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Men’s Lacrosse (6-0 ECAC, 11-4)
DU 12, Loyola 4
What Went Right
The Pioneers started quickly with a 3-0 lead and never looked back. The team was able to maintain possession throughout the game, playing a complete game and winning every quarter. DU was able to upset then No. 6 Loyola thanks in part to a pair of hat tricks from Alex Demopoulos and Patrick Rogers. Peter Lowell’s 16 saves was also pivotal for the Pioneers.
What Went Wrong
It’s hard to pick out a flaw in the Pioneers’ performance, they were able to dominate every major statistical category besides face-offs. Despite winning six out of the eight face-offs, DU lost the face-off battle 10-9.
Up Next
Denver carries an impressive eight game win streak into their regular season finale against in-state opponent Air Force on Saturday afternoon. If the Pioneers win then they will be the outright regular season Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) champions.
Women’s Lacrosse (13-5)
DU 14, UC Davis 9
Stanford 11, DU 10 (2OT)
What Went Right
DU was able to advance to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) championship game thanks to big games from Ali Flury, Bonnie Wells and Kara Secora, who each recorded a hat trick in the semifinal win over UC Davis. In the championship game, the Pioneers were able to come back from down 9-6 in the fourth quarter to force Stanford into overtime.
What Went Wrong
The loss came when the Cardinal’s Karen Nesbitt scored a sudden death victory goal, who gave her Stanford their sixth consecutive MPSF championship. The Pioneers were able to overcome deficit that was presented after the Cardinal scored five straight goals in the early part of the game, however the team committed 15 turnovers, which plagued them late.
Up Next
With the loss, the Pioneers’ season is expected to come to an end. An at-large bid to the NCAA tournament is still a possibility, but is highly unlikely.
Women’s Golf
Update
The No. 16 Pioneers were selected to play in the NCAA Central Regional Championship on May 6-8. The regional will be played in Columbus, Indiana and is hosted by Indiana University, Bloomington. DU will play on the Otter Creek Golf Course, beginning Thursday. It is the ninth consecutive year that the Pioneers will make an appearance in the NCAA Regional Championships. If they advance past the Regional Championship, the Pioneers will play in the NCAA National Championships, which will be played on May 18-21 at Wilmington, N.C.
