#3 Denver volleyball (23-6, 14-4) led the match 1-0 and 2-1 but the #6 SDSU Jackrabbits came back, sweeping the last two sets, to finish off the Pioneers, 3-2 on Thanksgiving night. The match ends the season for DU, who lost three of their last five matches to end the season, an atypical finish for a flagship program that started with early-season wins against USC and Iowa. Continue reading Denver Volleyball Dumped Out of Summit League Tournament by SDSU, 3-2
Denver Storms Back but Falls Short Against Air Force, 66-65
Colorado Springs – Denver men’s basketball (3-4, 0-0) traveled to Colorado Springs to face Air Force (5-1) in a Wednesday matinee game. After falling behind by 23 points, Denver used a torrid second half, outscoring the Falcons 40-19, but Taelyr Gatlin missed a last-second shot as the Pioneers fell 66-65. Continue reading Denver Storms Back but Falls Short Against Air Force, 66-65
Denver Volleyball Gets the Drumstick and Brussel Sprouts on Thanksgiving
While many of us will be enjoying family Thursday, the Summit League is giving DU volleyball (23-5, 14-4) the bird. Denver volleyball travels to Sioux Falls, S.D. as the #3 tournament seed. Omaha earned the regular season #1 seed and a very good South Dakota squad earned the #2 seed. As tradition would have it, the winner of the preceding regular season title is rewarded with hosting duties for the following season’s Summit League Tournament. Continue reading Denver Volleyball Gets the Drumstick and Brussel Sprouts on Thanksgiving
Early Bird Tickets for Loveland NCAA Men’s Hockey Regional Tickets Avalable Now
You can purchase early bird tickets to the Loveland NCAA Regional Tournament now. Just enter DEAL in the promotion code. General ticket availability for the Loveland tournament will not be available to the general public until December 6th. Continue reading Early Bird Tickets for Loveland NCAA Men’s Hockey Regional Tickets Avalable Now
Denver Soccer Falls in NCAA Tournament 2nd Round, 1-0, to Clemson in OT
Denver men’s soccer (9-4-5, 4-1-1) played with four backline defenders against the #8 Clemson Tigers (14-5, 5-3). The highly athletic and skilled Tigers controlled play on the night with occasional counterattacks by DU into Clemson territory. The Tigers outshot Denver 24-4 and shots-on-goal 9 to 3 but it took Clemson 107:31 minutes to secure the overtime win. Continue reading Denver Soccer Falls in NCAA Tournament 2nd Round, 1-0, to Clemson in OT
Pioneers Pummel Redhawks, 7-1
Denver hockey (8-4-0, 4-2-0 NCHC) met the Miami Redhawks (2-9-1, 1-5-0) once again in Magness Arena Saturday night. Denver got off 83 shots and 48 shots-on-goal in the rout. The win leaves the Pioneers undefeated at home for the season. Continue reading Pioneers Pummel Redhawks, 7-1
DU Extends Home Streak to Seven with Win over Miami, 4-1
Denver hockey (7-4-0, 3-2-0 NCHC) returned to the friendly confines of Magness Arena Friday night and extended their home winning streak to seven with a win against the Miami Redhawks (2-8-1, 1-4-0). Continue reading DU Extends Home Streak to Seven with Win over Miami, 4-1
Denver Soccer Star Faces Biggest Battle
While we anxiously anticipate DU’s upcoming second-round NCAA match against Clemson Sunday at 5:00 pm MT, a former Denver soccer star is facing a much bigger battle. As he plainly stated on his Twitter November 17th, “The hardest day of my life.” Continue reading Denver Soccer Star Faces Biggest Battle
First Half Goal Propels Denver Over Grand Canyon, 1-0
A goal by Denver’s Kengo Ohira was all Denver needed to advance to the second round of the men’s NCAA Soccer Tournament with a 1-0 victory. Denver (10-3-5) advances to face Clemson on Sunday, November 21st in Clemson, S.C. at 5:00 pm MT. Continue reading First Half Goal Propels Denver Over Grand Canyon, 1-0
Joy Burns Estate Awards DU with Largest Gift in School History
We told you about the passing of one of DU’s most passionate advocates, former board member Joy Burns in 2020. Today, Chancellor Jeremy Haefner announced that her estate gift is “the largest in DU’s history, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Frank and Joy Burns at DU”. Continue reading Joy Burns Estate Awards DU with Largest Gift in School History