In case you missed it over the weekend, the University of Denver men’s soccer team topped UNLV 3-0 at CIBER Field to advance to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. This victory marked the first time since 1970 that the Pioneers won a match in the NCAA Tournament. Continue reading WATCH: Coach Jamie Franks talks first NCAA Tournament victory since 1970 and Championship goals
Head coach Jamie Franks had one pregame message for his Pioneers: “One year! You’ve been waiting one year for this!” Almost exactly one year ago, the University of Denver Pioneers lost their NCAA Tournament Second Round match to SMU on a heartbreaking goal in extra time. Franks made sure his players didn’t forget when he reminded them right before kickoff of this year’s second round match against the UNLV Rebels. Continue reading Denver tops UNLV, wins first NCAA Tournament game since 1970
Last night, DU and Miami tied for the second time in as many nights. There were more frustrations than there were positives over the course of the weekend and the Pios have a long way to go if they are going to get back to playing well enough to compete for a national title. Continue reading WATCH: Jim Montgomery talks frustrating tie with Miami
For the second time in as many nights, the #1 University of Denver Pioneers and the Miami University RedHawks tied at Magness Arena. With a victory in the shootout, the Pioneers once again earn the extra point for the NCHC standings. Continue reading Pioneers and RedHawks tie again in gritty affair
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
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
Denver held their annual Basketball Media Day (video) yesterday with a bit more than a week to go before opening tip-off. The staffs from both the Men’s and Women’s teams were present and answered the media’s questions. Entering a new era for the men’s program and continuing to build the women’s program, there was no shortage of topics to discuss. Continue reading Denver Basketball Media Day in Review
The Pioneers swept Western Michigan this weekend with 3-1 and 4-2 victories at Magness Arena. Denver was the dominant team for much of the weekend, but Western’s clutch defense and timely offense kept them in both games right up until the final seconds of both games. Continue reading WATCH: Jim Montgomery discusses sweep of Western Michigan
In a last minute lineup change, #3 University of Denver Pioneers head coach Jim Montgomery decided to shake things up and insert previously injured star Dylan Gambrell into the lineup and start his line. The move paid off as Gambrell scored and the Pioneers topped the Western Michigan University Broncos 3-1. Continue reading Gambrell’s surprise return leads DU to victory over Western Michigan
The University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse team played the Canadian National Lacrosse Team today at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. The Canadians emerged victorious, 15-13 thanks in large part to a 9-0 run that spanned the second and third quarters. Continue reading WATCH: Bill Tierney talks Denver’s 15-13 exhibition loss to Canada
