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
Mixed Results follow DU in Summit League Play
Following a week of rest, Denver men’s soccer (5-6, 1-1) traveled to face conference mate UMass-Amherst and fell, 2-1, in a rematch of last year’s NCAA Quarterfinal matchup that DU won 3-0. The Minuement bookended goals in each half to fuel the home win. Denver had numerous chances to score with a 10-2 shots-on-goal advantage and 9-2 edge on corner kicks, but they could never capitalize. DU’s Erik Collins scored with three minutes remaining, but the die was cast. With the loss, DU falls below .500. Continue reading Mixed Results follow DU in Summit League Play
Sam Harris Nets Natty Hatty as Denver Cruises in UNLV Exhibition Rematch
Call it revenge, call it just taking care of business, call it anything you want. Denver was not going to deliver a repeat performance from last December when UNLV visited Magness Arena for the second time in less than 10 months. Last year, Denver fell to the ACHA champions in the shootout (after an official 6-6 tie). Tonight, though, the Pioneers were not letting another viral moment happen, scoring the game’s first four goals and cruising to a 6-1 exhibition game victory over the UNLV Rebels. Sam Harris recorded a natural hat trick, Cale Ashcroft scored two power-play goals in the third period, and freshman Payton Nelson – a Centennial native – opened the scoring 10 minutes into the game. Continue reading Sam Harris Nets Natty Hatty as Denver Cruises in UNLV Exhibition Rematch
LetsGoDU Hockey SUPER-POLL™ Picks Denver to Win Championship Finale in Vegas
NCAA hockey teams are set to battle during the 2025-26 season to reach the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly touted LetsGoDU SUPER-POLL™ convened veteran gamblers Billy Walters, Billy Baxter, “Roxy” Roxborough, and “Lefty” Rosenthal, all elected to the Las Vegas Sports Betting Hall of Fame, for their highly accurate predictions. After a smoke-filled late-night at Goddard Family Company headquarters in Houston, Texas, the University of Denver was selected as the prohibitive favorite, which marks the 21st consecutive season the LetsGoDU SUPER-POLL™ has named the Pioneers title favorites.
This is how the cards fell: Continue reading LetsGoDU Hockey SUPER-POLL™ Picks Denver to Win Championship Finale in Vegas
UNLV – High on their Own Supply
Who could forget last season’s exhibition when UNLV tied Denver in regulation and won the shootout last December? Rarely does an exhibition game receive such attention, nor does a fan base gloat so much about an official tie. The UNLV club team and their fans took to the airwaves and discussion boards and touted their ‘victory’ over the defending national champions. Continue reading UNLV – High on their Own Supply
Denver Sweeps Summit League Home Openers
DU women’s volleyball (10-3, 2-0) swept two matches to open Summit League conference play. Thursday, the team played Oral Roberts in Tulsa and carved out a 3-0 sweep behind outside hitter Ava Reynolds. On Saturday, DU returned home against UMKC. DU played a dominant first set, came from behind in the second, lost the third, and dominated the Roos in the fourth set. Jamia Johnson led DU with 17 kills to cap the opening sweep. Continue reading Denver Sweeps Summit League Home Openers
Saluting DU’s Athletic Past with Vintage Baseball Jersey
This year, LetsGoDU is celebrating DU’s founding sport, baseball. After 130 years, the school dropped the sport in 1997. These vintage baseball jerseys are offered exclusively by LetsGoDU, with all profits going to DU hockey ($25 per jersey). These jerseys are perfect as casual wear with high-quality manufacturing and detail. Continue reading Saluting DU’s Athletic Past with Vintage Baseball Jersey
Pete’s University Park Cafe to Shutter in November
Westword aptly named it a “Greek greasy-spoon go-to” at DU’s most recognizable intersection – University and Evans. Tired and ready for a facelift, Pete’s Cafe could not keep up with today’s restaurant demands and new economic realities. However, the memories of hangover omelets, meeting with friends, or just the family-friendly dining environment will last a lifetime for many. The current operation is a throwback to a different time when nearly everyone who went to DU spent time at Pete’s. It’s a sad, but not totally unexpected development for the space. Continue reading Pete’s University Park Cafe to Shutter in November
Local Gathering Place, Bruegger’s Bagels, Abruptly Closes
Bruegger’s Bagels, located a block east of Magness Arena, has ceased operations at the southeast corner of Asbury and University. Bruegger’s was a regular morning stop for student-athletes, students, faculty, staff, and local patrons. The steam from freshly made bagels covered the windows on winter mornings, bagels were made in-store instead of a commissary, and customers streamed into the store for coffee, bagels, and conversation. The store operated for more than a dozen years at the location and was the last remaining Bruegger’s in the state of Colorado. Continue reading Local Gathering Place, Bruegger’s Bagels, Abruptly Closes
DU Inches Up in US News Rankings for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, the University of Denver moved up in the US News & World Report National Universities rankings, which were released today, to #117. Denver’s 2026 ranking moved up from a recent low of #123 two years ago to #121 last year and gained another four places in this year’s edition.
Two universities in Colorado made the Top 100. For the second year in a row, the engineering-focused Colorado School of Mines is the highest-ranked Colorado university at #80, a four-spot drop from a year ago. The University of Colorado Boulder moved up one spot to #97 to remain in the Top 100. DU, however, trailed both at #117, despite its four-spot rise. Colorado State University finished #151. Colorado College was ranked #30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges. (Colorado College officially withdrew from the U.S. News & World Report rankings in February 2023, citing concerns about the methodology and fairness, but reentered this year.) Continue reading DU Inches Up in US News Rankings for Second Consecutive Year