Note: This article was finalized on Monday, Oct. 26 and does not take into account any events that have transpired since then.

After encountering a 12-game losing streak this season, Denver’s women’s soccer team has finally discovered victory.

The Pioneers secured their first win of the season after defeating  Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) 1-0 in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Oct. 16.

After the favorable score was added to their resume, the Pioneers finally found their winning momentum.

Following the team’s first victory of the season against IPFW, Denver then went on to defeat Western Illinois University 2-1 on Oct. 23 at CIBER Field, succeeded by another successful home match on Oct. 25, where Denver won 1-0 over Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

A pleasant weekend for watching and playing soccer, a large crowd of over 100 supporters arrived at CIBER Field on Oct. 23 and Oct. 25 to cheer on the team as they concluded their season home games.

The stands at CIBER were packed with parents, students and friends alike on Oct. 25 to celebrate Senior Night and to honor the three soon-to-be-graduated Pioneers as they played their final game on CIBER Field against IUPUI.

Seniors Taylor Ivins (West Haven, Utah), Stella Norman (Lakewood, Colorado) and redshirt junior Francesca Garzelloni (Parker, Colorado) were supported by their team and Pioneer community for four years of soccer and leadership.

On Oct. 25, Denver sported their pink uniforms during their match to honor breast cancer awareness and survivors. The crowd was decked in the color pink in support as well, making Denver’s fans and players standout on the field and in the stands.

Following the weekend’s wins, Pioneer goalkeeper, Cassidy Rey (Arcadia, California), was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 26 after her impressive showing during Denver’s second and third victories of the season. Rey recorded six saves during the match against Western Illinois, along with only allowing one goal for Western Illinois during both matches.

Denver’s two-goal victory over Western Illinois was started by an own goal from Western Illinois’ Lindsey Kuitse, but the game-winner was secured by Pioneer junior Karina Fredette (Gatineau, Quebec) in the 67th minute of play.

Again, in Oct. 25th’s match against IUPUI, Fredette scored the game-winning goal for Denver, securing the Pioneer’s three-game winning streak in the 72nd minute of play.

This was the third time Fredette has scored in the past five matches and the second time she has struck the winning goal for the team.

After the weekend’s victories, Denver landed as no. 5 in the Summit League standings, behind no. 4 University of South Dakota and no. three South Dakota State University.

Denver will travel to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Oct. 30 where they will face the Nebraska-Omaha Durangos in their second to last regular season match of the year.

The Summit League Championship tournament is scheduled to begin on Nov. 5 in Brookings, South Dakota.