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Men’s Soccer (8-5-4, 5-2-2 MPSF)
DU 2, Cal State Bakersfield 1
DU 2, Seattle 0
What Went Right
The Pioneers survived a tough conference road trip, beating No. 25-ranked Cal State Bakersfield on Friday evening and then shutting out Seattle University on Sunday afternoon. Senior goalie Joe Willis finished with 12 total saves during the weekend and recorded his fourth shutout of the season on Sunday.
What Went Wrong
After falling behind 1-0 in the second half, DU rallied with two late goals. The Pioneers tied the contest in the 74th minute off a goal from junior Kellan Christensen. Ten minutes later, sophomore Mark Weigand scored the game winner off a header.
Up Next
With a three-game winning streak, the Pioneers are playing their best soccer of the season with one regular season game remaining. On Saturday night, Denver will host in-state and conference foe Air Force. The contest begins at 7 p.m. at CIBER Field.
Women’s Soccer (17-2, 11-0 SBC)
DU 1, North Texas 0
What Went Right
DU capped an undefeated conference season by beating the Mean Green on Friday night. Led by sophomore Kalie Vaughn’s lone goal, the Pioneers were able to win their fifth outright regular season title and clinch the No. 1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the fourth time in school history.
What Went Wrong
North Texas started off well with three shots in the first three minutes. However, sophomore goalie Lara Campbell was able to stonewall the Mean Green, recording her seventh shutout the season.
Up Next
The Pioneers begin the SBC Tournament against No. 8 seeded Louisiana-Lafayette today at 10 a.m. If they win, then they will play either Florida International or Troy on Thursday.
Volleyball (13-14, 7-5 SBC)
Western Kentucky 3, Denver 0
What Went Right
Senior Kresson Vreeman played her final home game as a Pioneer, finishing with an eight-kill, 26-assist performance. In addition to Vreeman, Brittany Adams and Kacie Wikierak performed well in their last contest in Hamilton Gymnasium.
What Went Wrong
DU couldn’t win a set against Western Kentucky (22-6), but they came close, falling short 25-20, 25-22, 27-25 in three sets.
Up Next
The Pioneers hit the road for a three-game stretch before they enter the postseason on Nov. 18. DU travels to Jonesboro, Ark., on Friday night to play Arkansas State. The weekend concludes with a road game against Arkansas-Little Rock on Sunday morning.
