Men’s Tennis (17-2)
DU 4, Western Kentucky 0
DU 4, South Alabama 2
DU 4, Troy 0
What Went Right
Just about everything went right for the Pioneers in the Sun Belt Shootout last weekend. They started the tournament with a shutout and concluded it in the same dominating fashion. DU outscored their opponents 12-2, in their three matches. With the wins, Denver extends its winning streak to nine games.
What Went Wrong
Nothing went wrong for the Pioneers. All four players that participated in the championship against Troy were able to win easily. Junior Andrew Landwerlen put DU up 1-0 after a 6-0, 6-2 win, which was followed by freshman Enej Bonin’s decisive 6-0, 6-3 win to give the Pioneers a 2-0 advantage. Freshman Jens Vorkefeld and freshman Fabio Biason finished the match.
Up Next
With momentum built up for the Sun Belt Conference championships on April 22-25, DU looks ahead to its two remaining regular season matches. The Pioneers will travel to San Luis Obispo, Calif., on Thursday to play Cal Poly and then to Malibu, Calif., where they will take on Pepperdine in the regular season finale.
Women’s Tennis (7-13)
North Texas 4, DU 3
DU 4, Louisville 2
What Went Right
Against Louisville, senior Julia Bauregger clinched the DU victory with a singles win. Ute Schnoy and Sophia Bergner also won in singles play last Saturday. The duo also produced an 8-5 doubles win . Denver has won four of its last five games.
What Went Wrong
Despite another Bergner and Schnoy doubles victory, the Pioneers fell in last Friday’s match against North Texas. The loss snapped a three game win streak.
Up Next
The Pioneers play their regular season game on Sunday when they host Middle Tennessee.
Men’s Golf
16th place finish
What Went Right
Senior Espen Kofstad led DU in the Arizona State Thunderbird Invitational, finishing with a 2-under par at the conclusion of the tournament. Kofstad shot scores of 66-72-73, which helped him finish in the top-20. In the three-round tournament, the Pioneers shot scores of 292-301-291.
What Went Wrong
Washington won the tournament with scores of 287-284-268, all of which were significantly lower than what the Pioneers shot. Washington finished 13-under par, while Denver shot 38-over.
Up Next
DU travels to Stanford, Calif., to play in the 2010 US Intercollegiate. The event begins on Sunday and will conclude Tuesday, April 13.
