gave the Roos the season series against Denver. Continue reading UMKC Stuns Denver in Summit League Final
Two Sports See Their Seasons End, Another Looks to Make History
DU Women’s Triathlon ended its 2024 campaign on a strange two-day National Championship and women’s soccer (11-6-2) fell in the Summit League Tournament semifinals to South Dakota State. This concludes both teams’ fall season. Continue reading Two Sports See Their Seasons End, Another Looks to Make History
The WCC Sold Its Soul & Paid the Price
We know, the West Coast Conference (WCC) seems to be a frequent topic on this site but they just can’t help themselves and they keep finding their way into headlines. This past week was no different. After Grand Canyon University (GCU) joined the WCC conference nearly six months ago, the Lopes announced their departure to the Mountain West Conference (MWC) Friday. Ouch! Continue reading The WCC Sold Its Soul & Paid the Price
Men’s Soccer Wins Regular Season Title, Women’s Soccer Closing Strong, Basketball Begins
Head Coach Jamie Franks led Denver Men’s Soccer (11-2-1, 6-1-0) to yet another Summit League Conference regular season title, their 10th in the Summit League. The Pioneers clinched the top spot in Tulsa Saturday when they defeated Oral Roberts 1-0. Redshirt junior Ian Smith scored the game-winning goal 17 minutes into the second half with a helper from Ronan Wynne. Denver still has one regular season match remaining on Saturday against Omaha. The Summit League Tournament will be held at Pioneer Field a week later with the Pioneers as the top seed. Continue reading Men’s Soccer Wins Regular Season Title, Women’s Soccer Closing Strong, Basketball Begins
DU Men’s Soccer Slips by UMKC, 2-1
Denver men’s soccer (10-2-4, 5-1-0) met UMKC (9-4-3, 4-2-1) Wednesday night fighting for the Summit League lead and likely hosting duties for the Summit League Conference Tournament. Denver also looked to make amends for a 1-0 loss to UMKC two weeks ago. It wasn’t easy. Continue reading DU Men’s Soccer Slips by UMKC, 2-1
Denver Cruises Past Omaha, 2-0
Denver Men’s Soccer opened up Homecoming week with a 2-0 win over Omaha at Pioneer Field. Denver was fueled by two first-half goals and coasted in the second half, outshooting the visitors 13(5 on net)-9(3). The win snapped Denver’s two-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-2-4 (3-1-0 Summit League). Continue reading Denver Cruises Past Omaha, 2-0
Men’s Soccer Drops Two Games, Women’s Teams Sweep at Home
It was not a complete surprise when DU men’s soccer (7-2-4, 2-1) traveled to #3 Pitt and fell 1-0 to the Panthers, spoiling DU’s undefeated record. Saturday’s loss at UMKC, however, was inexplicable. Women’s soccer and volleyball, meanwhile enjoyed home game sweeps and win respectively. Continue reading Men’s Soccer Drops Two Games, Women’s Teams Sweep at Home
Denver Falls to Pitt 2-0, Relinquishes Nation’s Top Spot
The game between Denver (6-1-4) and Pittsburgh (10-1, 4-0) settled which team was the top men’s DI soccer team in the nation to this point in the season. The Panthers delivered the first loss of the season to Denver, 2-0, in Pittsburgh. A goal delivered late in the first half by the Panthers carried Pittsburgh to the win. Continue reading Denver Falls to Pitt 2-0, Relinquishes Nation’s Top Spot