The last few days and weeks have been difficult for everyone. Based on the statistics and volume of comments, Parts I and II struck a chord among the DU community. But we took no joy or satisfaction in what we reported.
Let’s be clear – we call ourselves LetsGoDU for a reason.
Our loud and passionate fandom has served us well for 20+ years. Our goals will forever remain to elevate and celebrate DU Athletics, connect our fans to DU, and generate school spirit and pride in our alma mater. And, while these are our goals, we also believe that pursuing them is a serious responsibility – especially in a local media landscape with an embarrassing lack of DU coverage. We believe that shedding some light on how the proverbial DU Athletics sausage is made when the need arises is part of that responsibility.
It was a coffee and a sack lunch start for the 11:00 am DU versus #18 Stony Brook tilt at Petey-B Stadium. Stony Brook led in nearly every statistical category and coasted to a 17-8 victory. The loss dropped Denver to 5-4 in non-conference play. It was a surprising loss for Denver who had defeated Michigan and Fairfield at home the prior two games. Continue reading Denver Women’s Lacrosse Struggles in Loss to Stony Brook, 17-8→
The 2025 NCAA Championships concluded Saturday with Nordic Freestyle. Denver moved up to fourth in the team standings but trailed the eventual team champion, Utah, by 206 points. And yes, that is a significant margin. Colorado was second and host Dartmouth finished third. Obviously, all Pioneer ski fans wanted a better team finish but DU also had some outstanding individual performances. Continue reading Final Day: Denver Finishes Fourth at 2025 NCAA Championships→
Sara Rask did it again, this time in the Giant Slalom. The Pioneer senior sat in the second spot after her first run but delivered the best second run to seize the NCAA Giant Slalom title. CU’s Magdalena Luczak was leading after the first run but scored a DNF on her second run. The victory for Rask stacked National Championship titles in both women’s Slalom and GS – an incredible accomplishment. Continue reading Day 3: Rask Sweeps Alpine Events to Earn Second National Title→
There is no easy way to say this. Thursday was a fatal day for Denver’s hope to earn another NCAA team title in 2025. It was a Nordic discipline, Classic, once again that placed DU in a deep hole. Denver women could only collect 10 points in Nordic Classical and the men, not much better, with 44 points as the Pioneers tumbled to 5th place. The home team, Dartmouth, took the overall team lead with 267.5 points. Denver trails the leader by 106.5 points. Colorado, Utah and Vermont stand between Dartmouth and DU, making the chances of a comeback nearly impossible. Continue reading Day 2: Denver Tumbles to 5th as Dartmouth Takes Team Lead→
Here we are again at the NCAA 2025 Skiing Championships. Wednesday morning was the beginning of men’s and women’s alpine slalom at Dartmouth Skiway near Lyme Center, New Hampshire. Denver is sitting in second trailing those dreaded Colorado Buffs but there are still three days to go! Continue reading Day 1: Rask Wins NCAA Championship, Denver Sits in Second for Team Title→
Denver women’s lacrosse (4-3) met #5 Michigan for a mid-day squeaker at Peter Barton Stadium. Denver jumped out to an early lead but Big Blue clawed their way back in the second half. Denver broke away from a fourth-quarter tie, 8-8, outscoring Big Blue 4-2 down the stretch, to earn a hard-fought 13-11 victory. Continue reading Denver Women’s Lacrosse Stuns #5 Michigan, 13-11→
Chancellor Emeritus Dan Ritchie was a quiet titan – gentle, humble and kind on the outside but determined, steely and focused in word and deed. His civic contributions are too numerous to mention as are his support for other key areas of the University of Denver. We would like to recognize his impact on DU sports and the broader community. Continue reading Dan Ritchie’s Impact on DU Athletics→
