Men’s Lacrosse (1-2)
DU 17, Albany 13
What Went Right
The Pioneers got their first win of the season on Saturday afternoon thanks to an eight-goal third quarter. Sophomore Alex Demopoulos and freshman Cameron Flint finished the game with three goals each. Demopoulos added three more assists. Charley Dickenson had four assists and is now fourth all time in DU history for assists.
What Went Wrong
In a game with 30 goals, defense was a huge problem for both teams. In the second half, the Pioneer offense dominated the time of possession, which helped limit the Great Danes to six-second half goals.
Up Next
Denver hosts the 9th Annual DU Face-Off Classic next weekend. They play Penn on Saturday afternoon and then Lehigh on Sunday afternoon.
Women’s Lacrosse (1-0 MPSF, 4-2)
DU 18, Mount St. Mary’s 2
What Went Right
In the route of Mount St. Mary’s, senior midfielder Lexi Sanders had seven points on six assists and one goal. In addition, sophomore midfielder Lauren Ciccomascolo also finished with seven points, recording a hat trick and dishing four assists. Senior midfielder Ali Flury also added four goals and extended her NCAA best streak of consecutive games with a point to 56.
What Went Wrong
Not much went wrong for the Pioneers last Sunday. They dominated the opponent in shots, ground balls, and caused turnovers.
Up Next
DU plays a pair of home games this week. On Wednesday afternoon they take on No. 11 Loyola and on Saturday afternoon they host Holy Cross.
Skiing
What Went Right
Nordic skier Antje Maempel tied for a first place finish in the women’s 15K freestyle at the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Assocation (RMISA) championships in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Despite her efforts, DU finished in fifth place behind Colorado, Alaska-Anchorage, New Mexico and Nevada. Maempel tied with Nevada’s Maria Graefnings for first place.
What Went Wrong
Senior Harald Lovenskiold finished fifth in the men’s 20K, while two freshmen, Kristian Soerlund and Andrew Dougherty, finished in 13th and 25th, respectively. Andrea Kilde did not finish his second run of the men’s slalom. A.J. Avrin and Grant Jampolsky both were disqualified during their second run.
Up Next
DU will return to Steamboat Springs, Colo., on March 10 for the NCAA Championships, where the Pioneers look to protect and defend their national title from last season.
