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Volleyball
DU 3, NORTH COLO. 2
DU 3, NORTH TEXAS 0
The volleyball team opened conference play with an impressive shutout victory over North Texas in Hamilton gymnasium. The win was the second of the week for the Pioneers who defeated in state rival Northern Colorado on Tuesday.
In both games senior Emmy Davidsmeyer led the team in kills. Davidsmeyer led the way against North Texas with 14 kills, but it was against North Colorado when she tied her career high with 26 kills, which propelled the Pioneers to a thrilling 3-2 victory.
Davidsmeyer’s big night was over shadowed by fellow senior Alexis Ninos who also tied her career high of 15 kills. Ninos’ performance was capped when she scored the winning point for the Pioneers off a set from junior Kresson Vreeman.
Through five sets, Vreeman contributed 62 assists while tallying five kills. Ninos continued to contribute, adding nine kills against North Texas. Sophomore Jordan Raines added nine kills as well.
DU travels to New Orleans on Thursday for their second conference game.
Women’s Soccer
DU 6, ULM 0
DU 6, UL-LAFAYETTE 1
DU crushed both Louisiana opponents at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium over the weekend. Freshman forward Kaitlin Bast had a hat trick while senior midfielder Mariah Johnston collected four assists as the Pioneers ousted Louisiana-Lafayette 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. Johnston assisted Bast for all three of her goals, which put the Pioneers ahead 3-0 at halftime.
The Pionveers opened up Sun Belt Conference play against Louisiana Monroe on Friday night where they dominated the Warhawks 6-0.
The Pioneers improved to 7-3-1 on the season after losing their previous two games to Oregon and Oregon State.
DU travels to Miami to play Florida International on Friday afternoon.
Men’s Soccer
DU 0, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 0 (2 OT)
DU 2, CAL STATE FULLERTON 1 (OT)
The men’s soccer team competed in a pair of overtime battles at the Big West Challenge in Fullerton, California over the weekend.
On Sunday afternoon the Pioneers prevailed 2-1 in an overtime duel against Cal State Fullerton. Senior Collin Audley scored on a penalty kick in overtime to give the Pioneers the victory. Freshman forward Alex Tarnoczi tied the game in the 55th minutes from 18 yards out.
The Pioneers played No. 24 Cal State Northridge to a scoreless tie on Friday night. Junior goal keeper Joe Willis set a career high 10 saves.
Willis, senior defender Kris Banghart and freshman midfielder Mark Weigand all received All-Tournament honors.
DU continues its road schedule with matchups against Missouri Sate on Thursday and the University of Tulsa on Saturday.
