DU Men’s Soccer (11-7-2, 4-1-1) received word Monday morning that they will face the UC Irvine Anteaters at Pioneer Field on Thursday at 3:00 pm MT. The assignment follows a 4-2 victory Saturday over UMKC in the Summit League Tournament championship. Tickets for the matchup are now on sale, but if you can’t attend, the match will be streamed on ESPN+. Continue reading DU Men’s Soccer to Host UC Irvine Thursday in NCAA First Round
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Pioneers Get Weekend Sweep of Tigers, Extend NCHC Winning Streak to Four
It’s never easy against the Tigers. Or at least it hasn’t been since the Mike Haviland era ended. But in the end, after last night’s 2-1 overtime thriller that ended with a Boston Buckberger snipe, the #4 Denver Pioneers (8-3-1, 4-0-0 NCHC) got the job done again, finishing off the weekend sweep of the #17 Colorado College Tigers (6-5-1, 1-4-1 NCHC) with a 3-2 classic in Colorado Springs. The win effectively guarantees Denver will retain the Gold Pan for the 7th straight year, as they only need 1 point in February’s rematch to keep it at home. Continue reading Pioneers Get Weekend Sweep of Tigers, Extend NCHC Winning Streak to Four
Boston Buckberger Calls Game in Overtime as Pioneers Take Gold Pan Game One
It wasn’t looking good for the #4 Denver Pioneers (7-3-1, 3-0-0 NCHC) with just four minutes left in regulation as their archrivals, the #17 Colorado College Tigers (6-4-1, 1-3-1 NCHC), held a 1-0 lead and had fully collapsed into their patented neutral zone trap. But one misplayed save by CC senior goaltender Kaidan Mbereko later, DU defenseman Eric Pohlkamp swatted home the tying goal, which gave Boston Buckberger the stage to win it three and a half minutes into three-on-three overtime. The 2-1 victory means the Pioneers drew first blood in this year’s Battle for the Gold Pan and are one win away from retaining the trophy for the seventh straight year. Continue reading Boston Buckberger Calls Game in Overtime as Pioneers Take Gold Pan Game One
The Fall Classic Continues
Baseball is not over!
As the weather starts to change, leaves fall and the temps drop, you can order your vintage Denver baseball jersey, exclusively from LetsGoDU. Perfect as a collectible or as an extra layer, celebrate 130 years of DU baseball in this special LetsGoDU memorial edition. Continue reading The Fall Classic Continues
After the Smoke Clears – Seven Observations about DU and the WCC
Here are 7 random thoughts, observations and speculations following last Friday’s announcement that Denver is moving to the West Coast conference (WCC) for the 2026-27 season. Continue reading After the Smoke Clears – Seven Observations about DU and the WCC
The Decision: Nimble DU Navigates Rapid West Coast Membership Offer
DU has longed for West Coast Conference membership since rejoining Division I athletics in 1998, according to Athletic Director Josh Berlo during the joint WCC/DU virtual press conference announcing DU’s acceptance of the conference’s membership offer. The deal was finalized in lightning speed as it took less than two weeks to seal final acceptance.
WCC commissioner Stu Jackson cited informal social contact, especially over the past year, as the start of discussions. Then, after a series of meetings across both organizations, after less than two weeks of in-depth discussions, the WCC extended an offer to the Pioneers. DU’s administration, athletic department, and Board of Trustees showed rare combined agility, speed, and alignment in accepting the offer to join the West Coast Conference. DU is the conference’s 11th member, and Jackson confirmed that the search will continue for a 12th, noting that a dozen members matches the conference’s ideal membership vision. Continue reading The Decision: Nimble DU Navigates Rapid West Coast Membership Offer
Breaking: Denver to Join West Coast Conference
Finally!
We have waited years for this to happen. Friday, a tweet by ESPN’s Pete Thamel confirmed it – DU is moving from the Summit League to the West Coast Conference on July 1, 2026. The Denver Post followed the tweet with an article citing the tweet and the move of nine DU sports to the West Coast Conference (WCC). Denver will be joining a conference of equals – largely private schools with similar size, funding and academic profile in alignment with the University. The move will increase DU’s academic profile and give the University greater visibility to the valuable California student market while basketball most certainly will receive a boost in national interest.
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Denver Dominates but Can’t Solve Goalie Zacher, Falls 1-0 at Northeastern
If any DU fan were being honest with themselves, they would have picked last night’s matchup against #9 Boston College if they were asked which single game they’d prefer the #7 Denver Pioneers (3-2-1) win this weekend. Unfortunately, that hypothetical scenario became reality in game two as DU couldn’t solve the Northeastern Huskies’ (3-1-0) goalie Lawton Zacher despite peppering him with 35 shots. The Huskies got a goal from freshman Amine Hajibi early in the second period, and it was the only offense either team could muster in the Pioneers’ final appearance at historic Matthews Arena, which is being demolished this Winter. Continue reading Denver Dominates but Can’t Solve Goalie Zacher, Falls 1-0 at Northeastern
Denver Wins 4th Straight Over Boston College With 7-3 Rout
Coming off a disappointing split with Lindenwood in St. Louis last weekend, the #7 Denver Pioneers (3-1-1) needed a big win in the worst kind of way. And they got it in the biggest kind of way, dispatching the #9 Boston College Eagles (2-2-1) with a 7-3 drubbing that was not close once the second period started. If there were any tears in Chestnut Hill tonight, they certainly weren’t in Denver’s locker room. Continue reading Denver Wins 4th Straight Over Boston College With 7-3 Rout
Pioneers Win the Tie in Season Opener at Air Force
The #5 Denver Pioneers (0-0-1) opened their 2025-26 season in Colorado Springs against the Air Force Falcons (0-0-1), and despite outshooting the hosts 59-24 through 65 minutes of hockey, they could not find the game-winner and skated to a 1-1 tie before Sam Harris won the exhibition shootout in the third round. Freshman Clarke Caswell scored his first career goal with under five minutes left in regulation to tie the game at one after Will Dawson opened the scoring for the Falcons almost 17 minutes into the game. The Pioneers narrowly avoided joining the growing ranks of big-time upsets this weekend, including Clarkson’s win over Penn State and Ferris State’s victory over defending champions Western Michigan. Continue reading Pioneers Win the Tie in Season Opener at Air Force