Men’s Soccer (3-3-2)
DU 2, California 2 (2OT)
Stanford 1, DU 0
What Went Right
The Pioneers continued their season-long trend of outshooting their opponents in the Stanford Nike Classic last weekend, however more shots did not help Denver overcome stout Pac 10 defenses. Junior Kellan Christensen and freshman Kegan Harkenrider provided the weekend’s only goals against California on Friday.
What Went Wrong
In Sunday’s game against Stanford, DU allowed the Cardinal to win their fourth consecutive match when Adam Jahn scored off a cross pass in the 59th minute to put Stanford 1-0. In Friday’s game, the Pioneers failed to beat the Golden Bears despite going into extra minutes.
Up Next
Denver starts Mountain Pacific Sport Federation (MPSF) action on Saturday when they travel to take on in-state and conference foe Air Force.
Women’s Soccer (8-2, 2-0 SBC)
DU 1, Middle Tennessee 0
DU 2, Western Kentucky 0
What Went Right
The Pioneers started conference play strong with two dominating wins over Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Sophomore goalkeeper Lara Campbell finished the road trip with two consecutive shutouts and 13 recorded saves.
What Went Wrong
Not much went wrong for Denver as they coasted during their road trip. Sophomore forward Kaitlin Bast scored twice, once in each game, while freshman Kristen Hamilton recorded an assist in each contest. Sophomore Kalie Vaugn added an assist in Sunday’s win over the Hilltoppers.
Up Next
Denver returns home this weekend where they will host Sun Belt Conference (SBC) opponents Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
Volleyball (6-11, 0-3 SBC)
Florida International 3, DU 0
Florida Atlantic 3, DU 1
What Went Right
Freshman Brea Muhle stepped up for the Pioneers, recording 20 kills over the span of two games. Senior Kresson Vreeman also played well, recording 18 digs and finishing the weekend with over 50 assists. In addition, junior Alyssa Bonelli added 10 kills in Saturday’s loss.
What Went Wrong
The Pioneers won just one set out of seven this past weekend. The only win came in Saturday’s game against FAU, and the Pioneers barely won, 29-27. Denver dropped to 0-3 in conference play with the two losses and find themselves tied for last in the SBC.
Up Next
The Pioneers return home this weekend where they will host SBC opponents Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Both games will be played in Hamilton Gym. They look to win their first conference game this season.
