The #2 University of Denver Pioneers only scored 4 goals over the course of their two games at The Ralph this weekend, but those 4 goals were just enough to take four of the six possible points from the #6 North Dakota Fighting Hawks. With a 2-1 loss in 3-on-3 overtime Friday night, which will go down as a tie for NCAA purposes, and a 3-2 victory on Saturday, the Pioneers come home feeling good about where they are at this early juncture of the season. Continue reading Pioneers ride rock-solid defense to take 4 points in Grand Forks→
They were up-tempo, fast, and athletic – pushing the ball whenever they had a chance. It was the Jacksonville Dolphins who won the game 92-84, but they play the kind of ball that DU wants to play. As the Pioneers rolled out a new, exciting brand of basketball during their Saturday night opener, they were beaten by a team built and coached for up-tempo basketball. Continue reading DU Men see their future with loss→
Finally, it had happened. Despite being outplayed throughout the game, the University of Nebraska-Omaha (10-5-4) made the most of their opportunity and were positioned to win a league championship against the University of Denver. It started when a free kick by the Mavs Fazlo Alihodzic met the head of Jacob Weiler and nestled into the Denver goal in the 57th minute. All the Mavs had to do was hold off a charging Denver team who were unable to create a goal the first 70 minutes of the game.
The two best teams in the Summit League meet Saturday at 1:00 PM MT @ CIBER Field for the Summit League Championship. The incentive for both teams to win is pretty clear: the winner of the game earns the Summit League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. On top of that, with a win, the #4 Pioneers, would have a chance to earn home-field advantage for the NCAA Tournament. Continue reading Rubber Match Pits Pios vs. Mavs in Showdown with NCAA Implications→
Photo:Denver’s new floor reflects rising expectations for men’s basketball
Tipoff for DU’s men’s basketball team is just around the corner with lots of changes at University and Evans. So what will we see on the floor and how many wins can this year’s Pioneer basketball squad earn? Continue reading Season Preview – 2016-2017 DU Men’s Basketball→
PHOTO: DU Coach Rodney Billups (At Right) with his NBA star brother Chauncey (Center) and their father, Ray (at left). Photo: David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images
Photo:Can prized freshman Ade Murkey help take DU basketball to new heights?
DU men’s Basketball tips-off at 7:00 Saturday night at Magness Arena vs. Jacksonville. The Pioneers will be absent two of their top three scorers from last season along with a new coach and staff, a new playing style, and the likelihood that they will go another year without a title or a trip to March Madness.
Photo:Students from the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University examine cornhole beanbags for consistency.
In an unprecedented meeting of rivals, students from North Dakota and North Dakota State met privately at the Mayville, North Dakota VFW to discuss the Summit League’s sports offerings. With the near certainty that UND will be joining the Summit League (see article), the students worked to identify and propose a new, lower cost sport to the Summit League. Continue reading Bitter Rivals Plot to Add New Summit League Sport→
Photo:DU’s campus was quiet with only one home match – women’s volleyball.
Women’s Volleyball
DU women’s volleyball (19-6, 11-2 Summit) faced Oral Roberts at Hamilton Gym. ORU had dumped the Pioneers 3-2 a month earlier in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hamilton Gym had a good crowd and the DU pep band added to the environment as the Pioneers were never threatened in a 3-0 pay-back victory. Continue reading Quiet Weekend in Review→
As Indian Summer continues across the front range, we have an ‘open’ weekend with the hockey team preparing for next weekend’s trip to Grand Forks. So, here are 10 awesome things to do this weekend instead of staring at your watch waiting for DU-UND: Continue reading No DU Hockey? Ten Things to do in Denver this Weekend→
